Question:
Has anyone had a revision to the RYN? I am 4 years out...

I initially lost 110 lbs (270 lbs to 160 lbs) but have been gaining over the past 6 to 9 months (30 lbs)... Had an upper GI in December and was told the staple line had broken now. I also need to have my gall bladder removed and a (4th) hernia repair! My tummy just does not like to stay together! Anyway, I wondered about the recover time for a revision..    — eswerda (posted on January 7, 2004)

January 7, 2004
I had a revision to the RNY after 2 years. Lost alot of weight and then started gaining. I have done good since having my revision. I wish I had the RNY to begin with. When you have your revision make sure they surgeon does the transected RNY. Better success with it. Good Luck, Tammy
   — blacker24

January 7, 2004
I HAD A REVISION ON THE DEC 19TH AND I HAVE ALREADY LOST 18 POUNDS. I HAD A STAPLE LINE BREAK DOWN ALSO. I HAS OPEN RNY. AND I AM DOING FINE. EVERONE SIAD THAT THE RECOVER TIME WOULD BE LONGER BUT I HAVE RECOVERD I THINK FASTER THIS TIME AROUND AND THE 1ST I HAD VBG LAB. SO ITS NOT AS HARD AS I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE. GOOD LUCK
   — maxine84

January 7, 2004
So you were four years out and you busted your staple line? How does that happen after four years? Were you eating alot? My doctar did two lines of staples plus he used skin glue which is like welding the skin together. I thought over time the skin fused with the staples.
   — Mercy P.

January 7, 2004
My SLD at 5 yrs. I was revised from RNY to RNY, no change, just a repair. It was more hassle with the paperwork than the actual surgery. I was already distal, so my wt loss remained the same (100% of excess). You know the staple line disrupts because of the body returning to normal, right? Not hauling any extra pounds in guilt or anything, are ya?
   — vitalady

January 7, 2004
Betty, You'd get some great help over at the Revision group on Yahoo - there are many who have had various types of revisions, and are willing to help out. Here's the link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DS_Revision/ Their archives are an excellent read, too, by the way. Blessings, dina
   — Dina McBride

January 7, 2004
Revised from VBG to RNY 18 months ago due to SLD. Recovery was just as quick (open incision both times), back to work at 2 weeks post-op.
   — Ali M