Question:
Will I lose again after surg for staple line distruption?

They say that when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. I am having a repair of my staple line distruption soon. When you first have the original surgery you lose alot of weight at first and then it tapers off. I was wondering if once I have this corrective surgery I will have that initial period of rapid weight loss again. I'm trying to find the bright side of having to go through another surgery.    — Meredith A. (posted on March 13, 2002)

March 13, 2002
Meredith, I know exactly how you feel. I did have a mini honeymoon again! I had lost 68 lbs when I disrupted, gained 10 lbs in the hospital and then in 4 mos time I lost an additional 45 lbs. As far as the eating and the volume I can hold, I can now after 4 mos hold about 4 oz. It is just like starting over! I have always been a slow loser because of my age, 49. If you lost really quickly in the first surgery, you will lose fast again! I don't consider my revision to a transected pouch, lemaonade though. I consider it a blessing!!! Good luck and be sure you get transected this time!
   — Marilyn C.

March 14, 2002
Hi...I would like to talk to you about your SLD. Can you contact me about it? barbpatter @ aol.com Thanks.
   — barbpatter