Question:
Why a revision???

I don't understand. I was just reading a question below about an open RNY in 1996 or something and now it has to be revised? Why is that? I thought that they open rny was one of the most popular surgeries? Why would someone have to have it revised and what type of revision? I am concerned because I do not want to go through surgery again if I can avoid it. Also, why would someone have one type of procedure if they know that it would have to be revised in the future? Thanks    — enjo4 (posted on June 3, 2000)

June 2, 2000
After a period of time the stomach stretches with eating. Remember this is only one part of a comprehensive life style change. Eating habits need to change also and over eating can occur.
   — snicklefritz

June 2, 2000
Erin... I understand your concern, this happens more often than you think. I think now would be a good opportunity for you to research ALL types of WLS. Unfortunately, people rely on what choices are given to them, for whatever reason, without realizing there are more options available. Please do your research. Since you probably know about the RNY, may I suggest that you start at www.duodenalswitch.com to see another available option. There are published medical reports there that will certainly enlighten you. There are also patient pics and stories that will inspire you. Good luck to you and please, research this. This is the rest of your life we are talking about.
   — Kris S.

June 4, 2000
Some surgeries work for some, some work better for others. Some get a lot of hype, sometimes the organizations you check may be pushing a certain type of surgery for one reason or another. Your insurance may limit you to a certain doctor who only does_______, and that's just not good enough. My staple line disrupted, so I had to be revised. Within a few months, I knew it was likely and my doctor changed the way he did them when he saw the results of many from my era. I was revised to the new way (but the same distal RNY I already had, just a new pouch). He has all but stopped doing a VBG, for example, because so many, from all over the country had to be revised. There are a lot of choices available, some help you more than others. I could have chosen something new or different when I revised (Jan 2000), but I'd held the same weight (112 lbs) for years, so why fix what ain't broken, you know? Things to check out might be whether your stomach will be separated into 2 separate units and how much intestine will be bypassed or left over. Those are some of the mechanical determining factors in whether you will need to be revised later.
   — vitalady