Question:
JUST WONDERING WHETHER OR NOT A REVISION MEANS YOU ARE LIKE THE WAY YOU WERE PRE-OP?

Just curious to know if anyone knew if you had a revision- would your insides go back to being the way they were before? I mean with the calcium and protein and vitamins you take now? Also, how long until I (having LAP RNY) can sleep on my stomach? Input please.    — Tanya F. (posted on December 19, 2003)

December 19, 2003
I had a revision from VBG to RNY in Oct. I don't know if it is possible to have the RNY reversed where your insides are like they were pre-op. I had the open RNY and I could sleep on my stomach by the 3rd week. It wasn't really comfortable for long periods of time. Hope this helps. Tammy - revision to RNY 29 Oct 03
   — blacker24

December 19, 2003
I hope I am understanding your question correctly so I will give the best answer I know from research on this site. When most people talk about a revision, it is to do more to the intestinal tract (more bypassed) or to fix/shrink the pouch. Some people have had the lapband procedure and get a revision to the RNY or DS. I don't think most people are talking about a revision that undoes the surgery we have had. It is possible to reverse the surgery but it is very, very risky and most surgeon who would do a revision on someone, would not do a reversal. As for the sleeping on your stomach thing, I have always been a tummy sleeper (even when I was 9 months pregnant - but I looked like a pretzel trying to sleep that way without laying on my babies)and have just recently been able to sleep on my stomach. I am almost 3 months out and feeling great.
   — tntwildlife77

December 19, 2003
It sounds like you're getting <b>revision</b> and <b>reversal</b> mixed up. A revision is usually from one type of WLS to another - usually due to some kind of mechanical failure of the first surgery. I was revised from VBG to RNY due to staple line disruption. Another type of revision, would be to bypass additional intestine to give you more malabsorption for better weight loss. <p> A reversal would be an attempt to take the whole surgery down. I do not think that your system can ever be completely put back to its original state. I have not read too many stories of reversal.
   — Ali M

December 20, 2003
Tanya, my surgery was 2 weeks ago yesterday. Lap RNY. I woke up this morning on my stomach and I am not a tummy sleeper or at least was not before lol. It didnt hurt at all.
   — victoria W.