Question:
HAS ANYONE had three or more wls surgeries?

if you have had, please share with me what happened and your thoughts going into a next surgery......thank you    — patricia H. (posted on May 1, 2002)

May 1, 2002
HI MY NAME IS JENNIFER I HAVE HAD A VBG IN 1995 THEN HAD IT REVERSED IN 1997. I AM NOW IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE OPEN RNY. THE DOCTORS NEED MORE TESTING DONE SINCE I HAVE HAD PREVIOS SURGERIES. BUT I AM STILL REALLY ANXIOUS TO GET THE RNY DONE SO THAT I CAN HAVE A HAPPY & HEALTHY LIFE. GOOD LUCK TO YOU & GOD BLESS.
   — JENNIFER M.

May 1, 2002
I had open RNY in Dec 2000, developed a marginal ulcer that perforated, caused peritonitis, and had a complete staple line disruption at 4 months post op.. I had an emergency revision surgery in April 2001 to correct the staple line disruption by transecting the stomach, and the ulcer by resecting it.. I continued to have problems with nausea/ vomiting and occasional pain.. was diagnosed in early Nov with an atonic pouch... meaning that the pouch was enlarged and couldnt move food through properly. I became very ill, and had to be revised again in Feb 2002. This last surgery was , however, very successful, and performed by different surgeon than my first and second surgeries. I elected to go to a different state and surgeon, and am so thankful that I did.. I truly believed that I was going to die as I had become so very ill... and death would have been welcomed at that point. However, I am living proof that you can have serious complications, and overcome them, and go on to lead a fairly active and normal life I would do the surgery all over again, but would make sure that the surgeon I chose was qualified to give me the surgery and success rate that I want. I am almost 18 months post op from my first surgery and have lost over 180 pounds.. Yes, life can be good when you have a good surgeon, good aftercare and great support all in place. Take care..
   — Gina Landers