Question:
I've had a gastric by-pass and would like to know if any Dr. has done another by-pass

i had a by-pass surgery 7 yrs ago in may. i losst 200 lbs. i didn't have any problems with the surgery..no complications, areal easy time...but in the last 2-3 yrs i've gained my weight back, all but 50 lbs. i'm able to eat so much more and i know that my staples are still there. i just wandered if any dr.'s have done another surgery to just make the stomach part smaller?    — susan M. (posted on March 7, 2000)

March 7, 2000
Susan, what procedure did you have? Knowing that will help us help you.
   — [Deactivated Member]

March 7, 2000
Dear Susan, I think many of us would like to respond to your question but a bit more detail on the kind of bypass you had (RNY? VBG?) and the reasons you think account for the gain would help a lot. Was it just the quantity of food which changed or did you find yourself returning to previous patterns of high calorie or sugary foods as well? What did your doctor say about the regaining if you discussed it with him? I'd be happy to offer my two bits if you can expand on thses points. Best wishes. Carol Feel free to e-mail me directly at [email protected]
   — Carol M.

March 7, 2000
Can I ask, how did you gain the weight back? Did your eating habits go back the way they were? Did you exercise? Did you have babies after the surgery? I am almost three years post op .... makes me a little nervous. Thanks Mary Anne
   — Mary Anne M.

March 7, 2000
To Susan @ ([email protected]) I responded to your question to assist you, however, since my mail was ~~~> returned from [email protected] (Mail Delivery Subsystem) (returned) address not valid... I can only assume this was a plant question to detour people from having gastric bypass surgery.. Shame on you if that was the case.. and If I'm wrong then I apologize...Just seems funny someone post a question like that then delete the return mail contact. Makes you want to go hummm!!! Here was my response in case I am wrong asbout this: to Susan Moritz From: [email protected] To: [email protected] To better answer your question ..We need more info...Which surgery did you have in 1993? How was weight gained back. i.e. back to eating sugar, over calorie limit etc.. Can you tell many how many calories you were eating a day? Exercise if any? Just need more information..
   — Victoria B.

March 8, 2000
I have done several conversions from VBG to bypass because of the failure of the VBG, but I have not done any re-bypasses. My first question would be "Are you sure you had a bypass, or did you have a VBG?"
   — Bruce B.