Question:
has any 1 done the surgery a 2nd time for any reason

I had gastric by pass about 7 years ago. I lost 160 pounds but in time have managed to gain about 50-60 back. Maybe some old habits came back, but i definitly can eat more than i should be able too. Does any one know if I can have 1- the staples redone or tightened or whatever the medical term is to have the surgery again. 2-I had by pass with the "knife", if it can be done again to help me lose again, can the surgery be done either by laproscopic or lap band.    — ken R. (posted on March 29, 2005)

March 28, 2005
i believe its called a revision
   — us2bfat C.

March 28, 2005
i believe its called a revision
   — us2bfat C.

March 29, 2005
Yes, having the surgery re-done is called a revision. To get an idea whether that might be a possibility in your case, check out this Yahoo group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WLSrevisionsupport There's also plenty of discussion of revisions (and of weight regain in general) in the "Grad" WLS Yahoo group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG .
   — Kay B.

March 29, 2005
Yes, I had a revision about 6 months ago. I went to a different surgeon and it was discovered that not very much of my stomach was reduced with my first surgery. Reducing the stomach is the key to the weightloss with the DS and the distal RNY configuration of the intestines is to maintain the weightloss long term. I am very happy with results of my revision and am down -102 lbs total now. I believe I have lost more weight with my revision then I did with my original surgery. I also like the feeling of being full on a small amount of food and have a reduced appetite. I believe it has to do with reduction in the hunger hormone Gherlin. You may want to look into being revised to a DS surgery since a restrictive only surgery has failed you once. To read about the DS please join us at the DS forum here on OH or go to: duodenalswitch.com Good Luck Cassandra
   — Cassandra K

March 29, 2005
I was revised in 2000. My original RNY was 10/94 and my staple line distrupted. I would highly recommend the Grad list as many, many of us have been or are processing to be revised.
   — vitalady

March 29, 2005
I thougt it was just me! You know that failure thing. I had a RNY surgically (not lap) in 2001 and lost about 80 lbs the first 6 months, after that it has been a struggle to keep it off. My goal was to lose 150 lbs but I have not come even close. Now I can generally eat large quanities of food. I don't get that full feeling anymore. About the only effect that reminds me that I had the surgery is the low tolerance for sugar or alcohol. I would love to get a revision...I just didn't know it was an option.
   — Kim F.

March 29, 2005
I dont know where you are located, but i would suggest that you call Dr. Coirin and Dr. Coates in Modesto, CA. I believe their clinic is called Central California Bariatrics or Bariatric Surgery (something like that). Anyway they are EXCELLENT! I had a RNY Laprascopic about 2 1/2 yrs ago. NEVER had any problems.
   — mdolphin

March 30, 2005
you can have still have the lap band--much safer than a revision--have heard those can be risky. good luck!
   — jessicamegan