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 Member Since: 02/12/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/4/12 4:04 pm This was my first post about my journey towards revision surgery: Hello everyone. I had RNY in Rochester, NY March 2008. Highest weight: 357 Day of surgery: 317 Lowest post op: 257 Aug 2009 Current: 309 I am so confused and I am trying to do my research. Dr. O'Malley did my RNY and when I went back to discuss my regain they basically said "sucks to be you, our surgery's don't fail, it must be you." I started researching revision and my doctor did a referral to Dr. DiBenedetto also in Rochester who is doing BOB revisions and told me he has had about a dozen patients from Dr. O'Malley who have had a stretched out lower stoma and that BOB has worked for them all because it returns the restriction that the RNY should have retained. He told me the RNY to DS is "experimental, dangerous, and complicated" I currently have an upper GI and and upper endoscopy scheduled with them to find out what might be going on. I have also called Dr. Roslin in NYC and I have the number to attend a seminar but I live in Rochester and traveling to the city is going to be costly for me and not that easy but I fear that the DS is really the gold standard of revision. So please board members give me your input. I want to know the good and the bad. Then I went for my upper endo which showed a very small pouch but my lower stoma was completley open. Flash forward to current day. I have been struggling with reactive hypoglycemia due to the lower stoma allowing food to move through my system so quickly and stimulating my pancreas to produce too much insulin. Well I was passed around from my PCP, to Dr. O'Malley the original surgeon, to the ER and I finally landed in Dr. Dibenedettos office. He was so nice and did a thourough exam even though he was not my original surgeon. He originally recommended a BOB but after my issues with the hypoglycemia and meeting with me personally he is totally on board with me going to Dr. Roslin in NYS for the revision to DS even though this means this will be one less surgery for him. The huge part is that I had my mother and partner with me at the appointment and he convinced them to stand by me with this decision. This is HUGE for me because I could't do it without their support. Count me on that yellow brick road towards my switch! 3/5/08 RNY HW 357~~~PreSurg 317~~~Lowest 247~~~Current 316 Upper Endo 8/23 showed my lower stoma is completley open and bigger than a golf ball. Looking into revision to DS with Dr.Roslin |
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 Member Since: 11/27/00 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/6/12 12:02 am Good luck to you. I hope you are approved quickly. Revision 7/23/2010 HW 240 SW 220 CW 105 Half the person I once was. Now my eyes really are bigger then my stomach  ~"Be kinder than necessary, everyone is fighting some kind of battle"~ All my posts are just other people's opinions that I've stolen from other boards.  |
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 Los Angeles , CA Member Since: 01/24/12 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/6/12 3:33 am You are in excellent hands with Dr. Roslin. There is a very short list of surgeons who perform this specialized revision (below, FYI). Also join the http://weightlosssurgery.proboards.com/ for veteran DS and revision experience. Glad to hear you are approved and have full support, wishing you well! US
Dr. Ungson, Mexico *Deleted original account due to Facebook, OH privacy issues* Revision to DS 12/15/2011/RNY 5/11/2002 SW 240 CW 191 http://weightlosssurgery.proboards.com |
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 New York, NY Member Since: 05/17/02 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/6/12 7:19 am Hi. I've known Dr. Roslin for close to 10 yrs bc my RNY doctor, Leitman, was in the 3 person practice with Roslin at Lenox Hill in the early 90s (Roslin, Kurian, Letiman). While he is a bit of a ***** personality wise, he is a GOD when it comes to being a surgeon, and thats what you need. Reaesrch all your options, send him an email, give him a call. I know from spekaing to others, he will usually give you a call on the phone and have a chat with you, even before you go into see him.  |
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 One of the five boroughs, NY Duodenal Switch (09/26/11) Member Since: 04/20/04[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/7/12 10:20 am Hi alaja957, I am a revision patient of Doc. Roslin. I had RNY to DS on 9/26/11 and I have lost 60lbs to date and doing great. You can't go wrong. Feel free to PM if you like to talk or have questions. Frankie   |
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 Revision (02/09/12) Member Since: 07/03/07[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/7/12 12:50 pm I'm so glad you chose the best surgery and a competent doctor. There are so many fools making unwise choices out there (and on these boards). Wishing you the best!!!
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 Palmer, AK Duodenal Switch (12/29/11) Member Since: 09/21/05[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/7/12 9:12 pm Last Edit: 2/7/12 9:12 pm Glad you have decided to pursure an RNY to DS revision & also have a GREAT surgeon!!!!! Good for you!!!!!! Have you read this GREAT paper? This, honesty, after all of the research I had done "sealed" my decision to pursure a revision from RNY to DS to correct what "broke" with my RNY. http://www.dssurgery.com/about/publications/duodenal-switch-safe-operation.pdf Good Luck on YOUR journey!!!!!! |
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