Questions about RNY and Sleeve

Linda H.
on 7/31/15 12:57 pm - South Haven, MI

Can you have a gastric sleeve if you've had RNY or can you only have a revision to RNY?

Felicity Q.
on 7/31/15 1:47 pm
DS on 09/28/15

I'm just chiming in because I haven't seen anyone reply yet.

I believe the most common RNY revision is tightening the pouch or converting to a DS. 

I don't believe it's mechanically possible to switch to a regular VSG since I have not seen it in all of the revision information/research I have looked at.

Lap-Band 2011 | DS Revision 9/28/15 | HW: 380 in 2011 | GW: 140

Blog: http://felicitywls.blogspot.com/ | Twitter: @FelicityQ13

Karen M.
on 8/1/15 8:04 am - Mississauga, Canada

Yes, it is possible. If someone can "convert" to a DS, they can definitely convert to a sleeve - since the sleeve is part of the DS.

 

Karen

Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/

H.A.L.A B.
on 7/31/15 2:02 pm

Yes you can. But you would need a really skilled surgeon. 

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

Grim_Traveller
on 7/31/15 2:35 pm
RNY on 08/21/12

What Hala said. But why would you want to?

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Nola68
on 7/31/15 7:37 am

My doctor told me if I had problems with absorption he could change my rny to a sleeve.

  

67 Years old - HW 252 - SW 231 - CW 149 - GOAL 145  RNY 7/22/2014

 

Linda H.
on 7/31/15 3:10 pm - South Haven, MI

Thank you all for your help.  I had RNY over 10 years ago and this site helped me greatly when I was deciding.  I'm having a problem with Afib and also absorption and I've also gained some of the weight back.  My cousin has had the sleeve within the last year and she's had no problems with absorption. 

When I had my RNY the sleeve was just beginning to be done so I was curious as to the possibility of having it switched over.  I was curious and I knew someone here would have either good insight or experience/advice on having it done.

Thanks again for all of your responses....................I love this sight even thought I don't post alot I do read and learn.

 

Linda

Karen M.
on 8/1/15 8:02 am - Mississauga, Canada

I do know one woman *****vised her RNY to a sleeve, so yes it can be done. It is a very complicated surgery, however, as it involves first taking down the RNY and reattaching things where they belong, and then cutting away the stomach to create the sleeve. She was hoping to revise to a DS and this was the first step, "switch" to follow at a later date. 

 

Karen

Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/

Laura in Texas
on 7/31/15 4:48 pm

A friend of mine did have the RNY initially and revised to the sleeve. It can be done.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Linda H.
on 8/3/15 6:11 pm - South Haven, MI

Thanks for your response :)

 

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