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From what my dr advised he said that the rose procedure has a lot of failure and most insurances won't cover. So with me my pouch or stoma is stretched and what he wants to do is called a "Distal Roux-en Y gastric bypass" It is usually only considered when the patient has a very low base metabolic rate and continues with poor weight loss results despite an augmented exercise program.
What type of revision are you having done? What was the reason for having the revision (something mechanically wrong with the RNY)?
The census on things like BOB, overstich, ROSE procedure, etc are that they don't have a very high weight loss.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Hello everyone ,
My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow
Highest weight 276
Lowest weight was 150
Current weight 249
It's a revision to the RNY i had done in 2009 both will be/was done laparoscopic but im a lil worried 
as to what i will really feel like this time around like i read up on everything and of course my dr gave me the medical talk as well but im still wondering what will i go thur.... experience wise again anyone with any stories and helpful insight Please provide
Thanx in advance
Has anyone here had a sleeve revised to RNY for GERD when their BMI was in the normal range? I'd love to hear your story.
Mrs. Eve can you tell me about your experience with the overstitch, how much weight loss, diet etc. I'm scheduled 10-5
What does your daily menu look like? Are you weighing/measuring/tracking your food intake?
How is your fluid intake?
The surgeon is wanting those tests done to see if there is anything wrong with your pouch/stoma/etc. If everything comes back as OK then 10 to 1 he would not consider a revision.
Unfortunately it usually comes down to what we are eating and how much of it.
Take a look at https://fivedaymeattest.com/ go to the sample menus and check out the losing regain. This would be a great way to reset yourself.
I know for me personally I can eat a ton of popcorn, but 4oz of steak fills me up for hours.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
I have a normal bypass. I don't think I would get distant RNY just for a weight loss.
RNY can cause a lot of issues. Now if you doubled that with severe malabsorption - I personally would not get the ERNY. It may be that the doc you see is not a great, fully experienced with DS, and that he/she want to go with ERNY.
There is a very surgeons to make great RNY into the DS. As far I know, the RNY to DS is a very complicated surgery. I think there is a very difficult set of skills is needed and to to be able to do DS revision.
FYI: at 10 +years post op, I would not consider another WLS. I know my pouch is still working as long as I eat dense proteins.
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...."
So I met with the surgeon. I had options I was seriously gearing towards DS but he suggested the Distal for me. Still invasive but shorter surgery time with way less complications. My CW: 242
He basically told me that most patients start at a BMI of 42 usually by 1-2 yrs get down to 30 thats like at 5 lbs excess to lose. Im happy with his reassuring me he said he goes a very short length for greater weightloss. He said he did have instances where he had to lengthen it in patients that had lost too much. Im happy but honedtly have not researched distal bypass?
I still have to do 6 months of dieting and just need to maintain my weight not gain any but Im going to try my absolute hardest to lose as much as I can.
Distal 30 min to 1hr surgery time compared to
DS 4.5 hours with way more risk for complications
Please share any links or information
Thank You!
