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Topic: RE: Reversal Questions
Hi I did not have the RNY but did have the BPD and had to reverse my surgery this Janurary. I was told that becuase I was not underweight that I would gain some of my weight back and it would defently take more work on my part to loose weight. I have had alot of complications with my surgery. Mostly just not absorbing any thing my vits. and supplements so I got to the point of almost dieing. I have gained a little weight back since January, but it is because I am holding a lot of water in and they will not put me back on BP meds as my BP is really low now. So I was told to walk more and move more and was put on ted hose. Hopefully this will work. Please keep me posted if you do decied to have your surgery reversed I would love to know how you are doing. Taffy
Topic: RE: Update to my post-reversal journey
Hi I juat wanted to say I had on January 6th of 2009 my entire surgery reversed. I had the BPD done in Dayton Ohio By John Maguire he is a wonderfull surgen and has fallowed my whole case from beging to end. I just could not obsorb anything that was going into my body. I do no how you feel. I now feel like where do I belong. I am now sturgling with not gaining the weight back which unfortently is a big side affect of having a complete reversal. Please keep me posted on how you do, I will do the same with you.
Taffy
Topic: RE: Pre op getting worried from all of the complications that are posted
Lechelle,
I have to say, if I knew my body was going to react the way it has...I would not have the surgery...I would have made more attempts at diet and exercise. The problem is just what you stated, you just never know how your body is going to react to what they are going to do to you. The first few years, I really did feel pretty good, but the last year has been hell and continues to be hell for me.
My only suggestion with regard to the DS, is that you have to realize it is not reversible...it is forever. The only upside to RNY is that it IS reversible, although if you have it reversed you need to know they consider that surgery much more risky than the original RNY surgery, and there are no guarantees as to the success of the surgery.
I'm sorry if this post is a downer to you, but I am just being honest. I would rather have been fat and had my health in the state it was in, then to be uber skinny and have horrible health and no life at all :(
Good luck to you, and I hope the surgery is EVERYTHING you are hoping it is going to be!
Laura
230/91/110-115
preoper/current/goal
I have to say, if I knew my body was going to react the way it has...I would not have the surgery...I would have made more attempts at diet and exercise. The problem is just what you stated, you just never know how your body is going to react to what they are going to do to you. The first few years, I really did feel pretty good, but the last year has been hell and continues to be hell for me.
My only suggestion with regard to the DS, is that you have to realize it is not reversible...it is forever. The only upside to RNY is that it IS reversible, although if you have it reversed you need to know they consider that surgery much more risky than the original RNY surgery, and there are no guarantees as to the success of the surgery.
I'm sorry if this post is a downer to you, but I am just being honest. I would rather have been fat and had my health in the state it was in, then to be uber skinny and have horrible health and no life at all :(
Good luck to you, and I hope the surgery is EVERYTHING you are hoping it is going to be!
Laura
230/91/110-115
preoper/current/goal
Topic: RE: Pre op getting worried from all of the complications that are posted
You know, I was going to go with the RNY but I also was concerned about the long term side effects like dumping, ulcers, etc. I came to this website and someone suggested a duodenal switch (DS.) I had no idea what a DS was so I checked it out and I am no longer concerned about long term side effects. I am also happy to see a better long term success rate with the DS. If you lurk around the DS forum, there isn’t anyone *****grets getting a DS and there are even a few RNY to DS revisions who post there as well. Can you get the DS instead of an RNY?
Topic: hair loss
Hey I am four months out from surgery and now the hair loss is coming . Is it true that its because of not enough protien and if so any suggestions. I get my amounts but do I need more. Or is there a suppliment that I can do to help . any suggetions please ????? s
Topic: RE: Needs some ideas
I don't have any answers either, but do not let anyone tell you that you are crazy, or make you feel like it is all in your head. Almost every single test I had was normal, yet they always found something wrong when they went in. Keep fighting for yourself, and maybe a second opinion is in order, I would suggest a teaching hospital that does bariatric surgery, take care and hang in there
Jules RNY 10/30/2007
Topic: Pre op getting worried from all of the complications that are posted
Hello all, I am pre op my surgery date for lap rny is march 10th. I am trying to go in with a positive attitude but seeing everyone's complications is making me a bit worried. I know that everyone's body respond differently to surgery but this forum is opening my eyes to all of the things that could happen. Is there anyone that if they could do it all over would not have surgery?
Topic: RE: Severe Complications / Consideration of Reversals / Etc.
You've gone through so much. I thought my pain was too much for me. Best wishes and lets hang in there.
Topic: RE: Needs some ideas
I certainly do not have any answers, but can tell you that gas pain can be absolutely excruciating. If it is hurting you clear up in your chest though, you may have some kind of intestinal blockage or kink that is not allowing the gas to escape. When you have the terrible pain, go to the ER and have them take an x-ray...this will show what the gas pattern looks like. Also, just because the scans of your gallbladder are fine, does NOT mean that you do not have issues with the gallbladder. I know this for a fact, as my tests all looked good, but I had horrible pain...they went ahead and took my gallbladder out, and low and behold, it definitely was not a healthy gallbladder when they got it out.
I will be praying that you get some answers soon!
Take Care!
Laura
Post op revision for inability to stop losing weight on 01/27/09...still no weight gain, but no more losing. Current weight is 89 pounds...goal is 110-115 and to feel good again
I will be praying that you get some answers soon!
Take Care!
Laura
Post op revision for inability to stop losing weight on 01/27/09...still no weight gain, but no more losing. Current weight is 89 pounds...goal is 110-115 and to feel good again
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