Had MGB over 8 years ago. Hit my goal wieght within a year ans contiuned to lose. I am 5"7 and about 122lbs. I have had issues with bile reflux on and off for about 3 years. It seems to be getting progessively worse. Waking up at night aspirating bile is the most frightening experience I have ever had. I have come very close to dialing 911 because you literally feel like you are going to die
from the pain and breathing restrictions. I have seen a bariatric surgeon in my area and he strongly
suggests a revision or reversal. My question is, do you gain all your weight back after a reversal ??
The revision seem to be a complicated procedure and I do not want to lose any more weight. My friends and family are already concerned enough. I am really leaing towards reversing this ongoing nightmare. At least I could sleep at night then.

I dont know if VA is too far for you, But in Fairfax VA there is a surgeon named Dr. Anez.  I am looking to get my surgery done by hime. Fairfax VA is one of the Northern most tip of VA not far from the border of PA.  I have yet to see him but I am making an apt soon. There is a section here on obesityhelp.com on Dr. Anez.  

I had my mini gastric bypass revised this past August and the bile reflux resolved immediately.  After having almost constant reflux for the past 2 years, I am so relieved!  I work as a bariatric coordinator and I have seen multiple patients with a MGB need to have revision to roux.  As a matter of fact the ASMBS does NOT recommend that people have the MGB and studies have shown over 99% of MGB patiens will need a revision for a variety of reasons...bile reflux, leak at the G-J anastamosis due to ulceration, failure to thrive, etc.  Revision really is the only way to get it to stop.  Carafate worked at first but over time that didn't even help.  I woke up several times in the middle of the night coughing up bile (actually pouring out of my mouth) and even aspirated it a few times(it really burns when it is in your lungs!).   Good luck to all of you and hopefully you will also get some relief from your reflux. If you have any questions I could answer let me know.

Darcie

DId you have your revision?  I am having persistent bile reflux (for 6 months), nausea, terrible taste in my mouth all the time.  My surgery was in 2000 and maintained 140 lb. loss all this time.  Nothing has worked!  My GI doctor says only thing left is evaluation for revision.  I need an EXPERIENCED bariatric surgeon in the Houston area (to do revisions to the roux).  My doc recommended with only 5 yrs experience.  Anyone, please send me names of docs.  This will be a major surgery. 
Thank you. 

Thats a really good explanation! Thank you! I was wondering the same thing!