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sandy_mt
on 7/21/11 3:04 am
(Also posted on DS board)

 Hey everyone!

Goodbye pouch!!!!!!!

I had my RNY to DS revision performed on July 11 with Dr. Roslin in NYC without complications.  I had the RNY done open in 2000, and Dr. Roslin performed the revision laparoscopically, which surprised me.  The surgery took 5 hours.  I was in the hospital for 4 days.  On the morning after the surgery, Dr. Roslin came in and went total drill sgt. on me.  He stood there and made me blow in the spirometer (?) again and again until I got to 1500 mL inspired volume.  It took a long time.  I kept working on it throughout the day, but it was hard.  I also walked a lap around the hospital floor any chance I got.  He is really on you to make sure you don't develop pneumonia or atelectasis.  Being in the hospital totally sucks, but my experience was very positive with Dr. Roslin, Lenox Hill Hospital and his staff.  I would highly recommend him.  He is truly a confident, brilliant surgeon.  His only "negative" in my opinion is his lack of bedside manner, but really, I think I can get over this!

Anyway, I'm so glad to be officially switched.  I'm going through now what most of you had gone through--mourning food.  I'm not having any trouble getting my liquids in and I'm getting about 50 grams of protein in so far.  I have found out very early that I think I have become intolerant of milk.  I had horrible gas pains and a bout of diarrhea.  I have been using almond milk without problems since.  I feel pretty good actually other than the missing food part.  I thank God for giving me a problem-free recovery thus far.  Hope to be posting great weight loss results in the upcoming months!

Sandy
smileyjamie72
on 7/21/11 7:30 am - Palmer, AK


YAY SANDY!!!!!


So glad that you are all done with trying to get where you are at now....... I am envious!!!!!  Glad you are home & on the mend!!!!!



-Jamie in Alaska

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003  
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

 

 

 


 

 

 

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

Zee Starrlite
on 7/21/11 1:25 pm
So glad everything turned out well for you Sandy.

Best,
Leila


3/30/2005 Lap Band installed  12/20/2010  Lap Band REMOVED  
6/6/2011 Vertical SLEEVE Gastrectomy

adnerb
on 7/23/11 12:55 am
That is awesome! I too am looking into a revision from RNY to DS. My story is similar to your story....RNY in 2000. Look forward to following your progess on here too! Thanks for sharing.
Band to DS
on 7/23/11 12:57 am, edited 2/3/12 10:08 pm
Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

Frankie
on 7/25/11 6:27 am - NY
Congrats on your revision, glad it all went well.  Get plenty of rest .

Frankie
                    
alaja957
on 7/26/11 1:51 am
Thank you for sharing.  I hope to have revision from RNY and Dr. Roslin is someone I am looking at.  Please keep us updated as to your progress. 
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