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Hi Michelle
I being revised too. Mine is due to my sleeve, GERD and a hernia. I had my sleeve done in 2014. I had some regain. However, this surgery is due to the reflex and it's damage.
Why are you seeking revision? How did the first procedure go? Are you happy about doing this again.
Had RNY 1999 now need a revision to ? After 20 years no wonder.
The only thing I think that will hold me back, is my ins.
My ins says rev cannot be patients fault from stretching.
I got upper GI it says only a small amount stretched.
Here we go gotta diet until 15 May and get weighed and start the fight to get it oh boy.
Michelle.
Perhaps you should get a second opinion from another bariatric surgeon.
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."
Hi I am a lapband revision to RNY. I have insurance and now they only want you to see a psychologist, dietician, an upper GI, blood work, and H-pylori test..so no exact time frame it used to be 6months then surgery. now its how fast you can get all this stuff done. The only BS that I am dealing with is that they want you to once again have a >35BMi ...which I am like 33BMI so lets just say I had to have a few rocks in my pocket to be able to have the darn surgery because I dont meet their criterial...so they would rather me gain all the wait back..not just most of the weight...ugh!...anyhoot this is not about me... So I think you might be surprised at the little bit they will require for you. Good luck
hi yes
I have done a great amount of research and am fortunate in that I live so close to Dr. Greenbaum of Virtua who is one of the few in the country that does revisions. I have done a lot of research for my last surgery and for this one. I am very aware of the risks and also excited to have this done. thanks for the feedback.
on 3/25/19 3:30 pm - WI
Just FYI revision from RNY to DS is a very complicated surgery. There are very few surgeons who can do this revision properly. Make sure your surgeon has done this surgery multiple times and ask to speak to some of his revision patients to get an idea of their results.
Many inexperienced surgeons will tell you they are revising you to the DS but in reality are just increasing the biliopancreatic limb length at the expense of the common channel. This is called a Distal RNY.
This surgery can cause all kinds of issues. Diarrhea and protein calorie malnutrition are a big problem with Distal RNY and it also effects the absorption of calcium, and the fat soluble vitamins A and D. I know people who are severely vitamin deficient after Distal RNY, even when 100% compliant with vitamin supplementation.
Do your homework.
Best wishes to you!
HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)
VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010
Hi. I haven't been on this site since my surgery almost 10 years ago...It was so helpful to me before and hoping for it to be now. I had a very successful RNY in 2010. I lost over 100 lbs and kept it off for 6. I was really enjoying my life, exercising, eating well, etc. Then of course, life happened....I had a few tragedies, family deaths, and overall stopped taking care of myself the RIGHT way and turned back to food....After a few years of getting my head back on straight I realized I am back where I started and have been looking into revision. I found a great doc in South Jersey in Dr. Greenbaum who will do a revision to a DS. Of course after jumping through all the hoops insurance won't pay for it. I was a self pay before and I plan on doing a self pay again. I have an appointment this week.
Question for any of you who went through Virtua with either Dr Greenbaum or anyone else. Did you have to do the 3 month nutritionist visits if you are self pay? I know I will have to meet with the nutritionist and do all the testing, just wasn't sure if I had to do the 3 months or not. anyone have any insight? Of if not with Virtua any other self pay and what you had to wait for? Did you have to wait the 3 months?
thanks for the help
Michele
I hear you. This time is different. I was extremlly depressed last time. I didnot concentrate or deal with my issues. I am in counseling and moving forward. I am not afraid. I been through hel.. I have also giving up alcohol.
No my sleeve was not done correctly. Infact that was reveal through preoperative testing.
The best part of tool is the first 18 months. For me, that was filled with grief, pain and other surgeries!
Additionally, I didnot realize how much attention would be placed my weightloss. At one point, I wanted to just run. Now, my sleeve is not a sleeve and GERD is horrible. Its not easy for me to do this revision. I am going all the way this time with professionally and social supp
