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We do have a revision board. The problem with revisions is that people almost never come back and tell us the results. The average weight loss with a revision is twenty pounds. But some people take it as a new opportunity to buckle down and lose weight. They can work hard at it and lose all of their excess weight.
You do need to talk to a weight loss surgeon and see what your options are. Some will make the pouch smaller or tighten the opening at the end of the pouch. Others do procedures that change the intestines. Find out what the surgeon does and what the surgery will be like to live with long term.
I would ask to talk to some of the surgeon's patients and find out how much they lost and what issues came with the surgery that they had. Then you can make an informed decision and one that you can have success with.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Hi guys!! I haven't posted in many years but wanted to see if this was still a resource in the WLS community.
RNY 2007- lost about 125lbs because the surgery works. I am now back to 300lbs. My dad died 3 months after my surgery and I embarked on a long journey finding alcohol as a coping solution. I am embarking on almost 3 years of sobriety and have done a ton of head and spiritual work. I also just turned 40 and find it extremely difficult to loose weight... keto is my preferred plan.
What revision options are best and why for RNY?
Would love to hear your successes or challenges!
Thanks in advance!
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Hi there, Nika. Did you get the resleeve? Or plication? I'm heading into a resleeve on the 10th (next week). I had my VSG in 2014 and went from 150 at highest to 140 at lowest. I loved it. I maintained for 150lb for about 5.5 years, then started regain over the last 1.5 years of around 25-30 pounds because I have no restriction anymore. I want to nip that in the bud, so I'm getting a resleeve. I feel like I need a tune-up! Anyway, I'd love to hear what you decided to get and how you are doing. Thanks.
Hi, I had RNY in 2014. Highest weight was about 240. Got down to 150. I am now able to eat much more and I have been gaining over the past 2 years. I'm up to 195 and freaking out. I have seen my original surgeon about this twice. Both times he had me get imaging done and said it was normal. He wants me to come to the office and eat in front of him. That would be fine, but I know that will make me anxious and zap my appetite. I went to another doctor who doesn't accept insurance and he recommended overstitch. It's ~$6,000 though, and I don't think I can come up with that amount in the near future. Does anyone have any recommendations about how I can get some sort of revision approved by a doctor who accepts insurance?? My insurance is Cigna BTW.
Hello, I too got a gastric sleeve years ago. About 4-5 years ago. I would like to get he duodenal switch, but am unsure as to what will happen. I just had my endoscopy and the doctor said that it was dilated and recommended a wedge gastrectomy. I was also told that I have a hernia. I am waiting to see if I will be able to move towards the duodenal switch in a few days.
Yes!!!!! I was approved by NYSHIP and I am having my revision on December 2nd. Began my 2-week liquid diet today!
Have you heard back yet in your approval? Fingers crossed for you!
Hi There,
I was sleeved in 2015 and went from about 185-190 to 115 . I weighed myself yesterday and I am 170. I decided on DS and I am scheduled to have surgery in December. I did a LOT of research and the DS it is not a magic bullet, but I need more than the VSG. I definitely thought about it long and hard, and realize that even with that surgery I could gain the weight back, but it's the best tool out there. Obesity is insidious disease and it more than just move more, eat less. Anyway, what is your biggest hesitation about having another surgery?
Regain after weight loss surgery is common. It normally starts in year three. I do not think resleeving is dangerous. But it is usually not very successful and the average weight loss with it is about 20 pounds. You need to work with a surgeon and discuss your options and expectations.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
