RNY Revamp?
I had a consultation with Dr. Jossart today about a RNY to DS revision. He does not recommend them. He thinks the DS as a first surgery can not be beat but the 30% complication average of this as the revision surgery does not make it worth it for ME.
I have a Hiatal (sp) Hernia, Marginal Ulcers, and a stretched out stoma. He thinks if he goes in and repairs all of these things as well as reduces the size of my pouch (which has always been bigger then most) I will loose 30-40 of the 60-70 pounds I need to loose. The remaining 20-30 could come off with proper diet and exercise.
I know we are all different but I am wondering if anyone else out there has had this type of surgery and what their experience was.
Please note I am not making a statment about DS I wi**** were an option for me the first time around.
Thanks
Whit
Revision from RNY to DS 12/10/12 Dr. Ara Kesishian BMI: 19
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Kelly
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on 5/17/12 12:12 pm - WA
If you do decide to revise your RNY I am sure that can work out for you, too. It may not sound like a lot of weight to lose but from what I have seen revisions seem to lose slower and less no matter what they have. I was told I may not lose any weight with my revision and I went on to lose more then my excess weight. We do have some control over the end result no matter which surgery we have as long as we address whatever issues led to our weight gain to begin with.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
I am going to get a second opinion and then decide what is best for me.
Best
Revision from RNY to DS 12/10/12 Dr. Ara Kesishian BMI: 19
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Whit
Revision from RNY to DS 12/10/12 Dr. Ara Kesishian BMI: 19
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I have a very genuine question that is not meant to be nasty, but might sound that way. If you can get the "remaining 20-30" off with proper eating and exercise, why not all 60? Any type of revision (even "just" making your pouch smaller) carries risks of complications, and anything you do to the pouch or stoma may cause you to have problems that you did not have the first time around with food/eating, so I would seriously consider whether or not it is absolutely necessary or just "easier"...
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
While there are lots of snarky, nasty, and insensitive posts on this board yours is not one of them.
Without getting to into it . I lost most but not all of my weight 10 years ago. Kept all of it off for 5 years Personal tragedy over the next couple of years coupled with the challenges of a mentally ill step son caused me to revert to old habits. Seek comfort in food and alcohol. Over the past 2 years I have maintained my weight but can not seem to loose any. Comorbidity's have reappeared...This is not an easy decision and I do not take it lightly.
I probably should have posted on the Revision page but want to see if anyone else has gone through something similar. This is a support based site that's what I am looking for...
Best,
Whitney
Revision from RNY to DS 12/10/12 Dr. Ara Kesishian BMI: 19
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