Revision from Sleeve to RNY instead of DS??? HELLLP!

Hey there!

So... I went to see my surgeon for a late 1 year check up and told him I wanted to revise my surgery. I told him I wanted to get the Switch. He told me I would have more issues with the Switch vs RNY. I asked him if I would have to be on meds indefinitely with RNY and he said no, but I would with the Switch.

Mind you, he suggested me get RNY initially because I was on the heavier side. I had gained a lot of weight a year prior to surgery because of a steroid. If I would have known that I wouldn't be on meds/vitamins indefinitely with RNY, I may have gotten it last year instead of the sleeve.

My questions to you guys are did anyone revise from the sleeve to the RNY and/or Switch? Did you have any issues with revision? Was it worth it? Would you do it again? Additionally, I have had anemia problems in the past, which one may be more likely to cause more anemia problems? Overall thoughts? Please HELP!

I might be misunderstanding your post, but are you thinking you will not need vitamins after RnY? Because if so, that is not true. We need lifelong supplementation.

What problems are you having that are prompting you to look into revision?

I did not have a revision but I have had RNY.  You should be aware that vitamins are a life long thing after RYN.  Good luck

What meds do you have to be on after DS but not RNY?

Either surgery is likely to cause iron deficiency unless you take a good amount of iron, preferably carbonyl iron, which is absorbed well.