Has anyone had a Revision from VSG to RNY?

Hi peyton88, 
I know that you feel my pain.  That is what drives me crazy the acid reflux.  I do want to lose the weight too.  I never reached my goal and this will be my 3rd surgery.  I'm happy for you.  I only pray that the RNY will be a double blessing for me, relief of the reflux and lots of weight loss.

Thanks!

Hi,

Here I am waving from Australia.  My revision from VSG to RNY was because of severe reflux even refluxed my own saliva. :(  I had to have manometer testing which measures the pressure in my stomach and I had very high pressure and was on the verge of a rupture.  I'd already burst 3 small erosions and was vomiting up heaps of blood and was rushed into intensive care for 3 -4 days and had to have loads of blood transfusions.

My revision to RNY was not about weight loss but it came down to live or die if I ruptured.  I am pleased to report that I have gone on to lose some more weight but not great amounts and I still currently weigh 149lbs and I'm 5'1" tall so still kinda heavy for my height but I'm really not too fussed as I can buy normal clothes in the normal sized section.

I have no reflux at all now and the difference in quality of life is truly amazing after so many years of chest burn and throat burn from the reflux.

Any questions just ask.

 

I guess it is varible.  I had a sleeve as part of my first WLS and after I lost all the excess weight the reflux was gone.  But then I regained most of it and the reflux returned with a vengence.  It got so bad that I would wake up to throw up acid.  If I was even late taking the Prilosec it would return.
At the time I had my first surgery I thought the reflux was due to my weight.  I was never told that the RNY would be best to treat it.  
I had my revision last year and my surgeon kept me on the Prilosec for 3 months to prevent ulcers and after 3 months I asked if I could go off it and they said to give it a try.  I have never had a problem since.

Thanks Ladytazz,  I guess you are happy with your RNY.  You did great with your weight loss.  Was it easier with the RNY then with the VSG?

I will let you know how it works out for me.



 

I suspect that Karins reflux is the Other type than what is the typical one that is from the hiatal sphincter.  I have Barrettes,  It was controlled with a Nissan fundiplication. which you can no longer have since you had the vsg, they threw the fundi away. but the rny will not solve your problem either. I urge you to see a esophageal / pancreas specialist, they have some new techniques to solve reflux issues above the vsg, when that is done, then you can deal with a DS to work on the weight.  I had to go to the University hospitals at Columbia in NYC and Cornell for adequate care, and to Dr Antone in Nebraska for wls as my case was so unique.

Hi walter A. 

Don't know the official name of the reflux.  I just want it to stop.  I have already decided to go with the RNY.  My doctor is also a Heartburn Treatment Specialist as well. 

Thanks for your input.  I appreciate it. 

i feel your pain, after my fundy, i never even burped again, even with my vsg. it was heaven sent. good luck.