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I had open RNY gastric bypass in September 2004 with a high weight of 323 when I was admitted to the hospital. I managed to get down to 224 pounds and now I am up to 245 pounds, which I have maintained for the last three years with a rigid diet of no heavy carbs after 2pm. Lean meats and veggies. On the weekends I will occasionally eat a hamburger, but no fries. About two months after my surgery I began getting periodic severe abdominal pains (dumping?) in my stomach after I ate, and it did not matter what I ate, because I would stop eating a specific food in order to not have the pain anymore. It doesn’t matter, the pain comes back and it is excruciating. In November 2012 I was hospitalized for four days as I had to go to the emergency room for the pain. My stomach/pouch was pumped and I had a series of x-rays to see if there was a blockage. Nothing. I was advised by the hospital on call doctor to see my bariatric surgeon, who now happens to not be in the area.
I meet with my family practice doctor who had me get an enthroscopy and colonoscopy. The results showed nothing. My doctor agreed that I should find a bariatric surgeon and possibly get a revision. I had no idea you could get a revision. After some research, I found a surgeon, Dr. Matthew Fitzer who specializes in revisions and made a consultation appointment for 14 March.
