Revision surgery

[deannaculp 7]

Hi all! I had rny back in Nov of 2010. After losing my dad and Gma back to back 2yrs ago I gained the weight back. Is there a revision that can be done since I’ve already had rny?

[NovaLuna 710]

Well, you could always do an RNY to DS (Duodenal Switch) revision. You'd have to see if your insurance would cover the revision though because not all insurances do.

[catwoman7 10,876]

some insurance companies will cover revisions, and some only cover one surgery per lifetime. I have a friend who's had horrible problems with her 10-year-old lap band the last couple of years, but her insurance company refuses to cover a revision.

of those companies that cover revisions, some will only cover them for some medical reason, like GERD or a mechanical flaw with the surgery, but not for regain (but some might cover for regain - not sure, though).

the only way to know for sure if yours will cover it is to give them a call. I would imagine some might cover it - but some won't.

[deannaculp 7]

What exactly is DS?

I’m having health issues for sure. My esophagus has no motility. I have an ulcer,bad bad gerd and a hiatal hernia.

[catwoman7 10,876]

54 minutes ago, deannaculp said:

What exactly is DS?

I’m having health issues for sure. My esophagus has no motility. I have an ulcer,bad bad gerd and a hiatal hernia.

a DS has a sleeved stomach and an intestinal bypass (not a gastric bypass, like the RNY - but intestinal. It bypasses a big chunk of your small intestine). It's the most powerful surgery out there - but not all surgeons do it. Plus converting RNY to DS is a very complicated surgery that few surgeons do - but there a handful who DO do it - like Dr. Rabin and Dr. Keshishian in California.

although since you have bad GERD, I'm not sure if this is your best option, since the DS involves a sleeved stomach. Sleeves can often make that worse. But it might be worth talking to a surgeon about.

Edited July 26, 2021 by catwoman7

[StratusPhr 127]

I'm not sure where you're located but Dr. Ayoola (pronounced Eye Ola) is located in the Dallas area. I have a friend who had a sleeve to DS revision. She loves this doctor, and trust him completely. She's very happy with her revision.

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[deannaculp 7]

Thank you for the link!! I will check them out. I’m In Oklahoma about 3 1/2 hrs from Dallas.