So, I am scheduled for my rny revision on March 21st. Had my pre-op today. It's going to be out patient, a simpler procedure than my original bypass. Still have to do the modified liquid diet pre-op for 14 days: 2 meals protein drinks, 1 light meal (3 oz lean meat, 1 cup veggies) or another protein drink. Have to get pre-op testing... bloodwork and an ekg.

I'm excited and ready for the 21st to be here! I quit smoking two weeks ago as part of my surgeons requirements. I am making the changes needed to make the most of this. I know weight loss will be slower, but I'm also in a better place to stick to the plan.

My revision is not due to regain, just a boost to get to goal and to help with digestive and slow motility issues.

Original surgery was over 21 years ago,I starting weight was 475. I lost 100lbs down to 275 gained some weight when I got pregnant but then lost that regain, and kept it off. Last 17 years I've bounced between 245 and 275. Due to medical/digestive issues, I go through periods where I can barely eat and then go back to maintenance diet. This surgery is not only to help me get to a goal of 175ish but also to help settle the digestive issues.

Any other revisions going on this month?

This past Tuesday I had my revision, sleeve to bypass. During the leak test we discovered I have very slow motility of my esophagus. My surgeon thinks this will correct itself as things from my revision heals.

4 hours ago, gabbykittyvsg said:

This past Tuesday I had my revision, sleeve to bypass. During the leak test we discovered I have very slow motility of my esophagus. My surgeon thinks this will correct itself as things from my revision heals.

I hope it does resolve itself for you! I want to keep up with how you are doing.

I'm just curious - can I ask what: Revision... distillization of rny is?

59 minutes ago, MiniGastricBypassDude said:

I'm just curious - can I ask what: Revision... distillization of rny is?

I think it's root is 'Distal' so making the existing bypass more distal, more intestines bypassed.

Good luck,

Tek

ETA: Revision of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass with Limb Distalization ...

Edited March 4, 20224 yr by The Greater Fool

58 minutes ago, The Greater Fool said:

I think it's root is 'Distal' so making the existing bypass more distal, more intestines bypassed.

Good luck,

Tek

ETA: Revision of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass with Limb Distalization ...

Aaaaah ... makes sense. Welcome to the malabsorption team

So, I am scheduled for my rny revision on March 21st. Had my pre-op today. It's going to be out patient, a simpler procedure than my original bypass. Still have to do the modified liquid diet pre-op for 14 days: 2 meals Protein Drinks, 1 light meal (3 oz lean meat, 1 cup veggies) or another Protein Drink. Have to get pre-op testing... bloodwork and an ekg.

I'm excited and ready for the 21st to be here! I quit smoking two weeks ago as part of my surgeons requirements. I am making the changes needed to make the most of this. I know weight loss will be slower, but I'm also in a better place to stick to the plan.

My revision is not due to regain, just a boost to get to goal and to help with digestive and slow motility issues.

Original surgery was over 21 years ago,I starting weight was 475. I lost 100lbs down to 275 gained some weight when I got pregnant but then lost that regain, and kept it off. Last 17 years I've bounced between 245 and 275. Due to medical/digestive issues, I go through periods where I can barely eat and then go back to maintenance diet. This surgery is not only to help me get to a goal of 175ish but also to help settle the digestive issues.
Any other revisions going on this month?

Hi. Curious how your surgery went? How is your weightloss? Are you having any complications?

6 hours ago, indulgemetonight said:

Hi. Curious how your surgery went? How is your weightloss? Are you having any complications?

My surgeries were eye opening. I had surgery in March, where my surgeon discovered, my previous surgery was done wrong so he had to abort and close me back up. He had to assess the next steps to consider how to fix the issue he found. We made a plan and I had to wait three months for my next surgery.

I had my 2nd surgery June 27th. Dr Chaisson was going to fix the issues he found the first time and do the revision. Surgery was expected to be 3 hrs but ended up being 8hrs long. This time, with a more thorough look at the anatomy, he found out my common channel was only 25cm long and my pouch was larger than expected. Both of those things mean that I never had a RNY bypass but a biliopancreatic diversion. So my surgeon had to fix the issues with my anamostasis to the pouch, resize my pouch and make my common channel longer.

So it wasn't what we expected at all, my loss has been slow, but I've lost about 50lbs since June.

My surgeries were eye opening. I had surgery in March, where my surgeon discovered, my previous surgery was done wrong so he had to abort and close me back up. He had to assess the next steps to consider how to fix the issue he found. We made a plan and I had to wait three months for my next surgery.
I had my 2nd surgery June 27th. Dr Chaisson was going to fix the issues he found the first time and do the revision. Surgery was expected to be 3 hrs but ended up being 8hrs long. This time, with a more thorough look at the anatomy, he found out my common channel was only 25cm long and my pouch was larger than expected. Both of those things mean that I never had a RNY bypass but a biliopancreatic diversion. So my surgeon had to fix the issues with my anamostasis to the pouch, resize my pouch and make my common channel longer.
So it wasn't what we expected at all, my loss has been slow, but I've lost about 50lbs since June.

Wow! That's just horrible. I am so sorry your went through that. 50 lbs is good! Be proud. That's 50 fewer pounds than you had before!

On 12/9/2022 at 10:46 PM, indulgemetonight said:

Wow! That's just horrible. I am so sorry your went through that. 50 lbs is good! Be proud. That's 50 fewer pounds than you had before!

It has been a bit traumatic, very angry with my original surgeon, but I am proud of the progress. The nsv's have been great! Was able to touch my toes today lol!