RNY Revison 10.2.22

[Karen Dean 17]

My original RNY was done in December 2000, and it was very successful, I lost 12 stone and life was good! I started to regain around 10 years post op nothing too drastic, but I had awful GERD and I was still vomiting sometimes which I thought was odd. Anyway fast forward to 2022 and I went to see about a revision, turns out after a gastroscopy I had a rare complication called candy cane syndrome and a fistula from the pouch to the old stomach! I went in for what should have been keyhole to end up having a full open operation as the surgeon could not find where one of the limbs from my previous surgery was connected to and my intestines were twisted (apparently called an intestinal hernias). Great it was not!

I am now almost 5 weeks tomorrow post operation and getting back on my feet. I have been surprised at the weight loss 24lbs currently, which I guess will slow down as I only have 70lbs to loose now. I am also really shocked at the level of aftercare you get now!

I'm at the soft food stage, and yesterday I found out I cannot eat fish pie yet! Two hours of pain then eventually throwing it all up. I had truly forgotten how horrible that is, my chest hurt and my throat was still sore this morning. Hoping it is not too soon after the surgery to be ill after eating, but pleased it's done and I can move on with it now.

[I♡BypassedMyPhatAss♡ 800]

Congrats on the revision and weight loss!

[catwoman7 10,925]

candy cane syndrome used to be pretty common with RNY. You almost never hear about it any more. I think this is the second time I've seen a posting on it in the seven years I've been on here. They've modified that surgery so that people don't get that any more -but then, you had your original surgery before they made that change. I'm glad to hear you were able to get a revision!

[Karen Dean 17]

Thank you. It's not been easy but I don't regret doing this for a second time.