I had gastric bypass 15 years ago and I regret it with every fiber of my being!! I have gotten to the point to where I can not hold down any food whatsoever and shakes like boots or iffy. Is there a way to reverse this horrific mistake?

I feel for the rough time you are having.

Theoretically It is possible to reverse your Gastric Bypass. It may or may not completely resolve your issues, and it may create new issues. Talk to a surgeon. My surgeon likened it to destroying a house then rebuilding it with the rubble. You may be able to accomplish the task but it won't be the same house.

Have your issues been consistent from the start or have they started more recently? I'm assuming you've seen your medical team and worked over the years to deal with your issues, what interventions have been tried? What has your medical team said?

I know for me, if I have other medical issues eating is something I simply can't accomplish, which makes every medical situation worse.

Good luck,

Tek

You can reverse it if that is what is causing it. Most who had bypass do not have that issue so if you haven't already, I would get a check up to find out what is the problem. Often, many symptoms have nothing to do with the surgery.

Jobain79 are you still feeling regrets? It takes time to get use to your new way of living. Good luck ??

I think you might need to talk with your surgeon and be really detailed about when you can’t hold down food. All the time? Only in morning? Before bile movement after BM, certain food triggers, etc.

I got the Revision from the sleeve to the SASI bypass. I had the sleeve in 2017. There was a balloon at the top of my sleeve stomach and for the past 2years I was wondering why after I took a BM, I felt bloated and I always had gerd with a little regurgitation. It took my new surgeon to tell me that I had a balloon/bubble. So, basically I didn’t know I had that until my 1 day post surgery follow up on my SASI procedure on January 10, 2024. Long story short, I think you can do a revision surgery. I haven’t heard of a reversal. There’s the SASI and the SADI bypass.

@jobain79 let us know how it’s going

On 10/13/2023 at 1:33 AM, NettyD said:

Jobain79 are you still feeling regrets? It takes time to get use to your new way of living. Good luck ??

I think the OP said its been 15 years since they had surgery..

On 1/14/2024 at 4:07 PM, teedsg said:

I think you might need to talk with your surgeon and be really detailed about when you can’t hold down food. All the time? Only in morning? Before bile movement after BM, certain food triggers, etc.

I got the Revision from the sleeve to the SASI bypass. I had the sleeve in 2017. There was a balloon at the top of my sleeve stomach and for the past 2years I was wondering why after I took a BM, I felt bloated and I always had gerd with a little regurgitation. It took my new surgeon to tell me that I had a balloon/bubble. So, basically I didn’t know I had that until my 1 day post surgery follow up on my SASI procedure on January 10, 2024. Long story short, I think you can do a revision surgery. I haven’t heard of a reversal. There’s the SASI and the SADI bypass.

What’s the difference between the sasi and the Sadi. I am contemplating the Sadi and I just learned it’s the same as sips but this is first I heard of sasi. Wow there are alot more bariatric surgeries than I ever realized.