Previous weightloss surgery

themiddlechild3 · February 6, 2008

I had stomach stapling 30 yrs ago. At that time, no counseling afterward was offered. Needless to say, it all came back & then some! My fault. I was apparently not grown up enough to behave on my own. I was wondering if I can still have this done considering the previous procedure. Has anyone done this after another weight loss surgery?

shortgal · February 6, 2008

You know I wondered about this recently and I couldn't find anything online about it. Have you called and asked a bariatric surgery center?

It wouldn't hurt to call.

ELKETTA · February 6, 2008

I Would Love The Answer To This Also Mysister Is In The Very Same Situation...please Let Me Know..thanks

VegasGrace · February 6, 2008

Good question but I don't know about banding after staples.

I know someone who had a RnY about 15 years after staples. She's a size 6 and has maintained with the RnY.

ELKETTA · February 6, 2008

O.k. What Is Rny?

shortgal · February 6, 2008

RNY is short for Roux en Y, which is what most people today would call gastric bypass surgery. There are a few variations of bypass surgery.

I don't know how the RNY method might compare to what they previously called stomach stapling. I'm sure it's helpful for a person seeking a second surgery to know exactly what procedure was done by contacting the previous surgeon if possible or getting copies of your medical records for the new surgeon to look at.

the lap band is different as no re-routing or cutting has taken place, the band is just put into place. I guess the question is can a bypass pouch be banded?

I know banded people can later have bypass, but I dont know about the other way around.

themiddlechild3 · February 7, 2008

Thanks for all your responses! I will be calling them today & finding out. Once I do, I will respond here with the answer to my question. This will be great for anyone else having the same thought! Thanks again

Candle · February 7, 2008

I don't know anything about stomach stapling but to answer the other question .... Yes, in some cases a bypass pouch has been banded.

Any revision surgery carries a lot more risk though. Make sure you look for a doctor with experience in revisions. I think a lot of doctors shy away from them so it might be a challenge.

Good luck

shorty184 · March 8, 2008

Hello'

previously had banding (1986) the old un-adjustable type....it slipped and erroded over the years....I had it removed on 4-24-07....since then I have gained about 44 lbs..have GERD/w hiatal hernia....Podiatrist want to do surgery for heel spurs and because of this my knee has know gone lame... I sa the surgeon that removed my band last week and he has agreed to replace my band....so I am in the first phase to get approved.....my pcp is in agreement with me ( I thought that I would have a fight there) she referred me to a pulmanary dr. for a sleep test as I have been on sleep meds for over a year...nexium for more than a year....pain meds for foot over a year...steriod injections for foot twice...dr refuses to give more injections...with all this I'm still worried that the ins. co might not approve...btw my bmi is 41 I'm 4'11 1/2 ..215 lbs...:confused2: