Guest guest Posted October 27, 2002 Report Share Posted October 27, 2002 Hello all I am now offically one year from my origianal wls, I had A vbg last year at this time,,Since that date I have been only eating soft or pureed foods as anything else causes pain and vomiting or nausea. I have had endoscopys and a larger band put on..Still can eat any well chewed solids. I have lost 136 lbs from 251 to 115. Now On Nov 25 I am going to be revised to an RNY to try to get a larger opening...Pouch size is about 3 ounces. Does any one have any advise for me.. Oh yes I had to switch surgeons as the original surgeon says well You can either learn to live the way you are or Ill undo it all and you can be fat again....My insurance company was outraged and reccomended I get another opinion with a new surgeon, First surgeon is supposed to be the tops in his field too! HA! I am 5'4 " tall down from a size 22 to a size 6 juniors and my bones stick out like an anorexic, I don't want to lose more weight just be able to eat more nutrious foods in a small qty. So what advise should I know before I live as an RNYer??? I have never posted here before but have been reading for quite a few months.. Thanks for your time..Karin/Weinette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 Hi Karin, I absolutely agree with B. If you are going for a revision to an RNY, go more distal rather than proximal. From experience...I regained all and more after my proximal 19 years ago. I had a revision about a year ago and am now on the way back to my goal. But you will need to commit to the vitamins and proteins. Martha H RNY Proximal 1983 320/145 RNY Revision Distal 11/29/01 327/187/Goal 5'4 " Dr. Oh Tacoma Wash Re: 1 Year from origiinal WLS > So what advise should I know before I live as an RNYer??? > > > Hi Karin, > I would advise you having a distal (more malabsorption), otherwise you may end up gaining weight. Be prepared to have to take protein supplements and vitamins, and have smelly gas tho. I have a friend who had a distal and then went to have a revision as a proximal because of her malabsorption and gained ALL of her weight back AND some, and is over 300 lbs now again. She had been down to a size 2 (5'2 " tall). She is soooooooo unhappy but no surgeon will touch her as she is too high risk for a third surgery. > > Good luck! > > B > Distal RNY 12/27/95 > 275/155 > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 So what advise should I know before I live as an RNYer??? Hi Karin, I would advise you having a distal (more malabsorption), otherwise you may end up gaining weight. Be prepared to have to take protein supplements and vitamins, and have smelly gas tho. I have a friend who had a distal and then went to have a revision as a proximal because of her malabsorption and gained ALL of her weight back AND some, and is over 300 lbs now again. She had been down to a size 2 (5'2 " tall). She is soooooooo unhappy but no surgeon will touch her as she is too high risk for a third surgery. Good luck! B Distal RNY 12/27/95 275/155 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 So what advise should I know before I live as an RNYer??? Hi Karin, I would advise you having a distal (more malabsorption), otherwise you may end up gaining weight. Be prepared to have to take protein supplements and vitamins, and have smelly gas tho. I have a friend who had a distal and then went to have a revision as a proximal because of her malabsorption and gained ALL of her weight back AND some, and is over 300 lbs now again. She had been down to a size 2 (5'2 " tall). She is soooooooo unhappy but no surgeon will touch her as she is too high risk for a third surgery. Good luck! B Distal RNY 12/27/95 275/155 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 So what advise should I know before I live as an RNYer??? Hi Karin, I would advise you having a distal (more malabsorption), otherwise you may end up gaining weight. Be prepared to have to take protein supplements and vitamins, and have smelly gas tho. I have a friend who had a distal and then went to have a revision as a proximal because of her malabsorption and gained ALL of her weight back AND some, and is over 300 lbs now again. She had been down to a size 2 (5'2 " tall). She is soooooooo unhappy but no surgeon will touch her as she is too high risk for a third surgery. Good luck! B Distal RNY 12/27/95 275/155 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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