Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Beth: An RNY can sometimes be converted to a DS. But not always. Usually the stomach in an RNY is stapled or sutured but not removed. If that is the case it is possible that the stomach can be resectioned to be usable. The pyloric valve is bypassed in the RNY and sometimes dies due to non-use. But sometimes it will start back working fine. This is a question you need to go over with a surgeon. It depends on how the RNY was done, how long ago it was done and how lucky you are. An additional bowel bypass can be done in any case. RNYs are generally proximal and they can be changed to distal fairly successfully. Again, discuss this with a DS surgeon. I doubt if your RNY surgeon will be fully aquainted with what can be done to move the RNY toward the DS. Good luck in your quest. Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart San , TX, 60 years old Dr. Welker 340 starting weight, currently 260 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html question: new member > Hi, I'm just beginning to read about DS surgery and don't fully > understand it yet. I need to know, can a RNY be converted to this > surgery? I had a RNY in 1990, that worked well for a while, but I've > regained 70 lbs because my outlet stretched. My dr. said he can go in > and make the outlet smaller, but it is only about 70% effective. Is > this a surgery I can/should pursue as an option? Thanks for any > responses. > Beth I > Minnesota > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Beth: An RNY can sometimes be converted to a DS. But not always. Usually the stomach in an RNY is stapled or sutured but not removed. If that is the case it is possible that the stomach can be resectioned to be usable. The pyloric valve is bypassed in the RNY and sometimes dies due to non-use. But sometimes it will start back working fine. This is a question you need to go over with a surgeon. It depends on how the RNY was done, how long ago it was done and how lucky you are. An additional bowel bypass can be done in any case. RNYs are generally proximal and they can be changed to distal fairly successfully. Again, discuss this with a DS surgeon. I doubt if your RNY surgeon will be fully aquainted with what can be done to move the RNY toward the DS. Good luck in your quest. Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart San , TX, 60 years old Dr. Welker 340 starting weight, currently 260 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html question: new member > Hi, I'm just beginning to read about DS surgery and don't fully > understand it yet. I need to know, can a RNY be converted to this > surgery? I had a RNY in 1990, that worked well for a while, but I've > regained 70 lbs because my outlet stretched. My dr. said he can go in > and make the outlet smaller, but it is only about 70% effective. Is > this a surgery I can/should pursue as an option? Thanks for any > responses. > Beth I > Minnesota > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Beth: An RNY can sometimes be converted to a DS. But not always. Usually the stomach in an RNY is stapled or sutured but not removed. If that is the case it is possible that the stomach can be resectioned to be usable. The pyloric valve is bypassed in the RNY and sometimes dies due to non-use. But sometimes it will start back working fine. This is a question you need to go over with a surgeon. It depends on how the RNY was done, how long ago it was done and how lucky you are. An additional bowel bypass can be done in any case. RNYs are generally proximal and they can be changed to distal fairly successfully. Again, discuss this with a DS surgeon. I doubt if your RNY surgeon will be fully aquainted with what can be done to move the RNY toward the DS. Good luck in your quest. Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart San , TX, 60 years old Dr. Welker 340 starting weight, currently 260 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html question: new member > Hi, I'm just beginning to read about DS surgery and don't fully > understand it yet. I need to know, can a RNY be converted to this > surgery? I had a RNY in 1990, that worked well for a while, but I've > regained 70 lbs because my outlet stretched. My dr. said he can go in > and make the outlet smaller, but it is only about 70% effective. Is > this a surgery I can/should pursue as an option? Thanks for any > responses. > Beth I > Minnesota > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Dear Beth: I don't know about the RNY, but did note that one of the USC doctors had done a RNY revision. I had a Vertical Banded Gastroplasty many years ago that has failed (I have gained all my weight back plus) and have a lot of pain in my stomach as well. I am suspicious of ulceration. I have done my homework this time instead of just believing what I was told. I hope you are reading all the material..... lots of good stuff online, especially on the duodenal switch site. And now that I am here with this group, I see how carefully we are treated and tested. Makes me all the more sure that I am making the right decision for me. Now if only Dr. Anthone will agree!! Lovingly, Caroline --- Beth Ingberg mnnurse2001@...> wrote: > Hi, I'm just beginning to read about DS surgery and > don't fully > understand it yet. I need to know, can a RNY be > converted to this > surgery? I had a RNY in 1990, that worked well for > a while, but I've > regained 70 lbs because my outlet stretched. My dr. > said he can go in > and make the outlet smaller, but it is only about > 70% effective. Is > this a surgery I can/should pursue as an option? > Thanks for any > responses. > Beth I > Minnesota > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Dear Beth: I don't know about the RNY, but did note that one of the USC doctors had done a RNY revision. I had a Vertical Banded Gastroplasty many years ago that has failed (I have gained all my weight back plus) and have a lot of pain in my stomach as well. I am suspicious of ulceration. I have done my homework this time instead of just believing what I was told. I hope you are reading all the material..... lots of good stuff online, especially on the duodenal switch site. And now that I am here with this group, I see how carefully we are treated and tested. Makes me all the more sure that I am making the right decision for me. Now if only Dr. Anthone will agree!! Lovingly, Caroline --- Beth Ingberg mnnurse2001@...> wrote: > Hi, I'm just beginning to read about DS surgery and > don't fully > understand it yet. I need to know, can a RNY be > converted to this > surgery? I had a RNY in 1990, that worked well for > a while, but I've > regained 70 lbs because my outlet stretched. My dr. > said he can go in > and make the outlet smaller, but it is only about > 70% effective. Is > this a surgery I can/should pursue as an option? > Thanks for any > responses. > Beth I > Minnesota > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Dear Beth: I don't know about the RNY, but did note that one of the USC doctors had done a RNY revision. I had a Vertical Banded Gastroplasty many years ago that has failed (I have gained all my weight back plus) and have a lot of pain in my stomach as well. I am suspicious of ulceration. I have done my homework this time instead of just believing what I was told. I hope you are reading all the material..... lots of good stuff online, especially on the duodenal switch site. And now that I am here with this group, I see how carefully we are treated and tested. Makes me all the more sure that I am making the right decision for me. Now if only Dr. Anthone will agree!! Lovingly, Caroline --- Beth Ingberg mnnurse2001@...> wrote: > Hi, I'm just beginning to read about DS surgery and > don't fully > understand it yet. I need to know, can a RNY be > converted to this > surgery? I had a RNY in 1990, that worked well for > a while, but I've > regained 70 lbs because my outlet stretched. My dr. > said he can go in > and make the outlet smaller, but it is only about > 70% effective. Is > this a surgery I can/should pursue as an option? > Thanks for any > responses. > Beth I > Minnesota > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 There is a woman on the Duodenalswitch site, margie, under patients, she had a RnY in 1987. She had a revision done by, I think Anthone, he chose to bypass the pyloric valve feeling it would not work after that period of time, you might want to drop her an e-mail about her experience with a revision. good luck, deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 There is a woman on the Duodenalswitch site, margie, under patients, she had a RnY in 1987. She had a revision done by, I think Anthone, he chose to bypass the pyloric valve feeling it would not work after that period of time, you might want to drop her an e-mail about her experience with a revision. good luck, deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 There is a woman on the Duodenalswitch site, margie, under patients, she had a RnY in 1987. She had a revision done by, I think Anthone, he chose to bypass the pyloric valve feeling it would not work after that period of time, you might want to drop her an e-mail about her experience with a revision. good luck, deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Beth- I have heard that it is sometimes difficult to convert the RnY to a DS, but some surgeons will look into it. One of these, Dr Anthone at USC, is currently talking to a pretty famous RnY who wants to be converted to a DS.. I have heard that he is open to trying for the benefit of the patient. Best luck & lotsa hugs, Liane > Hi, I'm just beginning to read about DS surgery and don't fully > understand it yet. I need to know, can a RNY be converted to this > surgery? I had a RNY in 1990, that worked well for a while, but I've > regained 70 lbs because my outlet stretched. My dr. said he can go in > and make the outlet smaller, but it is only about 70% effective. Is > this a surgery I can/should pursue as an option? Thanks for any > responses. > Beth I > Minnesota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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