revisions

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I have always thought my lack of weight loss was my fault. Until recently. I

wish I could get some people here to share their experiences with me. I had a

proximal rny two years ago, and my weight loss has been minimal.

I want to know if a revision is even possible. My stoma was made bigger than

most to begin with. I wonder if I have any options at all. I did just email

another surgeon in Denver and he's willing to see me, but can he do anything?

How can I not feel like it was me? Everyone thinks it was me. I wasn't

compliant enough. If the surgery is only a tool, what makes it different

from any other diet aid?

I would really like to hear from others who have struggled with this. I do feel

like a failure. It's very difficult to read the posts in this group about

people who are now thin, have had lots of plastic surgery and are out there

living their lives. What about the rest of us?

Cindy

I hope you are not too quick to assume it's all your fault. In my

experience, surgeries fail more often the patients do. It's quite possible

that I would have " failed " if I had had a different kind of surgery. Dr.

Oh's techinque, as I understand it, came from his experience as a vascular

surgeon. He does not use a silastic ring, but he reinforces the stoma, so

that it does not stretch.

I would appreciate it if you would let us know what he has to say about

doing revisions on stomas. I'm sure he has done lots of them.. I would

love to let everyone know this, as it looks like there are several people on

the list with the same problem.

Thanks

Barbara Jean