Re: Revision

[Guest guest]

I had a revision one year after my MGB. It was worth it to me. I

had another 80 lbs to lose. But I only had a 2 ft bypass the first

time because of liver disease Dr. R found when he did the surgery.

SO I had lost 70 lbs. It cost the same $17,000. I didnt have

shoulder pain the first time from the anathesia, but did on the

revision. I didnt have my stomach touched, but had to follow the

same post surgery as everyone else. I was hungry, that was

different, but I was also losing weight again and it made it okay. I

think the over-all recovery was pretty easy once all was said and

done. I did have a complication after the revision and that was the

gastric artery was nicked when inserting the instruments and they had

to spend time fixing that little detail. SO I had a side ache for a

while. I would have done it again if I had to make that choice

again. Good luck with your decision.

Anne Hansen

312/148

>

> Hi Group,

>

> Any of you out there had a revision or two? As of May 25 I am 1

year out. I have only lost 60 lbs and have 50+ to go. I have only

lost ten pounds since Christmas so it looks as if I need a smaller

stomach and a shorter small intestine.

>

> If you have had a revision, please tell me how it went for you,

Did it solve the problem? Was the recovery just like the first time

with the same foods, etc.? And the biggie, how much did it cost to do

it again?

>

> Thanks,

> Janet

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ann.

I just had a revision on Dec 5th in Las Vegas with

Dr. R. I had my original surgery in 2002 240 lb

pre-op and 155 lbs post-op. I too gained about 25

lbs back before deciding for revision. Here's what I

had to do:

1) Talk to Dr. R. (give him a call) to qualify.

2) submit an application online -specify revision.

3) Insurance most likely will not cover this surgery

because you are no longer morbidly obese but Dr. R can

explain more

4) Costs are slightly reduced - I think $14,000

versus $18,000 if paying wiht cash.

5) I did not have to re-do the whole pre-op process

(the workbook thing) but it helps to have one because

you do have to do pre-op paperwork the night before

surgery based on the application - it helps to have

your old one.

5) The surgery is the same as the first time - you get

five new little cuts.

6) I have not experienced drastic weight loss like in

the first surgery but I have had some. Time will

tell.

Hope this helps.

- Carin

--- firewoman74403 <jakinser@...> wrote:

> I am curious about a revision. I've gained 20# back.

> At 5'4 " I now

> weigh 185. I'm large boned but still carry alot of

> weight in my belly

> and thighs. I've tried dieting and exercise but to

> no availe. My BM's

> are now firm even though I take my Citricil every

> day.(Maybe this is

> too much enfo) I'm down to 1200 calories a day and

> still no results. My

> starting weight at the time of the MGB in 2000 was

> 268. I have

> developed a problem with my sugar.I am really

> getting depressed over

> all this.How is a revision done, how much does it

> cost, what does it

> take to qualify, and do you have to go through

> another packet(Dr.s,

> Shrink,Letters Etc.)?

> Ann Kinser Dr.R. 3/20/2000 268/165-185

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yep, you also need to get the pre-op blood work up done. But I had

my revision in 2005, lost another 70 lbs. But mine cost exactly what

I paid for the first time around. $17,000 cash. Insurance didnt pay

either time.

I am very glad that I did have the revision though. The weight drop

was not drastic, but steady.

Anne H.

312-230 first time with a 2 ft. bypass

230-150 with a 7 ft bypass

>

> > I am curious about a revision. I've gained 20# back.

> > At 5'4 " I now

> > weigh 185. I'm large boned but still carry alot of

> > weight in my belly

> > and thighs. I've tried dieting and exercise but to

> > no availe. My BM's

> > are now firm even though I take my Citricil every

> > day.(Maybe this is

> > too much enfo) I'm down to 1200 calories a day and

> > still no results. My

> > starting weight at the time of the MGB in 2000 was

> > 268. I have

> > developed a problem with my sugar.I am really

> > getting depressed over

> > all this.How is a revision done, how much does it

> > cost, what does it

> > take to qualify, and do you have to go through

> > another packet(Dr.s,

> > Shrink,Letters Etc.)?

> > Ann Kinser Dr.R. 3/20/2000 268/165-185

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

I just had a revision 4 weeks ago, and everything went as well & as smoothly as

my original MGB was 10 years ago.? I had originally lost 150 pounds, but had put

50 pounds back on.? It seems that back in the early days of Dr R's MGB, he was

'cautious' and only bypassed 4 feet.? This time, he bypassed an additional 6

feet (total of 10 between the two procedures).? I've lost over 25 pounds at this

point (post revision), feel terrific, the clothes are falling off me, and it

appears to be a success.? I'm very glad both for the original MGB and for the

revision ... and would do both again in a minute.

Any questions, please email me privately.

Regards,

revision

Hello,

I would love to hear from anyone who has had a revision. I just

started my paperwork. I am trying to get rid of the last 80 lbs.

I had my MGB in Sept. 2006 and lost just over 100lbs.

I am so glad I had the MGB and obviously would do it again in a

heartbeat. My husband had MGB sugery last June and has lost 140 lbs

and has reached his goal.

Again, anyone who has had their surgery revised, I would love to hear

from.

from Canada

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[Guest guest]

>

> Hello,

> I would love to hear from anyone who has had a revision. I just

> started my paperwork. I am trying to get rid of the last 80 lbs.

> I had my MGB in Sept. 2006 and lost just over 100lbs.

> I am so glad I had the MGB and obviously would do it again in a

> heartbeat. My husband had MGB sugery last June and has lost 140 lbs

> and has reached his goal.

> Again, anyone who has had their surgery revised, I would love to hear

> from.

> from Canada

>

Hi ,

I have had a revision, done July 17th of 2007, so about 9 months out to

date. At my revision my weight was 174lbs. I'm down to 135lbs now,

obviously the weight has come off slowly for me. My goal weight is 110

so I'm within 15 pounds of my goal weight. My weight at my original

MGB 2years ago was 210 lbs with a high weight of 225.

I've had no problems since my surgery, just the idiosyncracies of

living with an MGB re routed gut. It seems to be a daily learning

process, of what I can handle and what I cant.

Good luck.

Sue

[Guest guest]

You sound like you're doing great! Congratulations! I would worry that after a

revision I would lose too much weight. I think Dr. R has worked out the

specifics per person. good to know. . .

:-) Kathy in VA

297/151

7/6/06

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>

> Hello,

> I would love to hear from anyone who has had a revision. I just

> started my paperwork. I am trying to get rid of the last 80 lbs.

> I had my MGB in Sept. 2006 and lost just over 100lbs.

> I am so glad I had the MGB and obviously would do it again in a

> heartbeat. My husband had MGB sugery last June and has lost 140 lbs

> and has reached his goal.

> Again, anyone who has had their surgery revised, I would love to hear

> from.

> from Canada

>

Hi ,

I have had a revision, done July 17th of 2007, so about 9 months out to

date. At my revision my weight was 174lbs. I'm down to 135lbs now,

obviously the weight has come off slowly for me. My goal weight is 110

so I'm within 15 pounds of my goal weight. My weight at my original

MGB 2years ago was 210 lbs with a high weight of 225.

I've had no problems since my surgery, just the idiosyncracies of

living with an MGB re routed gut. It seems to be a daily learning

process, of what I can handle and what I cant.

Good luck.

Sue

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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!

Wonderful, life saving news is always good to hear.

Many happy and healthy days ahead!

Lucy in SC

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Hi Mike,

 

Glad to hear you've had success with your revision.  I had my MGB in 2003 and in

the past year I've gained back 20 lbs. I attribute the gain to dietary

indiscretion, age, and returning to work thus becoming more sedentary and some

stress eating. 

I am possibly interested in a revision, have been in touch w/ CLOS, but would

like to ask you a couple of  questions if you don't mind.

1.)  Did you consider going to the CLOS center in Florida instead of Las Vegas

since I see you are from the east coast--if so why did you choose to go to Las

Vegas--for Dr. Rutledge?  Dr Rutledge did my surgery in Statesville,

interestingly, I used to be a nurse at Regional Surgical Associates where Dr.

Rutledge was located when in Durham, NC.(When I was there his staff people were

and Dianne)

 

2.) What was the cost and the time you spent in the hospital?   Was the post op

period similar to the first procedure?  Is the revision basically an additional

amt. of intestine bypass AND an additional reduction of the size of the stomach

pouch?

THE COST FOR A REVISION IN LAS VEGAS IS $14,000. IT IS A 24 HOUR STAY IN THE

HOSPITAL.

THE STOMACH REDUCTION AND BYPASS DEPENDS ON WHAT OUT COME YOU ARE LOOKING FOR,

YOUR AGE, HEALTH AND MGB HISTORY, THE DOCTOR WILL DISCUSS THE OPTIONS THIS WITH

YOU.

 

Any insight you can give me would be helpful--Thanks in advance

Sincerely,

Tilley

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From: <MikeNJ1109@...>

Subject: Revision

Date: Friday, November 14, 2008, 2:52 PM

Hi everyone, and especially to Dr. R and the CLOS / Las Vegas Staff

if you're reading....

I am here mostly as a lurker, but do post from time to time ... and

wanted to just share how things are going here ...

By way of background, I had my original MGB with Dr. R back in July

of 1999 ( if memory serves, I was Dr. R's 150th or so patient). At

that time, I was well over 365, had type 2 / adult onset diabetes,

swollen joints, apnea, possibly every item in the book, and am amazed

to this day that I was still alive. Dr. R and the surgery literally

saved my life, and I went to @ 215 lbs in about 6 months (by the end

of '99).

It was at this point that I began to stabalize ... no loss of weight,

but no gain either. And as you might guess, I began to gain

weight...slowly to be sure, but still gained, to the point where

early this year (2008) I was up to 267. Well, the decision then was

obvious ... I needed a " jump-start " to get myself motivated again,

and I arranged to have Dr. Rutledge do a Revision.

I had the procedure done on April 23rd '08, and according to Dr. R,

he took about 75 minutes or so inside --- since I was one of

his " early " patients back in '99, he wanted to do a thorough search

to see how his " handiwork " was holding up. When I got out of

recovery, he came to visit and advised that I was in " GREAT "

shape ... back in '99, my liver was showing all the signs of " Fatty

Liver Syndrome " , but during the Revision he checked the liver, and it

looked as healthy and normal as could possibly be. I am off all

cholesteral medication ... for the first time in years, it seems ...

and the results of my recent blood work (about a month ago) show

totally normal cholesteral numbers. My blood glucose numbers are all

VERY normal, and have NOT been on any diabetes medication since

April '99.

Overall, things are great.

Oh ... I forgot ... my weight is now at 199, which marks the first

time since my freshman year of college that I have been under 200 lbs.

My insurance agent is even recommending that I be " re-evaluated " by

my life insurance carrier to see if I can be " upgraded " to a better

rating category. Obviously, based on my past history, I'm paying a

small fortune for my policy ... if under the circumstances (my better

health and medical situation overall) they are willing to give me a

better rate, that can only be a good thing.

Any way, and so it goes ... hope everyone is having a great day.

Best regards,

[Guest guest]

Carolyn,

Wow another Texas Gal! Welcome to the group, sorry you find a need to be among us, but we are glad to be of help. The doc spoken about most here in Texas is in Amarillo, and since I'm not in your state, and haven't been there, I don't know how far away he is from Houston, but Southwest flies into Amarillo, always deals from Denver to there( close to me) so maybe there will be from Houston too.

Dr. La Grone

13 Medical Drive Amarillo TX 79106

806-354-2529

www.scoliosismd.com

Dr. LaGrone has many patients here, hopefully some will chime in. If you go to the site, click on Messages, and there at the top will be a SEARCH box, type in LaGrone, and up will pop messages concerning him from the past, but be prepared there will be many.

It's always wise to get two or three opinions if possible, as this is a big surgery, and only should be left in very experienced hands.

As to the pain of revision, pain is something that only who's experiencing it can judge, some may say revision was very painful, but I think most would say it wasn't as bad as the original Harrington Rod surgery. Mine sure wasn't. Pain control is far better, than in 73 when I had my Harrington placed, that was awful waiting, and waiting for the nurse to come and give me the shot, in agony till she showed up. Pain mgt in the hospital is far better, with pumps for the first days, so for me, it wasn't as bad as I thought, or had run it up in my head. This is a big and painful surgery, believe me it's no walk in the park, but most doc's and hospitals will work very hard to get you as comfortable as possible.

Many with our condition have to travel to get to an experienced doc for an opinion, so if you are looking for an opinion outside your state, let us know, and we will give you some more names. I'd start with LaGrone if it were me, he's experienced, and has a good rep, and patients here to speak with. We have had gals who have seen Hanson, hopefully they will chime in, but to my knowledge no one here has had surgery with him. I wish you much luck in the doctor quest, it's a big step in finding your way through the Flatback journey.

We look forward to hearing more from you!

Colorado Springs CO

[ ] Revision

Hi...I'm new to this group and am interested in y'all's advice.I live in the Houston area and had the Harrington Rod surgery in1981 at the age of 35. Obviously, that makes me 63 and I have recently been diagnosed with flatback. The surgery done in 1981 was by Dr. Wendell Erwin of Scoliosis Associates. The correction was good.Don't remember degrees. Now, I have been to Dr Hanson who was affiliated with dr.s of that group. I'm having a ct/myleogram tomorrow. So far, he has told me about the surgery and it sounds like the pain after it will be worse than the original in 1981. I read on a forum (that I can't seem to get back to!) that there is a excellent surgeon in West Texas that many have been to, liked and even had surgery there. Does anyone know of this dr? I think I might remember his name if I see it. I believe a second opinionj is indicated here!Thanks in advance,Carolyn

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Carolyn,

LaGrone did my revision 2 years ago this month. I live in Dallas so it was only an hour trip by plane to Amarillo. I think it is only 1.5 hours from Houston. I was very pleased with LaGrone, his staff, the hospital and my outcome. I"m happy to answer any questions you may have. Melinda melmalone@...

From: browncarolyn15 <browncwm@...>Subject: [ ] Revision Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 8:29 PM

Hi...I'm new to this group and am interested in y'all's advice.I live in the Houston area and had the Harrington Rod surgery in1981 at the age of 35. Obviously, that makes me 63 and I have recently been diagnosed with flatback. The surgery done in 1981 was by Dr. Wendell Erwin of Scoliosis Associates. The correction was good.Don't remember degrees. Now, I have been to Dr Hanson who was affiliated with dr.s of that group. I'm having a ct/myleogram tomorrow. So far, he has told me about the surgery and it sounds like the pain after it will be worse than the original in 1981. I read on a forum (that I can't seem to get back to!) that there is a excellent surgeon in West Texas that many have been to, liked and even had surgery there. Does anyone know of this dr? I think I might remember his name if I see it. I believe a second opinionj is indicated here!Thanks in advance,Carolyn

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Hello Caroline,

I think I was seen once by Dr. Erwin. I did see Dr. Hanson about three? years

ago. I know one person who had surgery with Dr. Hanson and was pleased. I think

the doctor you are thinking about is Dr. Lagone in Amarillo.

I had scoliosis surgery in 1967. I have not had revision surgery. If you are

having the ct/mylegram at Methodist it should go well. They are good at it.

Kathy

>

> Hi...I'm new to this group and am interested in y'all's advice.

> I live in the Houston area and had the Harrington Rod surgery in

> 1981 at the age of 35. Obviously, that makes me 63 and I have recently been

diagnosed with flatback. The surgery done in 1981 was by Dr. Wendell Erwin of

Scoliosis Associates. The correction was good.

> Don't remember degrees. Now, I have been to Dr Hanson who was affiliated with

dr.s of that group. I'm having a ct/myleogram tomorrow. So far, he has told me

about the surgery and it sounds like the pain after it will be worse than the

original in 1981. I read on a forum (that I can't seem to get back to!) that

there is a excellent surgeon in West Texas that many have been to, liked and

even had surgery there. Does anyone know of this dr? I think I might remember

his name if I see it. I believe a second opinionj is indicated here!

> Thanks in advance,

> Carolyn

>

[Guest guest]

Hi - lots of people have gone from one procedure to another - band to bypass,

bypass to band, band to sleeve, sleeve to DS, bypass to DS, etc.

all WLs procedures require the same hard work from us, and all have great

successes and others who don't do well. Going from onepropcedure to anothert is

not a solution, unless there have been physial problems with one procedure and

there is no chopice but to have another procedure.

We have several people here who have a band over an old bypass, and i hope they

will share their experences.

However, those who went from a band to a bypass are not likely to be active on a

band site like this any longer.

the Vertical Gastric Sleeve is also a very good procesure for some bandsters who

need a revision. Do a lot of homework, and talk to several surgeons- never go

just by what you read from other patients.

consider all options, including keeping the procedure you have and learing jut

what it needs.

you'll find a LOT of good info about revisions on the Obesity Help revision

forum. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/

but do remember, EVERYone loves their procedure and their surrgeon for about the

first year. look for those who have been out at least 2-5 years to hear the real

story. even then, those who have done poorly will not be active on any board,

and will not repond at all.

sandy r

>

> Just wondering if their is anyone out in bandster land that has had a revision

from the band to Gastric Bypass or one who has the Bypass that has been banded

if so I would like to hear your story and why you made that choice? thanks

>