Houston Gastric Bypass doctors
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Ricardo M. Bonnor, MD
Houston Bariatric Surgeon
21720 Kingsland Blvd Suite 303A, Katy |
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C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
6400 Fannin Suite 2100, Houston |
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1 answer |
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Carlos A. Ferrari, MD
Houston Bariatric Surgeon
915 Gessner, Suite 375 Memorial City Hospital Building III, Houston |
Recent Answers
Bypass done 11 yrs ago. Surgeon left the practice. I was assigned another surgeon. I complained to him that I had a gnawing feeling in my stomach but he did not listen to me. I stopped seeing him 9 res ago. I have gained 40#. Recently I decided that I would see another surgeon to follow me. He found that I have a "large loop or prolene suture at GJ". He tried to cut/burn it to remove but couldn't. He referred and waiting to see specialist. Can this be what is causing me to feel hungry always?
Weight gain after gastric bypass is almost always related to poor eating habits and nutritional choices. The stomach empties faster and the small intestine get "better" at absorbing nutrients and calories. Without and lifestyle change that consists of regular excercise and diet modificaton, the gastric bypass operation over the long term will not be effective. Finding a suture at the "GJ" can happen depending on the technique of the sugeon and how the patient heals. It is very unusual for this to cause hunger and weight gain. This may explain pain if there is an ulcer associated with the suture.
9 years ago I had a Rouen-Y gastric by pass, I lost 250lbs. I gained back 50, I wanted to loose the extra weight and add a lap band. I underwent surgery 0n Thursday and nothing was done, due to the fact that the mesh that was placed at the connection of the esophagus to the new stomach once leaked and the mesh and fat has attached itself to the liver and the new stomach. We also found out that I have a hernia in the esophagus, which is now located BEHIND the liver. I am at a loss where to turn.
I need help in finding a doctor to repair the mess. I am 63 and in good health now but what happens if in 10 years something goes terribly wrong and I won't be in the condition to go through another major surgery? If you know someone or someplace I could turn to I would appreciate your help.
In trying to approach this problem you may resort to the nearest medical center in your state. They "may" be able to help you deal with complex issues such as this one. it s important to bring your operative report and any endoscopy results and upper GI results that you had in the past two years. This will be be important for decision making. You can also log on to asmbs.org and look for the nearest center of excellence surgeon in your area for an evaluation. Revision surgery is highly complex and sometimes not an option in patients with failed gastric bypass.
What are the chances of developing a stomach ulcer after gastric bypass surgery? How will an ulcer be treated?
Overall the incidence of marginal ulceration or developing an ulcer between the small pouch and intestine is rather low but can increase significantly in patients that smoke and specially those that smoke after surgery.
These ulcers can bleed and even perforate which can be a catastrophic complication. The simple answer is to stop smoking and this will decrease your chances of developing an ulcer. Even healthy patients can develop an ulcer in the small stomach and this can be medically treated although this may require surgery to correct this at some point.
