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Roux En Y in 2000. Having Trouble Losing Weight After Pregnancy. Can I Have a Revision?
asked 1 year ago by dimalantan in Hudson, OH 44236
Latest answer by Shawn Garber, MD
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Tags: after pregnancy, revision, Roux-en-Y
I had my surgery (roux en y) in 2000. I have had 2 children since and have had a really hard time losing weight. Am I able to have my pouch "redone"?
2 answers to Roux En Y in 2000. Having Trouble Losing Weight After Pregnancy. Can I Have a Revision?
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Weight Regain after Bariatric Surgery
The number one reason why people regain weight after bariatric surgery is a return to poor eating and exercise habits. The second reason why people regain weight is due to pouch expansion. First and foremost you must return to eating the proper bariatric diet and exercising. Revisional surgery can always help. There are many ways to revise a gastric bypass which include the Stomaphyx procedure, the Rose procedure, laparoscopic revision of the gastric pouch, placing a band around the bypass,...
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David Buchin, MD
Long Island Bariatric Surgeon
Long Island Bariatric Surgeon
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Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass and Revision Surgery
At least 20 - 30% of patients that under gastric bypass surgery will experience weight regain. This is most commonly caused by stretching of your gastric bypass or stoma which is the connection between the stomach and small intestines. The best option for significant weight regain is placing an adjustable gastric band around your gastric bypass. This will create a new small pouch and control the flow of food through your pouch long-term and can be adjusted at any point...
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