Revision

[smckiss 39]

I just had revision on March 12, 2014. To repair a fistula and an ulcer it caused. My original RNY was done on May 2, 2012. Two weeks out I developed a leak. Had to be put back in the hospital for a month with a picc line and tpn. Nothing by mouth. I had a gastro gastric fistula. The dr hoped it would heal on its own and close up. No such luck. Over the next year and half developed an ulcer because of the fistula feeding acid from old stomach to pouch. It was a large ulcer and would not go away with medicine. The revision has been done I'm 6 days post opt. My dr removed the upper part of the old stomach where the connection was. He had to take down the pouch and stretch the intestine to make a new pouch this takes care of the ulcer. The new pouch is the size of a golf ball. I'm doing really good. I had already dropped 118 lbs. I'm about 30 lbs from my goal. My only concern is that I loose to much and become unhealthy. I had gone through hell with the complications from the first surgery. I just pray and hope that everything goes good this time. It's been scary but if I had to do it over again I would. I'm in better shape then I've ever been in.

May 2, 2012. Weight: 264 day of surgery RNY

Jan 6, 2014. Weight : 149 Lost 115 lbs from first surgery

Mar 12, 2014 Weight: 141 on day of my Revision surgery

Mar 18, 2014. Weight: 137. 6 days out total lost 127 lbs

[smckiss 39]

Here is a before and now picture

[patticake1448 78]

Sorry for all you have been thru, but u look great!

[smckiss 39]

Sorry for all you have been thru, but u look great!

Thank you