Having gastric bypass reversed

[Ilovecats1985 100]

I have the sleeve, but a friend of mine has the gastric bypass. She told me she chose the gastric bypass Bc her dr told her if she doesn't like it she can have it reversed. Is that true??? My dr told me sleeve and bypass were permanent and non-reversible. Has anyone else been told they could have it reversed if they don't like it?

[heather5565 959]

Well..... I have HEARD of people that had to have it reversed for very life threatening reasons.

Not just because they "didn't like it"

Both are supposed to be permanent.

But it could be done. (and by a extra extra special bariatric surgeon! Ha!)

I'm sure there would be even more and way higher risk of complication when attempting to put everything back to the way they were.

My guess anyways.

[catwoman7 11,212]

I've also been told the bypass is technically reversible, but it's a very complicated surgery and they only do it for really serious medical reasons - not because people don't like it.

[NaomiAus 104]

It is reversible but only in a situation that would warrant it being reversed, not just "I don't like it".

[newmebithebypass 713]

yes techincally the bypass can be reversed but only in very bad cases and only when all other things and avanues have been tried my surgeon has done over 1000 surgeries and has never had to reverse a bypass. she does however have to do a lot of revisons from band to bypass so she doesnt really offer that as an option anymore