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Bariatric revision surgery, have you had or considering?

Posted by Laurie, Volunteer Mentor @roch, Apr 13, 2025

Hi, I am mentor for Mayo Connect and have notice a few comments in other discussions about bariatric revision surgery.

Revisional bariatric surgery is the generic term that refers to follow-up surgical procedures performed in patients who previously had any type of bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. It is one option if you’ve regained a significant amount of your excess body weight or you have experienced complications from your original procedure.

I have not had, but for others who have had revisional surgery or are considering, here is a place to discuss or ask questions.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss Support Group.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Dec 12, 2025
In reply to @amber1978 "Hello. I am new here and I was really interested in groups such as this one...." + (show)
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Hello. I am new here and I was really interested in groups such as this one. Actually, I'm new to ALL of this. I am willing to learn and grow from reading about other patient's experiences with their gastric bypass surgeries. Thank you for having me.

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@amber1978 - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm terribly sorry to read in your profile that your gastric bypass surgery did not go well, nor did your revisions.

How are things going with the feeding tube, as you wait for a potential solution?

@sgmyacct1985 - glad you decided to post after reading those from others on Connect for some time. I am glad to hear you don't have any really significant problems after your Roux-N-Y surgery. At least in my personal experience, having your weight go up and down can be challenging, both logistical with clothing, and with feeling good about yourself. How is this going for you?

It sounds as though you have a plan for yourself to work on your mental health. What do you plan to do in this regard?

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mcordeiro | @mcordeiro | Dec 14, 2025
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I've been reading posts for several months and appreciate the information shared here about bariatric surgery. I had Roux-N-Y surgery in July 2004. Lost about 100lbs my 1st 2 years. Over the last 20+ years my weight has been up and down. In both cases; it was emotionally based. Now aging (61) and losing the lbs. is much harder (again it is mostly emotional). I seriously considered revision for a while in 2022, at the time I considered how lucky I am to not have any really significant problems other than weight gain. (I heard/read the suffering. The decision then seemed easy - no; not going to even take a chance. I am up 50 lbs. in 22 years. Right now I am determined to work on my mental health and get to the root of my addiction to food. For me now; its an inside job.

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@sgmyacct1985
I feel your pain. I had WLS in 2004, lost 175 pounds, kept 100 off so far. I exercise 5 times per week, try to eat well 70% of time and my PMD says she doesn't worry about me getting diseases of aging, I'm fairly healthy and she realizes it's harder for us women to lose weight the older we are. I'm 72 years old. However I am trying as I would like to take a few pounds off to be healthier. Yes the struggle is real and there is no parole.

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