Jejunoileal (intestinal) bypass surgery

[libby08]

If Patty1955 is still around, I had the surgery in 1978.  I am not sure what is going on with me right now except I know that I don't feel well.


This discussion is related to Jejunoileal (intestinal) bypass surgery.

[vdockery]

Hello I also had the JIB in 1978. Did very well up until the last 2 years. I lost a lot of weight and kept it off until the last 2 years I have gained aprox 80lbs and suffer from alot of constapation and acid reflux. I have a lot of joint pain and body aches. I never had this surgery revrsed and would be afraid to.

[renie5428]

My husband had JIB in 1979.He lost 150 lbs in 1 year and experienced psychological side effects along with kidney stones, reactive arthritis due to bacteria growth in the blind loop,malnutrition due to malabsorption, inability to absorb vitamins or nutrients or antibiotics when needed to treat infection, hard to manage diarrhea due to "dumping syndrome". He was advised to look into reversal by rheumatologist in 2007. Hoping that a reversal would give him a better quality of life, my husband underwent surgery to reverse the JIB. Unfortunately, the poor condition of the bypassed intestine, his state of malnutrition, ensuing infections with a prolonged stay in ICU on a ventilator were more than his body could handle and we lost him 3 months later after a good fight. I still say, WHAT IF a reversal was done many years before, before the severe damage to his body, he may still be here enjoying his grandchildren. This surgery was banned due to its mortality rate and significant side effects, yet the "victims" of JIB were not counseled to undergo reversal--in my husband's case, it was too late. I am deeply disappointed in the medical community.

[canadiantrish]

I had jejunoileal bypass surgery in 1990.  I now have diabetes, cataracts for the last 10 years and non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. I am 57 years old.  My quality of life never reached what was promised by the doctors since I was usually battling some complication from the original surgery.  I'm not sure that reversal at this time in my life is an option or if there would be enough benefit to compensate for the risks of major surgery. I have picked up some good advice from this column and welcome any further advice from anyone who wants to share.

[RuthG53]

I am 55, and have just found this site!  I'm excited to find all of you!  I had ilieo-cecal bypass 1-15-76.  I went from 385lbs to 165lbs in 18 mos.  I have not been reversed, and have been told by young Dr.s that there was no such surgery.  I had a hysterectomy due to lose of connective tissue causing a uterine prolapse.(1981) and a year later I had a rectal prolapse.  I still have "dumping syndrome".  I also have lesions on my pancreas,leftg kidney, and my liver, along with vitamin deficencies(A, B,D, K).
Because of the reconstruction proceedure used on the rectal prolapse, my current specialist does not want to do a takedown of the bypass.  He believes I could suffer worse complications.  I also suffer from the distended abdomen, and chronic fatigue.  I have had a difficult time finding a Dr. that knows anything about these types of surgeries as most of the young ones were not trained about them, and my dr.s that did the surgeries are no longer in practice, or dead. I have found out alot by searching Intestinal or jejunoileal bypass syndrome.
AS A SIDE NOTE:  Did you know that many hospitals and clinics do not keep your medical records over 10 years.  Make sure you get copies of ALL your records. especially if you have had multiple surgeries.  I just completed some excruciating tests in order to re-establish my medical history after all these years, as I, and my primary care provider, lost my old records when our community flooded  2 years ago.
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[MS1000001]

DON'T HAVE WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH.   HAVE HAD
DIFFERENT THINGS IN MY LIFE TIME BUT THEY ON THE MOST
PART ARE HEREDITARY (CATARACTS) RUN IN MY FAMILY.
NOW MY MOST TRYING PROBLEM IN THE ANEMIA BY THE
LOW KIDNEY FUNCTION.  HOPE THE DR. WILL GET IT UNDER
CONTROL AS I DO FEEL WEAKER AND MORE TIRED THAN
USUAL, MAYBE THAT IS WHAT A 72 YR. OLD IS SUPPOSE TO FEEL..
I HOPE YOU CONDITION IMPROVES.

MS1000001

[Pippin123]

Hello I had the JI in 1977 and now find I get a lot of bypass enteritis -I'm on codeine phosphate and questran thrice daily and metronidazole for the first five days of every month - but am not winning - does any one else have this problem