WLS Comparison Chart w/ Complications, Success, e
Wow…the following are just some of the comments re: the RNY on this web
site/comparison chart. I know we don’t want to start up another raging debate
on RNY vs. VBG vs. BPD/DS….but I’m trying to figure out just who this chart
refers to and how this information was collected…especially when it uses words
such as ‘frequent complications’, ‘very limited diet’, ‘unhealthiest diet’, and
’significant dietary restrictions’. Frankly, I have had no complications to
speak of, minor discomfort, could eat whatever I want but keep it under control,
eat healthier then I did pre-op…and feel that I really do not have any dietary
restrictions outside what would normally be expected from anyone (pre or
post-op) wanting to maintain a healthy weight. Considering all the posts I’ve
read here from post-ops…I just can’t see the pattern represented in this
chart.
Karen H.
Gold standard with frequent complications and hospital visits for patients.”
“A restrictive procedure rendering a patient to a very limited diet, with
significant complications. Long term results acceptable.”
“Significant dietary restriction. The unhealthiest diet after any weight loss
surgery. Meat intolerance in majority of Patients.”
“Patients resort to high calorie drinks because can not tolerate regular
meals.”
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April 1st, 2003 at 11:19 pm
One thing on this comparison chart, it said there was no malabsorption with
the RNY. I thought the RNY was a combination of malabsorption and
restriction.
April 2nd, 2003 at 2:21 pm
In a message dated 01/02/2002 9:37:47 PM Central Standard Time,
gramjudi@… writes:
It depends on how the surgeon does the procedure. There is a wide range in
the RNY as to how the procedure is done. Transect or not? How much is
bypassed, etc?
With the proximal RNY there is a wee bit of malabsorbtion, but the procedure
mostly relies on the restriction for the weight loss. Even in an RNY termed
distal there is not near as much malabsorbtion (in general because how each
surgeon does it varies) as the BPD/DS. Typically an RNY is termed distal if
over 100 cm (maybe 150 cm–I can’t remember is bypassed). In my BPD/DS, 350
cm was bypassed. My alimentary limb is 250 cm. My original small intestine
measurement was 600 cm (quite short).
Be sure to ask specifics of the surgeon as to what it is exactly that they
are doing.
Dawn–far south Chicago suburban area
Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH
BPD/DS
4/27/00
www.duodenalswitch.com
267 to 165 5′ 4″
size 22 to size 10
have made size goal
no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting!
April 2nd, 2003 at 4:37 pm
In a message dated 1/2/02 10:38:04 PM, gramjudi@… writes:
<< One thing on this comparison chart, it said there was no malabsorption with
the RNY. I thought the RNY was a combination of malabsorption and
restriction.
It is. The more distal the procedure, the more the malabsorbtion you have
with the RNY. So if you have a proximal, little malabsorbtion, medial a
little more, and a distal, even more malabsorbtion. I went with the distal
so that I would malabsorb and it would be easier to keep the weight off long
term. The more distal the procedure, also the more diligent you have to be
about vitamin and mineral supplements though.
Vicki
open RNY 6/28/01
April 5th, 2003 at 12:50 am
In a message dated 1/2/2002 9:38:05 PM Central Standard Time,
gramjudi@… writes:
I did too, but my Dr. said RNY is more restrictive than malabsorptive. He
does more of a proximal RNY (100 cms bypassed).
Yayyy!!! As of today I have lost 60 lbs in 13-1/2 wks! 3 more to go and I
will finally be under 300 for the first time in about 8 years.
cindy w in MS
RNY 10/8/01
362/302/160
April 24th, 2003 at 9:20 am
I know this thread is past but I wanted to ask a question about this when
my modem went down and stayed down for a bit. My question is whether I
have much or even any malabsorbtion? I don’t understand cm bypassed, but I
know my common tract is 8ft. I never see the tell-tale oily discharge that
is supposed to float on the surface of the water after I go. Sorry for the
graphics. I was recently instructed to go to the AMOS site to learn the
answers to this question. I was unable to find any info that enlightened
me much.
TIA,
Tammie