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09-04-2007, 01:06 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Foothills of Mt.Rainier, WA
Posts: 153
Weight Statistics 09/24/07 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 259 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
72 lb Weight Loss:
187 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.7992277992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.095147929 BMI Start:
31.1150295858 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Question on RNY and removal of stomach - DocSanae et.al I've been going through the Bariatric Pathway at MAMC (Madigan Medical Army Center) - GENERAL SURGERY Something that was mentioned during my first visit was that for open RNY (which I'll have because of an umbilical hernia that needs repairing), it's usual to remove the remaining part of the stomach (depending on which surgeon I have). I'm a little concerned about this because everthing I've read to date states that the remaining portion of the stomach produces digestive fluids that our body needs. In the rare event that complications arise - worst case scenario - what is left to work with if the patient requires a revision of some kind down the road?
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09-04-2007, 01:11 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,221
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 267 lb Start Weight:
153 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6966292135 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
26.2595214844 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  Sorry I cant help with this question but Im sure Doc will be in soon to answer.
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09-04-2007, 01:38 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,369
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.4728682171 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
22.2963663096 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | WHOA. i think doc will be in soon. hang in there!
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R.  Lap RNY 4/19/07     |
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09-04-2007, 01:47 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Foothills of Mt.Rainier, WA
Posts: 153
Weight Statistics 09/24/07 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 259 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
72 lb Weight Loss:
187 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.7992277992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.095147929 BMI Start:
31.1150295858 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | "WHOA" is right Kenya! I've been reading of the struggles of at least two people who are having to have revisions - one has her surgery this week. I've spent 2 months preparing myself for this but I can't continue until I've researched this further - it's frightened the hay out of me.
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09-04-2007, 01:53 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,369
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.4728682171 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
22.2963663096 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | well dont be firghtened just yet. i would be curious to see what doc says. BUT i cant imagine a reason why it would be removed...? unless there is something "wrong" with your stomach. but im SO not a dr LOL!. totally curious to see what doc says.
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09-04-2007, 01:55 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,369
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.4728682171 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
22.2963663096 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | she kind of touched on them leaving it in, in here and a few other threads: http://www.renewedreflections.com/fo...ch-noises.html but i doubt that is the explanation you are looking for. its a start though???
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09-04-2007, 02:17 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Foothills of Mt.Rainier, WA
Posts: 153
Weight Statistics 09/24/07 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 259 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
72 lb Weight Loss:
187 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.7992277992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.095147929 BMI Start:
31.1150295858 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thank you again Kenyar. To me, DocSanae's explaination merely reinforces the necessity of leaving the other part of the stomach behind IN CASE some form of revision is necessary in the future.
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09-04-2007, 02:26 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,860
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.5652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
28.0715311692 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Corrine So Does Your Doc Want To Take Yours Out? Why? Hopefully Doc Will Be Here Soon.
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09-04-2007, 02:37 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Foothills of Mt.Rainier, WA
Posts: 153
Weight Statistics 09/24/07 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 259 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
72 lb Weight Loss:
187 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.7992277992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.095147929 BMI Start:
31.1150295858 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Edie - I don't know. I won't be talking to him/her cause if removing the other portion of the stomach is their preference, then I'm not likely to get an unbiased opinion. Nope - I need to tool myself up with as much information as I can before I go in there again.
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09-04-2007, 06:29 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Foothills of Mt.Rainier, WA
Posts: 153
Weight Statistics 09/24/07 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 259 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
72 lb Weight Loss:
187 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.7992277992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.095147929 BMI Start:
31.1150295858 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | An update. Someone else has kindly pointed out to me that in reviewing MAMC's website, they appear to some sort of variation of the RNY and the Vertical Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch. Well, terrific - wonderful! But I'm still not prepared to give up the other part of my stomach. So - I called MAMC and spoke with one of the surgeons. He informed me that on one of their docs. remove the remaining portion of the stomach - the others leave it behind. Needless to say, I made an appointment with one of the "others". I'm glad I've been dragging my heels on this. I've done all the classes and had the psy.evaluation. I just needed more time to go over everything. And there lies the problem. I just thought I was having your regular RNY. Patently not. Now I need to research the actual surgery that MAMC do. 
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