Question:
RNY whats the difference in a proximal or distal ?
Hope this is not a totally dumb question. — Tammy D. (posted on January 18, 2009)
January 18, 2009
I know that proximal means close to your body and distal means away from it
(your fingers are distal to your elbow)(your hips are proximal to your
knees)etc but I don't know how that relates to RNY. Tracy
— tracybutterfield
January 18, 2009
Tammy,
In relation to your anatomy, for example your wrist... your fingers are
proximal to your wrist (close in proximity) and your elbow is Distal to
your wrist (further distance from). Hope this helps :-)
— Elizabeth J.
January 18, 2009
From what I understood from my surgeon, distal means that they cut more of
your intestine and proximal means they cut less. If it is distal, you are
likely to lose more weight because your are more likely to dump from
sweets..at least that is the way I understand everything.
— Brandy H.
January 18, 2009
Most of us that have RNY have proximal RNY...It is the least of the
malabsorption surgeries...Distal takes more of the intestines and
malabsorption of nutrients and vitamins as well as fats and calories are
greater as are the risks of malnutrional problems...Most surgeons will not
do distal from what I understand...However DS has the MOST malabsorption.
But the surgery is quite different...With any of the GB surgeries
malabsorption causes issues with nutrition and vitamins are a daily part of
your life and must be taken for the rest of yor life. Labs are so important
to have done yearly to make sure those vitamin levels are good!
— .Anita R.
February 15, 2009
Wow... I just learned something new about RNY...thanks Anita R and thanks
Tammy for asking.
— CinnSareLee
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