What is proximal and distal mean?

MelPenn
on 10/12/04 5:11 am - Winchester, VA

I'm having laproscopic RNY but don't know what these terms mean. Thanks in advance, Melissa

Wolf Song
on 10/12/04 12:06 pm - 'Rivendell, OK

I know enough to tell you that it means the amount of the intestin that is from the pouch to the "Y" connection. I think this is a larger amount is proximal and the smaller amount is distal. From what I have read it depends upon the BMI and the surgeon. I may be really wrong on this info so if I am....someone PLEASE correct me. Linda

NurseJhu
on 10/13/04 3:27 am - Baltimore, MD

RNY on 11/02/04

It is the other way around. The distal is the more intestine bypassed and the proximal is less intestined bypassed. The distal tends to have more weight loss and I have been told is reserved for people over 400.

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