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Hi I know someone can help me. Im getting confused at to what a lap RNY is. Im getting RNY,vbg,rgb mixed up. I want to learn what a lap RNY is.

It is Roux-en-y surgery performed via laproscopically--versus an "open" incision.

Hi Theresa I read your profile and I think that is the way I will go. Good Luck and I know its a new life for you. How exciting I cant wait. I think I will have to self pay also. Can You tell me about how much the cost is? By the way I also have a doberman {love them{. thanks for your help.

Jenny Maybe this will explain things to you http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/terms.php good luck Michael

Jenny, It can be very confusing but the term "lap" just means a surgery that is done with small incisions and scopes. Lots of surgeries can be done this way so it doesn't help when patients say I'm having the "lap" surgery. A RNY or Roux-en-Y is a gastric bypass, which means the stomach is made very tiny to reduce the amount of food you eat, and some small intestine is bypassed. A RNY can be done either by the old-fashioned "open" technique with a larger incision, or the newer, less-invasive "lap" or "laparoscopic" technique. Bands are also done laparoscopically, to make things even more confusing. Hope this helps! Dr. C

What a miracle that they can do all this with a scope. I have had caesarean birth and gallbladder surgery, so I think I could handle this. Thank you very much for your time.