SUPER helpful surgery guide

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 11/28/17 2:07 pm

RNY on 08/05/19

When Googling a bit of information for a friend, I came across this manual from the bariatric program at the Cleveland Clinic, Florida. This is a wonderful reference, especially for people who are considering surgery and need to research. It has information on:

Advantages and drawbacks to RNY and VSG
What vitamins and doses you'll need after surgery
Comparison of stats on different brands of protein powder
List of ideas for "clear liquid" stage
Tips for lifetime success after surgery

Download it here:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/-/scassets/files/org/florida/ digestive-diseases/bariatric_nutrition_manual.ashx?la=en

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

BattlecryForever
on 11/28/17 2:38 pm

Thanks!

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 11/29/17 5:04 am - Cape Cod, MA

VSG on 03/28/16

For the most part this looks like excellent information, but under VSG it says "Considered investigational". I don't believe that is the case or Insurance likely wouldn't cover it without a fight. I checked the date on the document and it was 9/16, so I wonder why it states that?

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

Gina 22 years out
on 11/29/17 6:36 am - Burleson, TX

RNY on 04/22/02

LIZ - perhaps not enough "years" of post op stats, for THEIR use. Some studies require up to 10 years of data - sometimes even more

When I was researching surgery, 16 years ago, NOWHERE was anything about a VSG mentioned, and my insurance (Aetna, at the time, said NO NO NO, to the DS). I could have RNY or Lap Band, because those were the ones they had "long term stats data" on

RNY 4-22-02...

LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155

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