ERny

is 150 ccs considered short?

or is the traditional 75 CCs ....i am a little confused

Actually Travis....150 cc is considered a modest length the 75 cc is a more aggressive length...

150 might be the length a Surgeon would go if a patient didn't have much to lose...whereas one who needs to lose 100+ lbs a surgeon would probably go more aggressive to 75cc...

Janie

Travis,

Check this out too

http://bariatric.surgery.ucsf.edu/treatments/extended-roux-en-y-gastric-bypass.aspx

thanks to all

I just want a clear understanding.  If I elect to get an ERNY the doctor will not shrink my pouch?  And if it is readjusted it will be considered a DS instead?

No Glenn an ERNY is dealing only with shortening the common channel...

But some Dr.s along with giving an ERNY do re-size or adjust the pouch, I haven't found that to be the norm...most Dr.s just don't want the complications and high leak risk...

If you were to go to a DS...The Dr. would need to shorten your common channel then take down your old rny pouch, transect your stomach and I believe a few more things...To get you to a DS very technical, very difficult, very high risk...but very worth it, if you have a lot of weight to lose!

Hope this helps...

Janie

one quick thing, i might have confused some of you...i did a search on erny, and it took me to the revision board.

i am actually not a revision, i am planning to have a distal RNY in Jan.


thank you all! 

There are some virgin ERNY's out there but the majority of us are revision.

Deanne

That's a good thing Travis...As getting that additional malabsorption from the beginning will help you that much more not just with losing the weight but maintenance...

Good Luck...wish I could have gone that route in the beginning and I might not have had to have a ERNY as a third surgery...

Janie

thanks for the words of support....i am starting my liquid diet for # months on thurs....that scares the *&(*& outta me....but i will do it