Is my surgeon afraid of the term ERNY?
I had my pre-op appointment yesterday for my revision on 12/21. Every time I mention ERNY in my surgeon's office everyone looks at me cross-eyed and goes in to a break down of what revision will be done. The surgeon will do my surgery lap and if my pouch is enlarged, he will repair it, shorten my common channel, etc. Is this not an ERNY? My consent forms stated revision from a failed gastic bypass.
Sounds like ERNY to me as well. Fixing the pouch isn't ERNY but it's great that he'll do it at the same time.
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You need to do some research on this before you commit to it.
They are probably calling it a distal rny.
The two terms are not the same, as they offer different intestinal lengths. DO not rely on this mb for your reseach.
Best of luck to you!
shele
LiFeLoNg hEaLtH iS mY GoAl
RNY 5-11-04 280
Lowest weight 174
Highest re-gain 238
erny 3-23-09 (120 common channel
low post revision 190
Current Weight 204
Height 5'6"
GOAL 154 Normal BMI
The term distal rny is used for anyone who is bypassed more than 150 cm.
Last January, Dr. Husted explained the differences between the DS and the ERNY. He said that with the ERNY "The upstream intestine is simply moved further downstream; the upstream intestins remains attached to the stomach pouch. The total length of intestine is reduced - theoretically reducing absorption - but no increased metabolic effect occurs (in fact, it should - at least in theory - decrease the neuro-endocrine effect)."
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/4098880/BPD-DS-ERNY-Confusion/
Last January, Dr. Husted explained the differences between the DS and the ERNY. He said that with the ERNY "The upstream intestine is simply moved further downstream; the upstream intestins remains attached to the stomach pouch. The total length of intestine is reduced - theoretically reducing absorption - but no increased metabolic effect occurs (in fact, it should - at least in theory - decrease the neuro-endocrine effect)."
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/4098880/BPD-DS-ERNY-Confusion/
It sounds like a distal rny and if you have a lot of weight to lose i would not go this route. If you read the indepedent medical review on my profile it says that for a failed weight loss surgery, doing something similar to the first usually doesn't work because the failure is usually because of metabollic problems and not compliance.
It isn't in those exact words but if you go and read it you'll see what I'm talking about. I know your revision is soon, but if you do have a lot to lose I would definitely postpone it and do some more research before having a revision. You don't want to end up like me and have to have a revision to your revision.
It isn't in those exact words but if you go and read it you'll see what I'm talking about. I know your revision is soon, but if you do have a lot to lose I would definitely postpone it and do some more research before having a revision. You don't want to end up like me and have to have a revision to your revision.
WHEN LIFE KNOCKS YOU DOWN TO YOUR knees, JUST REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE IN THE PERFECT POSITION TO PRAY. HW 395, RNY 4/2/07 345, Lowest Weight 248, Revision to Distal RNY 1/13/09 278,Revision to DS 10/15/10Most Active
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