I'm not understanding some of the verbage used in describing some surgeries.

This website has been a life saver for me, no more seach engines, trying to learn more about WLS. BUT, I was reading about the ypes of surgery and I don't understand what some things mean. What's the difference between laparoscopic RNY proximal; open RNY proximal; and open RNY distal. I know the difference between laparoscopic and open and I know what RNY means...But what is distal and proximal. I'm still in the learning stage and have started a new job so I don't even have Insurance ..Yet, but when it comes through I want to know as much as possible when I go to see my PCP.

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