Question:
FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE HAD WHAT

IS CONSIDERED A DISTAL RNY. HOW MANY CENTIMETERS OF INTESTINE WERE BYPASSED? SINCE THERE ARE MANY SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT ON THIS I WANT TO SEE WERE I FIT IN. THANKS!!!!    — Sandra C. (posted on July 1, 2002)

July 1, 2002
A true distal measures common channel. A long proximal wil measure what's bypassed. My distal is a 40" common channel, about 100cm. That woud be 300-400cm bypassed, roughly.
   — vitalady

July 1, 2002
I had lap rny distal in May. They bypassed 150cm or about 5 feet.
   — Linda A.

July 1, 2002
150 cm for me too... Good luck on your journey!
   — Elizabeth D.