Question:
Please tell me about RNY after having procedure?
At first I was going to have lapband, but I want to get the most from wls. I have diabetes and other health issues that may not disappear with lapband. I'm confused? — Toby2 (posted on May 5, 2008)
May 5, 2008
I believe that RNY gives you the best results. I had severe sleep apnea,
high blood pressure bad cholesterol high trygliderides and I have nothing
now. I know people that had the band and they lost minimal weight and
stopped and are still heavy. still have issues. If you follow your drs
orders and do what your suppose to do you will get the best resluts from
any procedure but I belive that rny is the best.
— Joanc
May 5, 2008
Most RNY patients have an average of 75% loss of excess body fat, where
lapband has 40-60% loss. There are of course acceptions to the rule. I am
5 months out from lap-RNY, lost 54 lbs, have 45 lbs to lose to get to goal.
I am off all blood pressure meds, dropped 10 points on my BMI. I would do
it all again. I have a friend who had diabetes and after her surgery in
Nov, she has been off insulin. I am so happy that I went with RNY. You
have to decide which is best for you by exploring all the information you
can. Good luck! Lesleigh in Ga.
— lesleigh07
May 5, 2008
Obviously your surgeon has not taken much time to educate you with the
differences are between Lab Band and RNY. You might find a surgeon that is
more up front with the information and has classes to educate you how
things will be following any WLS but in particular the one you select.
Lap Band is a restriction to what can go in your stomach. It does not
really remove the cause of Diabetes, high blood pressure, or high
cholesterol, but weight loss in general will help. Lap Band Patients can
loss 100% of their excess weight and return to a normal BMI of around 25,
but the average loss is only about 50% of the total overall. So a patient
that has lost 100% with a Lap Band is as they say in the commercials
"not typical".
RNY is different because the doctor disconnects most of the stomach, and
the first portion of the small intestine. This is connected to the last
third of the small intestine, to carry the stomach acid made along with the
by products of the gall blatter and the pancreas. This first third of the
small intestine is what process fat and sugar and most carbohydrates that
you now eat, and it converts them to energy if needed, otherwise, it stores
them as fat. Now food will not pass through them so too much granulated
sugar, or fats from eat (not Olive Oil) will make you sick, as you can not
process this food now and it will pass to the large intestine and be voided
out of the body via the colon. Sick is sweats, cramps, heart racing, and
general discomfort. It also can be diarrhea.
The throat is not connected with some of the old stomach tissue to second
part of the small intestine, where the surgeon makes a pouch about the size
of a man's thumb. This is your new stomach. It hold 3-4 oz of food at a
time. Some foods are call slider foods because they slide through the
pouch to the second part of the small intestine when you eat them (Like
peaches, Okra, cottage cheese, etc).
You will have malnutrition of some kind, but you take Bariatric vitamins
and minerals (see www.bbvitamins.com) for the rest of your life. This
might include iron. This is cheap considering that you will be off of
diabetic medications within a month. I took pills and insulin, and it took
me a month to be totally off all of them, but there are younger people that
came off the day they came home from the hospital in my support group. I
no longer take anything for high blood pressure or cholesterol. My A1C is
5.6, always was 6.4 to 6.6 for as long as I knew about it and had it under
control. My blood pressure is 1105/over 55, and my Total cholesterol is
95. Can't ask for much more after just 5 months following my December 5,
2007 RNY WLS. By the way, I dropped 100 Lbs in that same 5 months. I work
out at the gym every day (I was a couch potato before) and I sleep better
then I ever did. I now play golf every week, and just for the fun of it, I
let my friend ride the card and carry my clubs, but I prefer to walk 5-6
miles of the course and get some exercise. I use to have a hard time
making it from the store to the handicap parking place outside the front
door. Now I park at the end of the parking lots and walk.
I hope you are no longer confused. Want success then look at RNY, but
understand the changes that you will be making. I never go near a fast
food, and the local ones miss me because I could eat three Whoppers at a
time, I was so fat I could not tie my own shoes for the past 10 years, and
now in stretching class, I can reach over my toes and grab my heals. I
love life and I eat to live not live to eat. You need to know all the
fact, but for the best success, I spent three years researching everything
because I had to pay myself, so I feel that RNY was the only way to add
years to my life, otherwise I might not see retirement age or collect the
first dime from Social Security.
Best of success to you, and write me if you want to hear more. Sorry I
was so long, but I beleive in the sucess of this tool,
Bill
— William (Bill) wmil
May 5, 2008
I chose the RNY because it was more restrictive than the lapband. With the
lapband, I could have continued to drink milkshakes and eat candy bars.
The RNY changed that. I had my surgery 4 months ago, and I am down 96 lbs!
Wow, I would do it again in a minute! Good luck with your decision.
Research, research, and research! Know within your heart of hearts which
surgery is right for you!
— mary_rn
May 5, 2008
I had a severe case of sleep apnea... and it has pretty much gone away
since RNY..although there are times i still snore. I had surgery over 5
yrs ago and I do not regret it. I think RNY is quicker in terms of
results... but, everything i've read suggests that in the long run, they
are comprable.... good luck!
— 502Laxi
May 5, 2008
New studies are indicating that 5 years out, lab and RNY patients seem to
be about at the same point in % weight loss. RNY will lose faster, but
I've read that slow and steady loss is better for you in the long term.
Also the lap is MUCH more easily reversed if complications arise.
— clockeeper
May 5, 2008
I also was going to have the lap band but was shown the diffrence in weight
loss and decided to have RNY and i am glad that i did...you are in the
hospital 1 more day But i am almost 4 weeks post-op and i have lost
30lbs....I had sleep apnea and taking meds for high blood sugar...I do not
use either one now...I sleep all nite and my blood sugar is at
90-114....there is more healing time with RNY...But I am glad I went this
way...Good luck !!
— british88
May 6, 2008
the best thing for you to do is start researching the two for yourself and
sit down and weigh the pros and cons of each and see what is going to be
best for you!!! there are many opinions out there from other people and
they are good to hear and to take into consideration, but both surgeries
are major and you need to do alot of research on each. also, depending on
your insurance they may only cover one or the other, so if you haven't
already you need to check with them and see what they will or will not
cover. make an appointment with your surgeon and have he/she discuss what
they think will be best for you based on your medical history, etc. they
can also give you lots of info. on each one to help you with your research.
good luck it's very exciting and i'm sure you will be happy with which
ever you decide...hope this helps..Holly
— RNlvnCARSON
May 6, 2008
Have you looked into the VSG or the DS? come check out both of these forums
so you have information on ALL the surgeries, so you can make the best
decision for you! So check out the Lapband, RNY, Duodenal Switch and VSG.
Good Luck!
— M. !!!
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