Question:
witch type of surgery tends to help you lose wieght faster????

i asked before what surgery was better a lap ot open rny or other types of surgery along that line what i should have asked was does anyone in paticular help you lose wieght faster then others exsample will a lap rny help you lose wieght faster then a open rny ect.ect.ect;    — jolie S. (posted on May 2, 2003)

May 1, 2003
Be careful about this type of question. Ask yourself what the hurry is. The weight will come off with any surgery you choose. YOU do have control over the speed by what YOU do to help your tool (your tool is the surgery). Exercise, water, protein, external support are all the keys to taking off the weight within the time frame you want and much more importantly than the speed -- KEEPING the weight off for good. This ain't easy like some on the outside looking in may think. There are so many factors involved other than a smaller stomach and malabsorption. Get thee to a support group meeting and start asking some of the unasked questions like what makes people successful then sit, and listen. Good luck and God Bless!
   — Kimberly L.

May 2, 2003
I have to echo Kimberly's answer on this. What is your hurry? If you want to lose weight for a specific event then you are not entering into this with the right mindset. Better questions would be "Which surgery is more appropriate for me?" "Which physician has the best reputation?" etc. Just doing it fastest is not the best criteria for choosing a procedure. Best wishes to you.
   — ronascott

May 2, 2003
To answer your question....the duodenal switch tends to give a slightly faster weight loss because it is a more malabsorptive procedure.But you can also be at a higher risk for malabsorbtion problems.
   — jennifer A.

May 2, 2003
Actually, with the Duodenal Switch (DS), most patients tend to lose a little bit more slowly than with the RNY. This is because most of the initial weight loss (with either surgery) is largely a result of the restrictive aspect, not the malabsorption. With the RNY, your food intake is usually very restricted in the early months, and this results in rapid weight loss. With the DS, the weight comes off more gradually (though still amazingly fast, in the big scheme of things), but the malabsorption keeps your weight loss "window" open longer, and helps to prevent late regain. I know that when I was making my WLS decision, I was most concerned about finding the surgery that would help me obtain the best long-term results, not the one that would result in the fastest loss.
   — Tally

May 2, 2003
I think the confusion here is in the wording of the question. I think Jolie is asking if her rate of loss will be different if her RNY is performed laparoscipically or open. The answer to that of course is no.. no matter HOW the surgery is performed. When you ask about surgery TYPES most of us think the KINDS of WLS available.. the RNY, BPD, DS and AGB.. NOT the way that surgery type is performed (Open or Lap). So, not a 'wrong' way to ask Jolie, but rather a choice of wording that stymied a few of us.. no worries, keeps us on our toes. *G* ~Peace
   — Joscelin

May 2, 2003
I have been to 2 surgeons seminars and both have said that the weightloss for ds is slightly faster......
   — jennifer A.