Question:
What should I expect after Gastric By-pass or stappling?

I am about to have surgury for gastric by-pass or possably stappling. I meet with the general surgen Oct,6th I was hoping some one could tell me what to expect while in the hospital after the proceedure and also when I come home? Ann    — Ann F. (posted on September 15, 1999)

September 15, 1999
Hi--I had a gastric bypass (open RNY) 9 weeks ago, and I've done fine. You will probably be in the hospital for 4 to 6 days, will probably have a nasal gastric tube which is a little uncomfortable, and you will probably be on a full liquid diet for up to 3 weeks postop. I never had much pain from the incision, even in the hospital, and I never need pain meds after I got home from the hospital. Each day, I gained more stamina. I walked from day one, even if it was only afew minutes at a time, and I drank water every time I could. I found I got full quickly, and was truly not hungry. I also found that my tastes changed--ALOT! For example, I used to love iced tea with lemon, but now it tastes awful to me! Hope this helps--
   — charlene M.

September 15, 1999
The 2 surgeries are so very different. Your results will be radically different with either. Given a choice, I'd still opt for RNY.
   — vitalady