Question:
hi all,

here is my question for you, i just want to get a feel on how much most of you have had bypassed...100 cm...200 cm?? just curious :-) thanks    — hdziema (posted on October 30, 2002)

October 30, 2002
I have 120cm bypassed. Hope this helps. I started at 272, and am now 15 pounds from goal. 3-19-02 open rny
   — Tonjia L.

October 30, 2002
Hi, I am having 100cm bypassed, which my surgeon considers a proximal bypass. Hugs, Kim S. Open RNY Nov.4/02...only 5 days!!
   — Kim S.

October 30, 2002
My surgeon bypassed 150 cm, that's almost 5 ft.. which makes it a distal!!! post-op 02-27-02 -144pds -95 inches, starting weight 270 pounds/ current weight 126 pounds went from size 3x/4x tops and 26/28 jeans to small tops and size 3/4 jeans!! sorry just have to post my stats!!But it makes me feel so good!!!
   — bikerchic

October 30, 2002
I think it was 157 cm.
   — Danmark

October 30, 2002
Hi, I asked my doc that question today at my 1month post op check. He said he bypassed 75 cm. That's a proximal. My pouch size was 1 ounce. My beginning weight was 294, and he bypassed the least amount that most surgeons will bypass, so I hope I will be able to make it to my goal of 150lb. :) By the way, I lost 29 lbs as of today :)
   — Iris B.

October 30, 2002
I know how much I have left in use. 40", 100cm, common channel. This would make my bypass around 300-350cm, give or take.
   — vitalady

October 30, 2002
no clue.......hmmm, I should ask.
   — RebeccaP

October 30, 2002
I had 150 cm. bypassed which is considered a "long Roux limb". It is NOT distal. Hope this helps.
   — Dana S.

October 31, 2002
I had 150cm(almost 5 ft.) of my intestine bypassed and my surgeon said it IS DISTAL!!!
   — bikerchic

October 31, 2002
I had 150 cm bypassed. My doctor does that standard for all patients.
   — Linda A.

October 31, 2002
I had 150 bypassed and was called 'medial'. Maybe that is why there is a difference in opinion when naming it proximal or distal. Maybe 150 is smack dab down the middle and can be defined as either.
   — Cheri M.

October 31, 2002
I've done a ton of reading and most say that more than 150cm is a distal.
   — Nancy H.

October 31, 2002
Yep, from my reading, 150 cm is smack dab in the middle of prox and distal. Some docs use the terminology, medial, others say no such thing. But, because it seems to be the cut-off point, I call it medial. BTW, I'm 150 cm bypassed.
   — Leslie F.

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