Question:
Can a post op explain to me what exactly is OPEN-RN Y?

Explain to me exactly what the sergeon does.    — blank first name B. (posted on June 15, 2002)

June 15, 2002
Open RNY: YOu are cut open for the procedure. Mine incision is from between my breasts (just below) to my belly button. Mine is a little longer than normal because I had my gall bladder removed also. I chose open to lap because I wanted my doc to know what was going on at all times inside but it takes a little longer healing time. Also I had no drains. No problems.
   — Oldsoul

June 15, 2002
Ok...me again...to finish what I started... <br>Rny: The stomach is stapled (transsected sometimes)and the lower intestines are attached to the new stomach bypassing the smaller intestines which are attached to the old stomach. There is distal, lot of intestines are bypassed and proximal, a little is bypass. Mostly depending on doctor and amount of weight you need to lose.
   — Oldsoul

June 16, 2002
Your doctor can either do a lap or open RNY. A lap is used if you are not extremely large. An open is used if you are. My surgeon started using a lap on me but he had to change to an open. During an open RNY the surgeon will cut you open in the center of your stomach just below the breast area to a little above the belt line. They will staple a tiny pouch, approx one cc and create a new digestive tract from your intestines that links this pouch to your bowels. No food will enter your stomach. Digestive juices will still form in your stomach and will intersect with your new digestive tract as it enters your bowels. They staple your stomach on the outside which was very painful for me to move but when they took the staples out most of all my post-op pain went away.My doc took them out one week post-op. I returned to work in two weeks doing physical labor and had minimal pain.IF you have any questions, e-mail me.
   — Brian G.