Question:
I was wondering if someone can please tell me what the most effective form of RNY is?
Is it just up to the doctors discretion....or can you ask for them to do a certain one??? And does it make a difference. Thank you in advance for you answers!! — Franca (posted on May 25, 2005)
May 24, 2005
There really is no answer to this question because of all the variables. I
think the most "common" WLS is the promixal RnY. As for the most
effective...depends on what your personal preference is and what your
surgeon's speciality is and how well you follow the rules post surgery. If
he specializes in the DS you don't want him to try a Lap RnY on you.
You need to research each type and decide what is best for you. People
have different experiences with the same surgery. Once you decide what
type you want then search for a doctor who does that type and research his
experience.
Good luck!
— Patty.W
May 24, 2005
I think most surgeon have a particular way they preform the RNY everytime.
If find something different you like your surgeon my not be will to change
his methods for your want for not feeling comfortable with doing someting
he is NOT accusomt to,
Good Luck and God Bless Angel Hugs Tegean Angel
— TeganAngel
May 25, 2005
The laproscopic RNY is probably the less invasive and recover is alot
quicker, pain is minimum in comparison to the open RNY.
— shoutjoy
May 25, 2005
Franca, according to my research and being apart of a longer term post op
group, I would say in my opinion and many others that DISTAL is the way to
go if you are having an RNY. Distals seem to lose more and ultimately it
is easier to maintain the weight verses a proximal. Don't get me wrong
there are proxies that have lost down and maintained but, on average, the
weightloss/maintenace isn't that of a distal. I agree that you need to do
your research girl and find the procedure that is best for you and, the
surgeon willing to do the procedure you want. Hope this helps some! BTW
Distal verses Proximal in case you didn't know is the amount that is
actually bypassed. Erika
— Egyptianeyesdiva
May 25, 2005
— David B.
May 25, 2005
a ds/ check out the ds forum on oh,
— walter A.
May 25, 2005
It DOES make a difference. With proximal RNY, you work harder at dieting.
With distal RNY and BPD (DS or not), you work harder at supplementing.
Either wya, neither is a free ticket. I have a distal RNY, was not offered
a choice back in 1993, but for me, putting things INTO my face is much
easier than keeping them OUT of my face. I do not graze, but do eat 4
meals of regular food per day. I take a truckload of protein and vitamins
supplements, but I don't care. I lost 150# and it has stayed gone since it
came off. My surgery was 10/94. I'm 5'1", was 262. But that's MY
option. If you are not a pill taker, then don't go distal or BPD type. The
other thing is most docs offer onely one or two options. I realize it's a
rarity, but my docs today offer about 7 varieties of WLS.
— vitalady
May 26, 2005
A poster below says that with malabsorptive surgeries, you don't absorb
"sugar." I wish that were true. Not even the most distal RNY or
BPD/DS will cause you not to absorb sugar. The digestion of sugar begins
in the mouth.
— Kay B.
May 26, 2005
i am having LAP-RNY on 6/3/05 and my Doc. gave me the choice of lap or open
i choose LAP because of the recovery time is shorter and the chances of
hernea's, obstructions,infections, and pain is all less and shorter then
open hope this helps LAP-RNY 6/3/05 KYNDRA MAXWELL GOD BLESS
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