Question:
What is the difference between the RNY and old gastric bypass? I know people who hav

gained all their weight back after having WLS years ago. I'm concerned because I have lost 100 lbs. a couple of times in the last 10 years only to regain it all plus some.    — YvonneBryant (posted on May 18, 2002)

May 18, 2002
Sherry: Current stats on the RNY are that about 80% of RNY patients are able to keep off 60%+ of their excess weight after 5 years. Not great, but much better than any diet plan I've been on! LOL Yes, it is possible to regain weight, but if you use your tool, the chances are slim that you will ever be even near as big as you were to begin with. I have gone from 407 to 226 (so far) and still losing. I aim to get anywhere below 200 and to maintain this loss for the rest of my life. I think the exercise and eating habits I have developed in the last year will really help me in this goal.
   — Terissa R.

May 18, 2002
Do you mean the old intestinal bypass? Or the original stomach stapling (horizontal?)? Or the vertical stapling? Each one is very different and every doc does a different version of the RNY (gastric bypass). Some do a one-size-fits-all, some customize to the patient. It's up to you to dig around, hear all of our opinions, factor in our prejudice toward our own surgeries, and go from there. I've lost 150#, or 100% of my excess and kept it off. My surgery was 10/94. Of course I think mine's the best and my post-op nutrition has held me here. But I don't think my surgery is the best FOR EVERYONE if they are not willing to hold onto my post-op plan, too. So, dig, dig, dig. Ask, sift through the answers. Join the Grad list and see into the future.
   — vitalady