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Topic: Pre-op surgery types
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  • preop today told I had to have short RNY only. Surgery is in 6 days! (Aug 6, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • 1 ounce or 2 ounce (Jan 9, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • 150 cm?` (Aug 3, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • 3 yr results of laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty? (Jul 7, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • 5 years after Gastroplasty can you have 2nd operation ? regained 100 lbs (Jul 9, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • 50/50 chance for an lap rny instead of open, should i take it? (Apr 1, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • a silastic band with stapling and no intestine removed just bypassed (Nov 19, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • a very long time ago, i remember hearing about mouth wiring as a method to losing (Jan 4, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
  • About how many calories are (Aug 21, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • According to Dr. Broder he sees no problem with the procedure. Is it as safe as the (Aug 21, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • Actual CM for Distal, Medial and Proximal (Oct 18, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • Advantages of RNY surgery (Feb 26, 2000) (View) (33 answers)
  • African Americans- How have your scars healed? (Feb 25, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
  • After research, has anyone opted for RNY over DS? (Feb 12, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
  • AGB vs RNY (Sep 18, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
  • All that chewing! (May 20, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
  • All you who have hanging skin...help! (Sep 19, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • Although previously scheduled for RNY, now I have to get a VBG. (Aug 17, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
  • Am I in need of revision ? ? (Apr 27, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Am I making the right choice? (Jun 29, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Another Distal/Proximal Question (Jun 27, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • answer to BPD/DS (Mar 19, 2000) (View) (32 answers)
  • Any data RNY w/silastic ring VS RNY w/o silastic ring (Mar 2, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • Any distal RNY patients have difficulty having children later on? (Sep 21, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • Any long-term success with VGB (Oct 18, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
  • ANY ONE HAD SUCCESS WITH LAP BAND? (Jun 6, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Any one out there from illinois w/successful lap band surgery ? love2here (Feb 22, 2005) (View) (1 answer)
  • ANY ONE WHO HAD A VBG PROXIMAL GASTRIC BYPASS (Feb 29, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Any RnY patients out there that regret having the surgery? (Mar 22, 2000) (View) (14 answers)
  • Any Suggestions? (May 10, 2008) (View) (18 answers)
  • Any words of wisdom? (Nov 19, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Anyon ehave experience with Resection Gastrict Bypass? (Mar 21, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Anyone aware of reliable info regarding timeframe of FDA approval for the Lap-Band? (Feb 8, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • ANYONE COMMENT ON MINI BYPASS-VS-LAP RNY (May 10, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
  • Anyone else had ileojujenum gastric bypass/reverse/roun-y now? (May 13, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Anyone getting the adjustable lap in November? (Oct 17, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Anyone had a revision from jejunostomy to roux-en-Y? (Jun 25, 2005) (View) (1 answer)
  • anyone had the non adjustable gastric band? happy with outcome? (Dec 5, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
  • Anyone have Adjustable Lap Band done in Indiana? (Apr 17, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Anyone have lap band adjustable gastric banding? (Jun 9, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Anyone have opinion on the new trial Adjustable Lap Band? What about it vs. Lap RnY ? (Mar 29, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Anyone have the LABPAND or ADJUSTABLE BAND covered by insurance? (Jul 19, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • anyone hear of the lap band surgery? Is it done in the USA? (Jun 6, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Anyone heard of Dr. Oria / Dr. Molina in Houston? (Jan 28, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
  • Anyone heard of Implantable Gastric Stimulator (IGS)? (Oct 1, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Anyone here have the adjustable band, How did you do ? (Feb 19, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
  • Anyone in WI have a surgeon who did a LAP RNY with a BMI over 60 and over 400 lbs? (Dec 1, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • Anyone know about Ileal Bypass? (Feb 29, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Anyone know the technical name for Fobi Patch (?Pouch)? (Aug 22, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • Anyone on this website sorry they had a D.S.? (Feb 26, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
  • Anyone out there tried the new WLS after having the older Jejuno-ileal bypass & taked (May 3, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Anyone out there with IBS? (Aug 19, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
  • Anyone recently had the Lapband in CA? Did insurance pay? (Jul 18, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • ANYONE REGRET REVISION SURGERY BEING DONE (Oct 19, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Anyone start out wanting the BPD/DS and then have to select the RNY (Jun 5, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
  • Anyone who had a distal RNY - at what point is it? In ft.,cms. or %. (Jul 22, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Anyone with similar stats 5"1 320lbs. BMI over 60,Need input! (Jan 3, 2006) (View) (11 answers)
  • Anyone with UHC ever approved for a TT through Dr. Fenner in Evanston Illinois? (Nov 26, 2005) (View) (2 answers)
  • Approved & scheduled for RNY but considering AGB (Mar 7, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
  • Are all pouches the same size? (Jul 21, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Are any of you pre or post Fobi Pouch surgery with Dr. Fobi? (Nov 28, 1998) (View) (4 answers)
  • Are BPD/DS post ops allowed to drink water with meals? (Mar 28, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Are most RNY's done at a fully equipped hospital or bariatric centers? (Sep 30, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • Are there alternatives to surgery? (Aug 9, 1999) (View) (10 answers)
  • Are there any absorption problems with one type of wls vs another (Nov 18, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Are there any doctors that will reverse RYN for non-emergency reasons? (Aug 5, 1999) (View) (13 answers)
  • Are there any military doctors that perform WLS Lap? (Feb 20, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Are there different types of lap band surgery? swiss, american and the european techn (Nov 15, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • Are there doctors that perform the Fobi's Pouch procedure, other than at Dr. Fobi's clinic? (Dec 21, 1998) (View) (11 answers)
  • Are there more post-op problems associated with one or the other? (Jan 13, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • Are there other reasons for performing gastric bypass? (Dec 9, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Are there significant long term differences between LongLimb RNY(6'or1/3)vs.Distal RNY(2/3) (Jul 21, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Are there Size/Weight limitations to having the LAP RNY?? (Mar 8, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
  • Are these the same ,mini bypass laproscopy? (Mar 29, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Best pouch size and bypass length for RNY? (Apr 4, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
  • Bile reflux (Mar 9, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Biliopancreatic Diversion / Duodenal Switch Pronounciation (Sep 20, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • BMI for Lap. DS (Dec 2, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • BPD -not- a DS (Apr 30, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • BPD that is not a DS? Whats that? (Jan 15, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
  • BPD with Duodenal Switch (Jul 19, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • C-Section patients who've also had lap surgery? (Aug 18, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • Calling all Southern CA Kaiser, Pacific Bariatric patients!! (Jun 12, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • Can a bikini-line incision be used in a RNY surgery? (Apr 4, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Can a Distal be done after an RNY? (Feb 27, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Can a RnY be reversed and put back like it was before surgery? (Feb 28, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Can a transection be done by lap? (Jul 6, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Can an RNY be reversed? (Jul 13, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
  • Can an RNY be revised to a BPD/DS?? (Sep 18, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Can any of the types of WLS be done under local instead of general? (Oct 5, 2002) (View) (17 answers)
  • Can any one tell me the surgery times for lap vs. open? (Jul 11, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
  • Can anyone describe the laproscopic surgery? (Sep 24, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
  • Can anyone give me info. on which procedure is better-Lap rny or open rny? (Oct 27, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
  • Can anyone give me the good and bad about Lap Band? (Dec 31, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Can anyone help me find VGB failure rate articles for an appeal (Aug 10, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Can anyone help me in choosing between gastric banding and other procedure? (Jul 15, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
  • Can anyone suggest a doctor in NJ? (Jan 18, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
  • Can anyone summarize or have a good source for (Aug 2, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • can anyone tell me about life with the DS surgery ? (Sep 22, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Can anyone tell me about their experiences with the open RNY procedure? (Jun 22, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
  • Can anyone tell me approximately how long a LAP RNY takes with (Apr 11, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
  • Can anyone tell me how many surgeries would qualify a doctor as an expert? (Nov 18, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
  • Can anyone who had the VBG operation let me know how they are doing? (Nov 14, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
  • Can I hear from other patients who had a comnination of VBG & GastricI BYPass? (Jul 19, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Can I have a Lap RNY with prior Lap gallbladder surgery?? (Apr 6, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
  • Can I have a second surgery? (Feb 7, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Can I hear from people who have had a laproscopic RNY (Apr 16, 1999) (View) (9 answers)
  • Can I request an open surgery rather than a lap surgery? (Feb 15, 2006) (View) (7 answers)
  • Can I still lose the weight with a proximal (Jun 30, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • can it be redone (Mar 15, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Can lap be done if you have had prior surgeries? (Jul 25, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Can laparoscopic procedures be done at a distance?! (Jul 7, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Can someone define these for me please? (Dec 5, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Can someone give me the web address for the duodenal switch? (Mar 21, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Can someone have a revision to a surgery they already had 8 surgery yrs ago? (Apr 24, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Can someone honestly give the CONS of the DS?? (Feb 7, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
  • Can someone please recommend a web site that explains the different surgeries. (Jun 9, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • Can someone please tell me what a duodenal switch is? (Feb 25, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Can someone provide me with info as to where I can find info regarding the 2 types (Apr 15, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Can someone tell me what DS is? (Aug 10, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • Can someone try to help me to understand the difference in distal and proximal (Oct 13, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • Can someone who's had VBG give me some info? (Jul 25, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Can the duodenal switch be preformed LAP and if so where? (Jul 30, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Can the Fobi pouch be done in conjunction with gbs? (May 3, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • Can the gallbladder be removed with a lap RNY? (Oct 17, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Can the stomach be divided in lap surgery? (May 28, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • Can the surgery be done again after a stomach stapling has been reversed? (Oct 17, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Can they do it the same time as the hysterectomy? (Aug 13, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • Can VBG work for someone like me? (Aug 18, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
  • Can wls be done at the same time as a lumbar fusion? (Dec 20, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • Can you be (Jul 20, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Can you choose surgery type? (Oct 17, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • can you describe the surgery types please? (Apr 22, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Can you feel the band around your stomach? (Mar 29, 2006) (View) (3 answers)
  • Can you have a gastric bypass after stomach stapling? (Jan 1, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Can you have a lap RNY if you have had multiple cesareans? (May 20, 2008) (View) (11 answers)
  • Can you have a revision from VBG to RNY laproscopically? (Feb 28, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Can you have a revision lap RNY after a vbg? (Mar 2, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Can you have the LAP-RNY after having a C-section with all 3 of my children? (Aug 12, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • Can you help me explain the RNY surgery? (Feb 26, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Commentary on the pro-RNY, anti-VBG vibe I've experienced on this site (Mar 30, 2003) (View) (16 answers)
  • Complications of RNY and BPD/DS (Feb 27, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
  • Conclusions for late weight regain (Jul 18, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Considering RNY or BPD/DS. Worried about gas and bowel movements post op with BPD/DS (Jun 5, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Considering VG, anyone had this surgery want to tell me good & bad (Jun 9, 2005) (View) (3 answers)
  • considering, fobi pouch, RnY and banding and need to understand the differences. (Apr 22, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • Conversion Sugery - what is it? (Apr 6, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • COST OF PLASTIC SURGERY IN MEXICO (Jun 18, 2005) (View) (7 answers)
  • Could anyone share what is considered a revision? (Aug 13, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Could you explian why you had the DS or the RNY type of surgery. (Sep 8, 2005) (View) (13 answers)
  • DEATH RATES FOR SECOND SURGERY--HIGHER? (Aug 9, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • definition and difference when in comparison to the other surgical procedures (Apr 4, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Did anyone see the channel 5 news about the new wls that is going on in Chicago? (May 27, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
  • DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAP RNY AND RNY (Oct 9, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • Differences between Johnson&Johnson band and Vanguard band (Feb 23, 2004) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Distal not recommended for BMI greater than 50? (Dec 15, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Distal or Proximal (Sep 7, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Distal or Proximal? How did you decide? Do the surgeons decide for you? (May 3, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
  • Distal RNY vs lap RNY---do you lose faster with the open procedure? (Dec 27, 2005) (View) (6 answers)
  • Distal vs. Proximal? (Sep 20, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Do all RNY's have their stomach completely separate from the pouch? (Sep 18, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • Do all surgeons do all three types of ryn--distal, proximal, and medial? (Jul 19, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Do anyone know of anyone who had DS surgery and gained some weight back (Oct 3, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Do most surgeons that do an RNY use a silastic ring? (Aug 28, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • Do people really lose the weight faster if they chose the open over lap? (Jan 11, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Do you feel that transecting the pouch is the best? (Mar 17, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR CALMING YOUR NERVES NOW AND BEFORE SURGERY ? (Jun 5, 2007) (View) (10 answers)
  • Do you need a document explaining RGB (Dec 6, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • do you think lap band was a good idea? or should you have chosen lap gastric bypass? (Aug 15, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
  • Does a hernia disqualify you for lap band (May 14, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • DOES AN INGUINAL HERNIA AFFECT BARIATRIC PATIENTS ANY DIFFERENT THAN OTHERS (Feb 26, 2010) (View) (1 answer)
  • Does anybody know the advantages and disadvantages of the fobi pouch procedure? (Jan 6, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • Does anyone do BPD/DS LAP in AL.BCBS PMD (Jan 14, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • DOES ANYONE DO LAP RNY DIVIDING THE STOMACH INSTEAD OF STAPLING? (Jun 2, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Does anyone else have a pouch of 15 cm. or smaller? (Oct 22, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Does anyone have any information or thoughts on the mini-gastric bypass? (Sep 1, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
  • Does anyone have experience with United Healthcare Select Plus POS. (Apr 23, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • Does anyone have info on just having the small intestine disconnected? (Jan 17, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Does anyone knew the code for this procedure?If so please email me at javoanta2@yahoo (Jun 18, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • Does anyone know about the LAP Band procedure just approved by the FDA? (Jun 25, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Does anyone know how long the entire small intestine is? (Jun 9, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • DOES ANYONE KNOW IF A TUMMY TUCK CAN BE DONE THE SAME TIME AS THE WLS? (Aug 10, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Does anyone know if Dr. Overcash in Ocala Fl. does transections? (May 12, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
  • Does anyone know if Kaiser in Northern Cal does the DS? (Sep 13, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Does anyone know if Lap Band sugery has ever been covered by Companion HealthCare HMO (May 24, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
  • Does anyone know if the Adjustable bypass band will be offerend in the US? (Jun 29, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • Does anyone know if there is a specific BMI cutoff for having a LAP procedure? (Nov 26, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
  • does anyone know if you can have the lap procedure if you have previous abdominal inc (Mar 1, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Does anyone know of a doctor in the Philadelphia area that does the gastric band (Aug 8, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • Does anyone know of a good RNY website? (Jun 8, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Does anyone know of any doctors in central/upstate NY that preform the DS? (Jun 3, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Does anyone know of any qualifications or cut offs as far as weight for the surgery (Feb 13, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Does anyone know of anyone having a rny reversal? (Sep 25, 2001) (View) (17 answers)
  • Does anyone know of things to do to assist in eliminating the fromation of gallstones (Oct 17, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Does anyone know the amount of time in surgery for lap vs open BPD/DS? (Oct 20, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Does anyone know the canadian lap-banders e-mail address? (Apr 14, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • does anyone know what kind of surgeries are available for revision ? (Apr 9, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Does anyone know what size stomach pouch BTC gives you?? (Jan 7, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Does anyone know where I can find good information (Mar 1, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Does anyone know where I can get an authoritative (Jun 19, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Does anyone know where I can see pictures of the scars from lap RNY? (Jun 14, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Does anyone know which is better? Lap or Open? (Sep 25, 2003) (View) (21 answers)
  • Does BTC do the distal or Proximal bypass surgery? (Nov 13, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • Does Dr. Wongsa in Houston, Tx do transecting? (Mar 8, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • does every Dr. transect the stomach because of limited space? (Nov 27, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • Does everyone that has the rny surgery experience dumping or does it vary? (Jul 21, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • Does following LAP RNY procedure sound like stomach is transected? (Oct 30, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Does Insur cover revisions??? (Apr 10, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Does RNY always involve a malabsorptive component? (Jun 22, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • Does the Distal Roux-en-Y cause bad odor BMs, more BMs and bad odor gas? (Oct 11, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
  • Does the Fobi use staples, how much does it cost if you pay cash. (May 21, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • Does the Greenfield filter cause you any discomfort? (Aug 10, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • Does the stapling have to be so dramatic? Can the pouch be left larger? (Apr 29, 1999) (View) (9 answers)
  • Does the stomache (Nov 26, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
  • Does this have the same success rate/stories as gastric bypass? (Aug 15, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Does this type surgery even exist anymore? (Jul 17, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • Does type of RNY affect (Dec 13, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
  • Does VBG help you to lose weight as much as the other surgeries? (Jul 23, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Don't know the difference in surgery types. Will doc pick? (May 9, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Don't laugh can I get LAP? (Jun 1, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • dose any one know anything about this surgery......S.R.V.G. (May 17, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • Dr Shayni Illinois any of his patients out there? love 2 here (Feb 22, 2005) (View) (1 answer)
  • Dr's performing Lapband in Pacific Northwest? (Sep 21, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Dr. only does two rows of staples on either side of cut. Does this seem like enough? (May 28, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • DRAINLESS TUMMY TUCK (Apr 19, 2007) (View) (4 answers)
  • DS - So few DS Drs & Insurance won't cover... Are others finding this to be the case? (Apr 25, 2004) (View) (11 answers)
  • DS Revision (Dec 5, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • DS SURGERY resource links.... (May 14, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • DS vs RNY--I have done lots of research on both but now looking for (Nov 5, 2000) (View) (11 answers)
  • DS vs. RNY Distal -What is different? (Aug 30, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • DS Weightloss (Nov 20, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
  • Due to problems I am not a candidate for RNY but maybe able to have the DS/BPD (Apr 24, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • duodenal switch (Feb 4, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Endorsement of DS (Feb 15, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Ever heard of suturing stomach to abdominal wall with radiopaque tag (Nov 13, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • Explain the pros and cons of DS vs. RNY (Jan 22, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
  • Find a doctor that you trust and shares your views on life style (Feb 13, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Fobi procedure (Mar 25, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • for 1st time pre-op Toni & others (Jan 22, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • For all the postop DS patients. (Mar 22, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
  • For RNY Patients who Weighed 350+ at Surgery (Oct 6, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
  • FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE HAD WHAT (Jul 1, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • For those of you who had surgery with Dr. Baltasar in Spain or ... (Apr 15, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • For those of you who have been to Dr. Viglianco in Columbus... (Nov 14, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • For those who have had BPD/DS or distal RNY, is it hard to get enough vitamins in? (Feb 16, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • FYI: Clinical data on the BPD/DS procedure (Feb 20, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • gained 40 lbs, post op 8 years, stomache stretched on bottom, does surgey help? (Oct 19, 2005) (View) (3 answers)
  • gastric bypass or sleeve? (Jun 21, 2010) (View) (10 answers)
  • Gastric Bypass using esophagus vs. intestines to reattach???? (Jun 24, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
  • gastroesophageal reflux disease is common (May 19, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • General RNY questions? (Oct 12, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Greater Risk Involving RNY to Correct Failed Gastroplasty? MDs Please Respond, Too. (Oct 27, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • has anyone ever had a vbg repair. (Apr 25, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Has a study been done on the short and long term effects of the Duodenal Switch? (Mar 8, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
  • has any one had cigna cover reconstructive surgery. (Jan 13, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Has any one had the fobi pouch procedure and what are the success with it? (May 11, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has any one had the Lap Band surgery? (Aug 6, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has any one had the Open RNY in Mexico (Apr 3, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has any one have the gastric bypass RNY done by a angled left subcostal incision? (Dec 26, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • has any one heard of this type of surgery??? (Apr 16, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anybody ever had to have the surgery redone? (Nov 20, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anybody had a revision surgery done by Dr. Leo Murphey at Pacific Bariatrics? (Jan 21, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • Has anybody on this site had the Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duadenal Switch? (May 9, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Has anyon had the AGB procedure done...interested in success in maintain wt loss (Dec 1, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone 420 or higher ever have the laprscopic Rny? (Jul 26, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone been able to keep the weight off with VBG for more than 5 years? (May 3, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone been denied WLS do to 1 or more surgerys in the past? (May 2, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • Has anyone been revised to a AGB after having a VBG? How did it go? (Jul 20, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Has anyone changed from a VBG to a bypass and what has been the result? It is almost (Aug 9, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone else had the Sapala Micropouch? (Apr 3, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone else had their Band entrap (Nov 29, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone ever had a 'mini' open RNY, and how does it differ from an open? (Oct 20, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone ever had a tubal during a lap ryn? (Feb 19, 2004) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone ever had roux en y performed after stapling? (Nov 20, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
  • Has anyone ever had the Sapala-Wood Micropuch surgery? (May 11, 2005) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone ever wished they had chosen a different type of surgery? (Sep 15, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
  • Has anyone fought their insurance for Lap instead of Open? (Jun 6, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anyone had (Jun 25, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
  • Has anyone had a (Aug 21, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anyone had a combination of VBG & RNY? (Dec 5, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone had a DS over Gastric Bypass? (Sep 12, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone had a huge preoperative hernia? (Jul 25, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone had a LAP RNY & a Tubal Ligation at the same time? (Oct 11, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone had a laproscopic RNY? (May 21, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone had a panniculectomy at the same time as their WLS (Sep 16, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • has anyone had a partial gastrectomy(as in the DS) without (Jun 29, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone had a stomyx surgery done? Did you loose weight after? (Jul 27, 2011) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Has anyone had a sucessful vbg surgery, only sucessful need answer (Jun 3, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone had a Tubal Ligation done at the same time as their WLS? (Feb 8, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anyone had Adjustable lap band surgery? If so, will you tell us about it? (Jun 7, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • has anyone had all of the plastic sugery done at once (Jul 5, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone had both WLS and repair to an umbilical hernia at the same time? (Jun 22, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • has anyone had conversion to a long-limb bypass? (May 4, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone had Fobi pouch and not lost weight? (Feb 10, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anyone had Gastoplasty instead of the bypass? (Jul 28, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone had gastric banding/stapling prior to having the RNY? (Apr 23, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone had Gastro Plasty (late 70's early 80's) and has now had succuessfull RNY (May 23, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
  • Has anyone had had assisted Lap surgery? (Mar 28, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Has anyone had heard of the Duodenal Switch for WLS? (Jan 31, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
  • Has anyone had just the lap band procedure and has it worked for you? (May 21, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anyone had lap band? Results? (Jul 13, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone had Lap RNY performed on them by Dr. Chris Dyas in Mobile? (Aug 27, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Has anyone had lap RNY with Michael Snyder in Thornton, CO (Jun 20, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • HAS ANYONE HAD LAPOROSCOPIC REVISION ? (May 6, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • HAS ANYONE HAD MORE THAN ONE REVISION...... (Oct 23, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Has anyone had open VBG surgery where the surgeon CUT instead of using staples???? (Oct 25, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone had or is anyone thinking about having a lapband surgery? (Jul 10, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone had problems with Laperscopic Gastric Bypass? (Dec 26, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
  • Has anyone had RNY done laproscopically after having an appendectomy? (Jul 20, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone had surgery using a semi or modified open? (Aug 29, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone had that newer surgery with the adjustable band? (Jan 16, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Has anyone had the (Mar 30, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • Has anyone had the Adjustable Gastric Banding and is with Kaiser Permanente in Chula (Jan 12, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone had the AGB done? (Aug 17, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone had the BDDS surgery? How did it go? (Nov 17, 2004) (View) (7 answers)
  • Has anyone had the BPD without the DS, I can't find much information about the BPD (Feb 2, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anyone had the distal gastric bypass/duodenal switch? (Jun 8, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anyone had the DS (Jun 5, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
  • Has anyone had the Duodenal Switch with a transverse (side to side) incision? (Jul 17, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • Has anyone had the gastric adjustable lap band surgery and was it covered ? (Sep 8, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone had the jejunoileal (intestinal) bypass around 20 years ago? (Jun 16, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone had the Lap Band procedure? (Aug 7, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Has anyone had the Lap Band surgery, or is anyone considering this procedure? (Jun 29, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone had the Lap Band surgery? Surgeon and Insurance? (Jul 8, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • Has anyone had the Laparascopic Sleeve Gastrectomy? (Aug 5, 2008) (View) (6 answers)
  • Has anyone had the Micropouch version of RNY and if so, can you share your experience (Nov 28, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
  • Has anyone had the open RNY WITH the stomache transected? (Dec 30, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • Has anyone had their lower, unused stomach removed? (Nov 29, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anyone had they're distal stomach removed with open RNY? (Sep 28, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anyone had WLS, gallblader, and Panni at them same time (Jul 27, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Has anyone had/heard about new banding procedure? (Jan 12, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone have/had complications from the Fobi Pouch procedure? (Jun 11, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • has anyone heard any statistics about the (Oct 15, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • Has anyone heard of a new and upcoming procedure called Gastric Pacing? (Dec 18, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • HAS ANYONE HEARD OF A WLS THAT THEY PUT A BALLON IN THE STOMACH AND INFLATE IT?? (May 15, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anyone heard of or had experience with the wls called biliopancreatic diversion ? (Nov 19, 1998) (View) (16 answers)
  • Has anyone heard of the bariactric pinch? (Aug 28, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone heard of the EndoscopicNon Surgical Bypass Surgery? (Jan 2, 2006) (View) (8 answers)
  • Has anyone heard of the Gastric Pacemaker? (Sep 3, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone heard of this type of operation? How does it differ from the RNY? (Oct 4, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has Anyone Here Been Approved for a DS by BCBS in NC? (Aug 14, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Has anyone here had Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Roux en-Y at the Alvarado Clinic? (Jul 15, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Has anyone here weighing over 335lbs (Jun 17, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • has anyone in florida had lap band surgery? (gastric banding) (Jul 1, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anyone in the Washington DC area had the Lap Band? (Jan 29, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Has anyone looked into surgrey in Sweeden? (May 17, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone lost 150 lbs or more with gastric banding? (Nov 19, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
  • has anyone NOT had their gall bladder removed (Sep 21, 2002) (View) (14 answers)
  • Has anyone out there had an adjustable band? I'd love to hear from you (Sep 18, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone out there had gastric segmentation? (Jul 17, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has ANYONE out there had the lap band procedure ?? (Sep 8, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Has anyone out there had the new 1cc micropouch with transected stomach surgery (Jul 5, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone out there had WLS with an ileostomy? (Jun 10, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Has anyone read anything about the new surgery? (Oct 3, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • Has anyone seen a movie or film on the rny surgery if so where can I get one? (Jun 20, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Has anyone the non-adjustable taken out at the same time as a Roux-en-Y procedure? (Aug 17, 2005) (View) (1 answer)
  • Have and one tried The Micropouch Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass before? (Aug 25, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Have Surgery Date But Can't Decide Between Lap or Open (Jan 5, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
  • Having a band placed on the stomach after an open rou-n-x procedure? (Oct 8, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • having a distal revision (Oct 10, 1999) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • having open gastric bypass or having laparoscopic gastric bypass (Nov 14, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • having the RNY procedure done at 100 cm is this distal or proximal (Mar 8, 2004) (View) (5 answers)
  • Help - Confused - 400 remains - is that distal or proximal? (Jul 8, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
  • Help for all our new members and ones still deciding... (Feb 27, 2000) (View) (18 answers)
  • Help! I am having trouble deciding between open or lap surgery. Any suggestions? (Jun 26, 2002) (View) (18 answers)
  • Help!!! I thought my mind was made up.... (Apr 30, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
  • HELP!!! I want a distal RNY and my in network Dr. only does proximal! (Feb 28, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • HELP!!!.. Need a minnesota surgeon???SAPALA-WOOD MICROPOUCH (Sep 23, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
  • Help??? I have been approved for Lap Band Surgery but .... (Aug 6, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
  • Helping pre-ops with all the diffrent surgery types.. (Feb 4, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Here is some info about the mini-bypass. (Sep 28, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Here is the surgery URL (Oct 16, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Hernia repair (Mar 18, 2008) (View) (1 answer)
  • How about some DS links that work? LOL (May 14, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • How big is the incision and how long are you out of work? (Jun 18, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • How big is your pouch? (Nov 5, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • How big will the scars from Lap be and where will they be??? (May 9, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
  • How can I decide between VBG and bypass? (Jan 27, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
  • How can I find a good picture of a RNY procedure? (May 25, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • How can I lose 20lbs fast after 2 years (Nov 18, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
  • How do I choose which surgery to have? (Sep 17, 2004) (View) (7 answers)
  • How do I decide between the RNY vs. DS? (Feb 24, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
  • How do I decide which surgery is best- RNY or lap-band? (Feb 18, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • How do I decide which type of surgery is for me? (Feb 26, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • How do I decided which type of surgery is best for me? (Dec 30, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • How do I find ALL surgeons who do the DS? (Aug 1, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • HOW DO I KNOW WHICH SURGERY IS RIGHT FOR ME? (Jul 2, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • How do they determine how much of your stomach to bypass? (Aug 17, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • How do they know that the stomach acid won't eat through the staples/stitches? (Feb 18, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • HOW DO YOU CHOOSE WHICH TYPE OF SURGERY TO HAVE? (Sep 6, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • How do you decide if you are going to have a fobi ring and is it always needed? (Jan 19, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • How do you decide which type of surgery to go for? (Apr 6, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • How does eating style determine best surgery type? (May 7, 1999) (View) (15 answers)
  • how does one decide which procedure would benefit them the most?? (May 13, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • How does the Fobi's Pouch Procedure compare to the regular Roux-en-y Procedure? (Feb 4, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • How does the length of common limb affect absorption? (Jun 29, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • How does the surgeon determine weather you are a better candidate for Lap Vs. Open? (Jan 23, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • How does the surgeon know how much of the intestine to bypass? (Jun 14, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • How effective is the Biliopancreatic Diversion? Is it common or experimental? (Jul 25, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • How expensive is this type for self-payers? (Oct 7, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • How experienced is EXPERIENCED? (Nov 28, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • How is it determined whether to do Lap or Open. What qualifies for either one. ? (Jan 20, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
  • How is surgery type such as open vs lap RNY determined? (Apr 3, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • How is the RNY Surgery done? (Jul 6, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • How long does a Lap RNY usually take? I have a low bmi. (Nov 10, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • how long does a mesh filter stay in ? (Mar 25, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • How long does it take to get the Greenfield inserted. (May 19, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • how long does the RNY surgery itself actually take (Sep 28, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
  • How long does the surgery take, and is it a longer recovery time? (Sep 25, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
  • How long is the hosptial stay for an Open RNY (Jun 21, 2007) (View) (7 answers)
  • How long is the lapband good for? forever? years? (Nov 12, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • How long is the scar post-op (Aug 7, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
  • How long should Laparoscopic BPD/DS take to perform? (Mar 12, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • How long will the hopsital stay be? (Mar 3, 2005) (View) (3 answers)
  • How long will the time in surgery by for Fobi pouch? (Feb 21, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • How many cc's is pouch size with each surgery (Apr 5, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • How many different Gastric bypass surgerys are thier?? (May 18, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • How many feet of intestines are bypassed in Proximal vs distal bypass? (Jul 1, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • How many have had Duodenal Switch (Proximal or Distal) (May 29, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • How many inches is typically considered for proximal or distral? (Jul 2, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • How many incisions are there and where for a Lap and Open? (Apr 3, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
  • How many lap procedures qualifies as (Dec 27, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • How many people who go for lap get opened during surgery anyway? (Jun 23, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
  • How many times does one have (Aug 7, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • How many years has the RNY procedure been done? (Apr 19, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
  • How much does the BPD-DS cost if you self-pay? (Mar 22, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • How much intestine can be bypassed safely? (May 5, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • How much is 150cm in inches or feet? (Jul 15, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • How much is bypassed for DS/DS Pregnancy (Nov 24, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • How much is enough of a bypass in open RnY (Oct 6, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • How much of small bowel is usually bypassed? (Dec 19, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • How much problem would it be at this point? (Oct 8, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • How much should I have bypassed? (Jan 9, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
  • how much time off work is required for an open rny? (Jan 2, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
  • How much weight can I expect to lose with a revision? (Jul 13, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • How much weight gain before a revision is necessary? (Jun 13, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • how successful is laproscopic surgery? (Nov 21, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
  • How would you approach to surgeons about WLS and a partial hysterectomy? (Feb 4, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • How would you compare this surgery to gall bladder surgery? (May 5, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
  • Hypothyroidism and The Lap Band (Oct 5, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • I 've seen two doctors--one transects the stomach, one only staples, which is better? (Oct 25, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • I am 357 lbs. Will a proximal LAP RNY really work??? (Oct 10, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • I am 5'8.5" and I weight 260. I am still not sure what route to take the RNY or LB. (May 13, 2008) (View) (16 answers)
  • I am a carb & sugar addict will DS work for me? (Jul 25, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
  • I am comtemplating whether to have the MGB or the RNY and need some sound advice. (Jan 31, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • I am confused about whether or not it is best to have your stomach transected? (Dec 30, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • I am confused. Is the RNY a lapband or is it a bypass? (Jan 9, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
  • I am considering have the VBG but it seems many people are having this type reversed. (Jul 1, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
  • I AM CONSIDERING LETTING A RESIDENT DO MY SURGERY AT DR RUBINS OFFICE ANY FEEDBACK? (Sep 16, 2010) (View) (11 answers)
  • I am considering WLS and I would like to talk to someone that has had the (Sep 22, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • I am deathly allergic to anesthesia (Aug 8, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
  • I am doing research on the mini-gastric bypass. (Oct 27, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
  • I am having a gallbladder removal done and a gastric bypass (Sep 28, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • I am having a open RNY(non-transected) on 10/11/02... (Sep 19, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
  • I am having a revision from a VBG to the RNY anyone else out there? (Apr 26, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • I am having an upper GI to determine if my staple line is still ok. I am not (Aug 31, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • I am having Lapband surgery on Wednesday but I am having second thoughts (Jul 21, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
  • I am having my arms and a breast lift and implants done next week. (Apr 9, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
  • I am interested in knowing anyone who has had the mini-gastric by-pass operation done (May 2, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • I am looking for a doc. that does gastric band surgery in the okla/ ark area (Dec 9, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • I am looking into possibly getting the lapband surgery instead of RNY, Any Opinions? (Jul 7, 2003) (View) (19 answers)
  • I am new to this. I am very confused about your acronyms. (Aug 31, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • I am not sure whick one to pick. Please help me. (Sep 16, 2001) (View) (20 answers)
  • I am pre gastric sleeve surgery and I was pretty convinced that gastric sleeve was (Jan 11, 2010) (View) (9 answers)
  • i am schedule for vbg-but dr. does not staple but permantly cuts and create a small p (May 7, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • I am scheduled for a Loop Gastric Bypass (Jan 16, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • I am thinking about Jejuno-lleal Bypass Surgery, Help! I'm so confused. (Jan 31, 2000) (View) (18 answers)
  • I am trying to decide between a VBG or RNY. (Jan 2, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
  • I am trying to find someone in my area who does the MGB surgery (Mar 11, 2004) (View) (10 answers)
  • I am wondering how long the receover period is for the Lap Adjustible Banding. (Jul 24, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • I am wondering if all doctors make the opening to the pouch smaller (Feb 18, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • I asked two different surgeons and got two different answers! Help! (Oct 16, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
  • I don't know which would be better the RNY, or the AGB? (Nov 29, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • I feel like I am alone in my decision to have OPEN RNY. (Jul 10, 2003) (View) (21 answers)
  • I feel like I understand all the surgery options. (Oct 18, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
  • I had a doctors office tell me that laproscopic surgery isn't good. (Sep 11, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
  • I had a large hernia repaired and now my abdomen looks deformed (Jun 13, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • I had a proximal RNY (open). How does this differ from the distal RNY? (Sep 6, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • I had a stomach staple surgery in 1984 I lost 120 lbs (Jul 25, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
  • I had gall stone surgery 13 yrs ago do you think I can have lap surgery (Oct 6, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • I had hoped for a RNY transected surgery, but my surgeon says it is safer for him to (Nov 12, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • I had my consult and was told because my BMI is over 50 I will have to have open rny (Mar 29, 2003) (View) (15 answers)
  • I had my gallbladder removed. Can I still have my WLS done Lap? (Oct 15, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • I had my stomach stapled in '84 and have regained all the weight I lost. (Jan 4, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
  • I had open RNY in March 2002. I have a friend who wants to know if there is a (Sep 17, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • I had preop today and was told I had to have short RNY only. Surgery is in 6 days! (Aug 6, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • I had RNY distal 6 weeks ago and know I can never eat sugar. (Nov 4, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • I had stomach stapling 19 years ago does anyone know who will do revisions (Sep 12, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • I had surgery for acchalasia of the esophogus in 1982 with a nisson fundoplication (Aug 25, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • I had VBG 2 years ago and gained all my weight back, what next? (Jun 22, 1999) (View) (10 answers)
  • I have 2 Questions. 1) I would like to hear form post-ops that have had the (Jul 9, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
  • I have a BMI of 45; should I qualify for the BPD/DS? (Dec 19, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
  • I have a friend who is having an open rny and the incision is like an upside down V. (Jun 8, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • I have a question about VBG vs. RNY. I have read through the library... (Jun 4, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • I have not decided yet to have open or lap RNY (Oct 6, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
  • I have noticed that some are asking about revisions and a second WLS (Sep 4, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • I have read about all of the types of surgery available, and have chosen BPD/DS for (Feb 18, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
  • I have seen these 2 terms used in relation to the RNY. (Feb 7, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • I have tricare prime, I am wanting a ttand breast lift.... (May 30, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • I just found out my surgeon now only does VBG and don't know if it's for me... (Feb 15, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • I just looked into the Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery, it is done with Larascopy (Jan 30, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
  • I know I want RNY I'd like it LAP but will take it open. At my BMI (62) having (Aug 26, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • I know someone was researching a (Apr 18, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • I know that my VBG has failed and I need a revision, I need help from all you. (Oct 13, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • I need information on the smelly gas, BO and bowel movements. (Aug 28, 1999) (View) (44 answers)
  • I need information regarding SILASTIC RING VERTICAL GASTROPLASTY (Feb 27, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • I NEED SOME INPUT ABOUT THE ADJUSTABLE BAND, IF YOU HAD IT PLEASE GIVE ME INFO (Feb 5, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • I need to choose between open and laproscopic proceedures. Any Advise? (Jan 1, 2005) (View) (16 answers)
  • I need to choose which type of surgery to have (Jan 14, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • I need to find a DR. fast, I may be changing jobs and insurance (Jan 12, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • I need to find out about adj.band and if anybody had diarrhea or other problems (Apr 24, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • I need to know all of the good & bad about the gastric segmentation procedure. (Nov 26, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • I pulled this article from Medscape. I thought you all might enjoy reading it. (Mar 16, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
  • I received information from a surgeon saying he performs Vertical banded--con't (Oct 16, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • I recently had a friend who had a consultation (Aug 1, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • I saw my surgeon yesterday for the first time. I am sure I want to have this surgery (Jan 21, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • I see there is a distal and a proximal rny surgery. What is the difference (May 30, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • I think BPD/DS is for me but I will need to travel to find a surgeon. (May 2, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • I want info on gastric bypass revisions - success, problems, etc (Jan 24, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • I was (Jun 3, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • I was just told that the j-i bypass surgery has been modified, does anyone know more? (Feb 1, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
  • I was just wondering if you can change your mind on the type of surgery (Feb 27, 2004) (View) (5 answers)
  • I was told by my doctor that he bypasses between 60-70 inches for proximal can you (Sep 30, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • I was told by my endocroligist that i need to have my thyroid removed (Oct 17, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • I was wondering if anyone who has had RNY has had long term success? (Mar 23, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • i wont to no of eney one in tn dos the band surgery (Dec 19, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • I would like comments or information on the lap band procedure? (Mar 2, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • I would like more information on Lap Banding. (Aug 31, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • i would like to know if anyone has ever had their opperation documented on video (Apr 17, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • I would like to have more information about this procedure, where it is performed. (Jun 15, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • I would like to hear from anyone that had to have their gallblatters out after wls. (Sep 9, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • I would like to hear from anyone who has had a RNY in the past that has failed. (Aug 26, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • I would like to hear from folks that have had the Lap RNY Proxmial and Distal? (Sep 30, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • i would like to hear from people that had originaly vbg and then revised to another (Oct 3, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • I would like to hear from people that originally wanted the BPD rather than the RNY. (Apr 29, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • I would like to hear from people who are atleast 1 year post op . (Sep 11, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • I would like to hear from those of you who have had revision surgery. (Aug 19, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • I would like to hear from those who have had a revision with a proximal rny. (Mar 24, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • I would like to here from people who have had VBG (Jul 13, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • I would like to know if anyone has had complications (Mar 12, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • I would like to know if I have 200 CM bypassed, How much is that in inches? (Dec 30, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • I would like to know what surgery CPT code 43847 applies to, lap RYN or BPDDS. (Nov 13, 2004) (View) (2 answers)
  • I would like to know what the rate of success for vgb is.? (Jul 12, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • I would like to talk to others who have had surgery before? (Jan 26, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • I would love to correspond with someone who has had the fobi pouch. (Apr 3, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • I would love to hear from anyone who has had the Lap-Band surgery. (Aug 4, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • I'd like to hear from Lap Gastric RNY Post-ops about recovery. (Aug 27, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • I'd like to hear from others who have had the LapBand procedure (Aug 26, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • I'd like to hear what the doctors consider the best surgery for permanent weight loss (Jul 1, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • I'd like to know if I'm pretty accurate.... (Jul 9, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • I'm 30, 5'7 (Aug 17, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • I'm concerned... Is 150CM Bypass too drastic? (Jun 5, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
  • I'm having the distal RNY. Do they remove the excess intestine or leave it in there? (May 14, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • I'm ready for WLS but which one? (Jul 11, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
  • I'm sorry I know this has probably been asked before but I (May 1, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
  • I'm sure this question has been asked before (Sep 17, 2006) (View) (11 answers)
  • I'm trying to determine if I've been transected or not. (Jun 4, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • I've finally be approved for RNY!! Now I am trying to decide lap vs. open. (Oct 10, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
  • I've had a gastric by-pass and would like to know if any Dr. has done another by-pass (Mar 7, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
  • I've seen so much on the wls can you gain your weight back in any of the surgerys? (Feb 29, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Iam having my gastric Bypass surgery jan 20th how long does the surgery take (Dec 24, 2009) (View) (12 answers)
  • If a person seeking WLS has had previous surgeries (gallbladder removal, c-section) (Dec 7, 2004) (View) (13 answers)
  • If FIVE FEET is bypassed is that Proximal or Distal? (Aug 2, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • If I have a common channel of 120cm...... (Mar 12, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
  • If I have a pretty bad sweet tooth, is VBG a bad idea? (Jan 21, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
  • If I weigh 575, is it possible to have the operation laparocopically? (Oct 24, 2004) (View) (13 answers)
  • If malabsorption is of such great concern with the duo.switch, can the common tract (Feb 13, 2000) (View) (36 answers)
  • If my common channel is 200 cm, am I medial or distal? (Oct 12, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • If My Rny is unsuccessful--What else can I do or try? (Sep 13, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • If necessary, how would a vertical band gastroplasty be reversed? (Feb 21, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • If ou didn't lose alot with your VBG, will you still lose slower with a revision? (Apr 4, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • If the lap band is adjustable, why is its success rate supposedly lower? (Jun 9, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • If the roux limb is 150 cm & the biliary is 100 cm the common channel is the... (Feb 11, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • If the Roux-Limb is 150cm.... (Mar 6, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • If this surgery is no longer preformed, or in use, why was it suggested to me? (Jan 31, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • If you had a choice, how did you decide between DS and Lapband? (Nov 22, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
  • If you had a RNY are you happy with it or do you wish you (Sep 3, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
  • If you had an AGB I would like to hear if you are satisified with the outcome. (Mar 6, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
  • IF YOU HAD THE VBG DID YOU STICK WITH A 8 WEEK LIQUID DIET? (Oct 5, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • If you have an emergency relating to adj lap band? Where do you go? (Aug 7, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • If you have had a tubal ligation during WLS, where are your scars located? (Nov 16, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
  • im looking for a web site directed towards VGB (Jul 20, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • in a lap. surgery how does the Dr. remove an organ such as the gallbladder? (May 14, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Info wanted on new Laparoscopic Adjustable Gatric Band surgery (Aug 25, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Information on how to get approved for plastic surgery after gastric sleeve (Mar 13, 2010) (View) (1 answer)
  • Information on the RNY procedure .... (Apr 5, 2000) (View) (15 answers)
  • insurance pay for a revision? (Feb 1, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is 1 meter enough to bypass ? (Apr 22, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is 135 cm Bypassed a distal or proximal? (Jan 5, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • IS 150 CM BYPASS CONSIDERED DISTAL OR PROXIMAL? (Aug 16, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • Is 200 cm limb length considered distal or proximal? (Dec 12, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • Is 200cm of bypassed intestine considered Proximal or Distal?? (Apr 5, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • IS 90 CM'S CONSIDERED DISTAL FOR A 300+ PERSON? (May 14, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
  • Is a Laproscopy RNY procedure reversable & return to work (Feb 17, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
  • Is anyone going to have the DS in 2 parts? (May 9, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is BPD/DS generally more difficult to get approved by insurance companies? (Oct 23, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is BPD/DS successful for "large eaters"? (Jun 14, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is bypassing (Oct 20, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Is cutting a proximal at 75 centimeters enough for effective weight loss? (Jul 16, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is dividing the stomach into 2 parts better than just stapling with the RNY (May 27, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • Is dumping syndrome common for both types of procedures? (Mar 5, 2009) (View) (8 answers)
  • Is it best to have open or laproscopic weight loss surgery? (Jun 19, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
  • Is it better to do open surgery vs. lap? (May 12, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
  • Is it common for the stomach to be removed? (Oct 3, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
  • Is it common to gain 55 lbs in 4 months after losing 120 lbs? (Jun 12, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Is it possible to have a reversal of a distal RNY? (Dec 20, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is it possible to have a RNY lap, if you have already had your gallbladder removed??? (Jul 29, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is it possible to have gastric bypass again after 10 years? (Jan 2, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is it really so important in RNY to have the bottom stomach cut? Or just stapled ok? (Jun 30, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Is it reversible and revisable... read on... (Jul 17, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Is it safe to do Roux en y on pt's over 350 my surgeon says no and is pushing lapband (Nov 8, 2002) (View) (27 answers)
  • Is it safe to have a bypass of 200-250 of the intestine? (Dec 25, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is it true whether you go lap or open rny you need to be out of work 4-6 wks? (Jun 1, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
  • Is it worth me going thru all the pain? (Aug 30, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • Is Lap much better than open? Hard to find doctors in Dallas. (Jun 13, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
  • Is Lap RNY possible after a myomectomy via laparotomy? (Dec 31, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Is one type of surgery safer than the other? Are there statistics out there (Jul 22, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • IS REVISION MORE DANGEROUS THAN REG. SURGERY? (Apr 29, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is RNY open ever performed with a HORIZONTAL INCISION at the waist line? (May 8, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • Is RNY, open and or Lap any riskier than the 2 C-sections I've had?? (May 20, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is successful Lap distal RNY possible with BMI over 60? (Aug 23, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Is the adjustable lap band less expensive to have than a bypass? (May 15, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
  • Is the adjustable lap useful for a BMI of 54? (Dec 1, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is the BD/DS more expensive than the RNY? (Sep 21, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is the GPS anything like having your stomach stapled? Is it the same thing? (Jan 23, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
  • Is the lap surgery worth waiting a couple of extra months for? (Mar 28, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • is the laparoscopic surgery the shortest surgery (Jun 23, 2004) (View) (15 answers)
  • Is the RNY the same as the Fobi pouch operation? (Aug 25, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Is the VBG successful for patients over 400 pounds. (Mar 8, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • is there a big scar with gastric banding? (Dec 5, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
  • Is there a difference between gastric stapling and gastric bypass? (Apr 22, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is there a difference between Greenville Gastric Bypass and RNY. (Jan 16, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is there a difference in weight loss for banded vs. stapling? (May 27, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Is there a guideline for upper limits on weight to qualify for LAP surgery. (Aug 11, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is there a Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch? (Mar 7, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is there a link between the death rate and the open RNY or Lap Rny? (Nov 20, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • Is there a link to a lap procedure that would explain more closely? (Dec 7, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is there a particular surgery that is recommended for higher loss? (Dec 11, 2004) (View) (7 answers)
  • Is there a surgeon in Texas who does deodenal switch? (Feb 4, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is there a surgeon in Texas who does the Duodenal Switch? (Aug 28, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is there a table used by all surgeons as to how much is bypassed (Mar 13, 2004) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Is there a website where I can watch the RNY surgery on streamline video? (Oct 12, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is there a weight limit for laposcopic surgery (Nov 4, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Is there a wls that does not use staple besides the Fobi-Pouch? (May 31, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • Is there any hope for someone who has overcome VBG twice? (Apr 13, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is there anyone else out there that had this type of surgery ? (Sep 18, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is there anyone in NY that does stomach stapling? (Feb 9, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • IS there anyone out there who has has the LAP Band Surgery? Can you email me? (Oct 25, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Is there anyone who has epilepsy/narcolepsy who had a RNY and can absorb their meds? (May 17, 2005) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is there anyone who has had a combination surgery including gastric bypass and tummy (Feb 17, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Is there anyone who has had success with VBG and keeping the weight off? (Aug 22, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
  • Is there laser surgery or other new techniques available? (Jan 7, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Is there more risk in being put under anesthesia during LAP? (Jan 5, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
  • Is this approved in the US now? (Jul 28, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Is this surgery being performed safely and wouldn't you simply have to supplement (Jul 4, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
  • Is this the least intrusive surgery and is it available in California yet or at all? (Nov 30, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
  • Is this true or false... Is your belly button cut in open Rny? (Jun 24, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
  • Is this type of surgery better for a woman who is planning on having kids later? (Apr 17, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is transection pretty much standard across the board now for either lap or open RNY ? (Jan 2, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Is what the surgeon said true? (Jun 24, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • It is possible to loose alot of weight with vgb? (Jan 12, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • Just had appt w/ surgeon, I have 2 choices both open, Proximal RNY, BP/DS ? (Feb 16, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
  • Just wondering (Jul 5, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Know of a laproscopic surgeon in IL (not Chicago) or St. Louis? (Jan 10, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
  • LAP BAND VERSES GASTRIC BYPASS (Feb 13, 2006) (View) (10 answers)
  • Lap Band vs. RNY (Jul 14, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
  • Lap Band? or RNY? (Jan 13, 2011) (View) (5 answers)
  • Lap BPD/DS (Mar 30, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
  • LAP DS in Nebraska (Nov 24, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • Lap RNY or Open VGB... I can't decide what to do. Any input on why you chose the one you did? (Aug 10, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
  • LAP VS OPEN Which method is safer and has less problems post-op? (Oct 13, 2002) (View) (14 answers)
  • Lap-Band is done in Canada!!!! (Jan 6, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Lap-Band Success? (Aug 29, 2007) (View) (7 answers)
  • laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (May 10, 1999) (View) (14 answers)
  • LAPBAND FEEDBACK!!! Anyone had this procedure? (Jul 19, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Lapband vs Rny too (Feb 3, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • LAPRASCOPIC BANDING? Anyone ever heard of this proceedure? (Aug 8, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
  • LapRNY v Lap Band (Dec 4, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Laproscopic Proximal or Open Distal (Jun 3, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • LAPROSCOPIC RNY INFO (Mar 27, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Laproscopic Weight Restrictions (Jul 11, 2007) (View) (12 answers)
  • Length of Long Limb RNY (Jan 7, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • Long limb revision last July, extensive problems. Looking for anyone that can help (Mar 30, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
  • long term side effects of both (Sep 25, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • Looking for Banded WLS testimonials, I'm considering LapBanding (Jul 21, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Looking for input on types of surgeries (Apr 28, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Looking for surgeons in Houston that performs AGB (aka Lap Band) (Dec 15, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • May be a silly question, but it's concerning revisions... (Nov 8, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Melanie, wondering --CAN the Distal Switch to revised to RNY. Thank You (Feb 26, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • MICROPOUCH GASTRIC BYPASS, HAS ANYONE HAD THIS SURGERY BEFORE? (Oct 23, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • Micropouch Information? (Apr 16, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • More information on the Lap-Band & insurance (Nov 17, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • my bmi is 65 what is the best bariatric surgery to lose 200 pds? (Apr 12, 2006) (View) (11 answers)
  • My doc said he was removing 100cm plus 60cm for the Roux... (Jan 7, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • My doctor is wanting to do the lap band technique. What are (Jan 23, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
  • My doctor leaves a 30cc pouch after RNY? Is this a good size, and why do some doctor (May 30, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • My Doctor performs the open RNY Gastric Bypass. I've only heard of the surgery (Jan 29, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • My doctor puts in eight rows of staples across to provide a low breakdown rate (Oct 28, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • My doctor said he bypassed approximately 4 feet of my intestines. (Aug 24, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • My doctor said I was a candidate for the Lap-Band procedure. (Aug 5, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • My Doctor will only bypass 40 cm's , can anyone help me out on this and tell me if it (Jan 6, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • My Dr does not transect the stomach. I am wanting to know if this is good? (Dec 4, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
  • My Dr doesn't want to risk RYN (blood platelet prob) but will do a lap band (Dec 14, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
  • My insurance approved me for a 100 cm limb, but my surgeon usually does 200... (Jan 3, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
  • My mother got an intestinal bypass surgery done in the 70's is she going to die? (Dec 6, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • my pre~Op went great (Jun 12, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
  • My surgeon bypasses 56 inches of intestine, I am confused..what is this considered, (Dec 8, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • My surgeon is bypassing 50 cm if instestines and the common channel will (Feb 14, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • My surgeon just called and feels I may do better with a BPD than a RNY. I need to (Mar 14, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • My surgeon only does the fobi & BPD/DS - why don't I see profiles w/fobi listed? (Jul 15, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • My surgeon says that he does all of his RNY's with a long limb which is called distal (Jun 3, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • My surgeon told me that the RNY would get rid of my REFLUX problem. (Jul 2, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • My surgeon will allow me any procedure as I answer to various criteria. My BMI is 40 (Jul 28, 2008) (View) (12 answers)
  • My surgeon will be bypassing 50 cm of intestine and the common chanel wil be 150 cm (Feb 24, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • My Surgeon's Comments RE: DS vs. RNY (Feb 23, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
  • my surgery is one week away and i'm still undecided between lap vs. open. (Oct 6, 2003) (View) (19 answers)
  • My surgical consent lists the typeof surgery as (Apr 22, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Need a Definition. Post-ops and MDs please respond. (Jan 12, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Need a list of physicians in louisiana or texas (Jul 17, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • need help talking to dr. (Apr 14, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • Need info on Dr. Mal Fobi--Fobi Pouch (Apr 13, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • Need info or links on Open vs Lap (Jul 24, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • Need more info on (Jun 28, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Need Opinion On Surgery Types (Jan 26, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
  • Need to hear from DS patients (Jun 14, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • Need to know....are all lap rny's transected? (Oct 13, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • Need to pick someone's brain... about the LAP band (Jul 16, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Needing info/sites on Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery (Feb 8, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
  • Net address for DS (Feb 4, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • NO MEDICAL INSURANCE, HOW MUCH MONEY WILL FOBI POUCH COST? (Apr 28, 2004) (View) (10 answers)
  • Not a question. I saw this on my local new website and thought I would share (Jun 23, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • not sure of what type of surgery is best for me .....help please (Oct 13, 2007) (View) (15 answers)
  • Ok.......Why wouldn't I want the BPD/DS????? (Aug 19, 2000) (View) (15 answers)
  • Okay, all you RNY'ers out there, I need your expertise... (Apr 9, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • Okay, I'm thoroughly confused! Limbs long or short? (Jun 29, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • Open or Lap RNY is either one safer or more effective than the other? (Jan 23, 2005) (View) (6 answers)
  • OPEN RNY video? anywhere? (Jul 6, 2004) (View) (2 answers)
  • open vs lap..resect the stomach vs not..too many decisions!!! (Jul 29, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
  • open vs. lap?? (Jan 26, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
  • Patients of Dr. Patterson in PDX?!?!?!!? (Aug 4, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • PICTURES OF LAP RNY (May 2, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Please comment on the use of a nickel size silastic ring at the connection point. (Feb 28, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Please compare old staple surgery to today's gastric bypass. (Nov 29, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • please explain what effect the body has without the pyloric valve (Oct 28, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • Please explain what RNY Distal and RNY Proximal mean? (Jul 15, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • PLEASE HELP MY PLASTIC SURGERY IS (Jul 13, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Please help. Is the healing for an Open RNY fast? (Jan 12, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
  • Please share with me your experiences with Lap Band. (Mar 5, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
  • Please tell me the advantages/disadvantages to having the lap VBG vs the lap AGB (Nov 26, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Pre op jitters I need support (Nov 30, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
  • Pre Ops need more info on gastric bypass surgery? (Jun 14, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • proximal & distal (Oct 27, 2005) (View) (4 answers)
  • proximal or distal???? Which is better (Aug 2, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Proximal vs. Distal (Mar 15, 2004) (View) (5 answers)
  • Proximal vs. Medial. (Oct 22, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Proximal, Medial, Distal (Jul 29, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Question about about of intestines bypassed? (Jul 19, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
  • really would like to talk to revision post-ops (Apr 26, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Recent AGB success stories (Apr 14, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • results of your lap (Jul 4, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Revision to RNY question (Apr 29, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Revisional WLS Post-Op Progress/Success of Failed VBGs to RNYs (Apr 6, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • RISK FACTORS FOR RNY AFTER UNSUCCESSFUL VBG ???? (Aug 5, 1999) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • RNY Transections & Erosion of Staple Line, is this TRUE? (Sep 18, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
  • RNY - Distal or Proximal - I need details on each, good and bad? (Jan 15, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • RNY - Proximal, Medial Or Distal? (Jan 24, 2006) (View) (5 answers)
  • RNY Lap Surgery VERSUS RNY Open Surgery (Oct 2, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
  • RNY now, or wait for Duodenal Switch? (Jun 25, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
  • RNY to DS/BPD (Apr 27, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • RNY VS. Banding.. 4 Days to Decide (Jan 18, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
  • RNY vs. Deudenol Switch.... (Jul 31, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • RNY vs. Lap Band?? What should I choose?? (Jul 1, 2009) (View) (5 answers)
  • RnY vs. VBG (Feb 22, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • RNY with or without a Fobi ring? (Feb 10, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • SCAR TISSUE DO THEY HAVE TO DO LAP??????? HELP!!!!!!!!! (Apr 2, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Scared now.. Please help with Banding vs Other WLS (Apr 8, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
  • Scheduled for two types of surgery. Which one do I choose? (Sep 6, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Seeking Opinions- Lap versus REVISED Open Procedure (Jul 21, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • Seeking Other Lap Banded Post Ops Covered By BCBS of Florida (Aug 2, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Seeking others who have had silastic ring gastroplasty (Jul 24, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • Short and long term comfort and success (Apr 22, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Should I be nervous? (Jan 15, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Should I consider a revision? (Jun 4, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
  • SHould I continue to try to persuade my surgeon to bypass more? (Aug 2, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • Should I do the LAP RNY even though I don't seriously over eat?? (Feb 6, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • SHOULD I HAVE MY RNY CUT OR JUST STAPLED? (Mar 24, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • Should I revise to a distal?? (Sep 21, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Should I wait it out or not? (Nov 19, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • Should people pursuing DS surgery be concerned with their stomachs stretching? (Apr 9, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
  • Since proximal, medial and distal can be slightly relative terms, does anyone know (Sep 20, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Slide show of open RnY (May 23, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • staple line disruption (Aug 1, 2006) (View) (5 answers)
  • STILL A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT SURGERY ON TUESADY (May 5, 2010) (View) (6 answers)
  • Stomach removal... (Mar 23, 2000) (View) (28 answers)
  • Success greater with more/less bypassed?? (Dec 25, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
  • Success Story- Revision to Original Open RNY Gastric Bypass (Mar 19, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Successful for over 300 pounds? (Jan 4, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Surgeon said mortality rate is higher in revisions, 1/75 to 1/100. (Sep 4, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Surgeon says they do a 100 cm biliopancreatic limb and 150 cm roux limb (Oct 16, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
  • Surgeon's office pushing VBG - long question.. (Oct 21, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
  • Surgeons experience with lap vs open (Nov 7, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • surgery (Sep 26, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
  • Surgery March26th,2003 Lap VS Open for me (Mar 4, 2003) (View) (18 answers)
  • Surgery Types & Regrets- Comment Not Question (Sep 15, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
  • Surgery Types- Open vs. Lap (Aug 3, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
  • TEXAS MEDICAID (Jan 5, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • The RNY surgery IS a malabsorptive procedure. (Apr 6, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • The surgeon I am going to does VBG (Oct 19, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
  • They schedules the wrong surgery? What should I do? (Mar 1, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
  • this is for the doctors on the site (Sep 12, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • This is worth a second look. (Feb 14, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
  • This may sound silly, but how do you pronounce (Oct 3, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • To all post-ops............ (Apr 2, 2003) (View) (21 answers)
  • transected pouch or non-transection--is one better than the other?? (May 31, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Transected verses not Transected...that is the question.. (Nov 14, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Transecting the stomach, I am confused. What should I do? (Jul 8, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • tt, breast, arms done with blue cross, univera lifetime health (Jul 28, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Two questions... (Oct 16, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • VBG in Michigan (May 31, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • VBG oppose to other surgeries...Am I making a good decision. (May 31, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
  • VBG OR RNY (Dec 16, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • VBG to RnY. Can anybody help me out? (Apr 12, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • VBS vs RYN (Feb 2, 2010) (View) (2 answers)
  • want to know honestly what the difference is between distal or proximal (Apr 17, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • We need the help of all fellow Canadians wanting the AGB (Nov 26, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Weight limits for have the band done? (Aug 23, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • Weight loss after a revision surgery? (Apr 20, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is the name of the surgery??????????? (Sep 13, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • What about Divided vertical banded surgery? (divided VBG) (Jul 7, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • What about side effects of each? (May 26, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • What about Vertical Silastic Ring Gastroplasty (Aug 31, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
  • What advice for a person who still has diabetes after weight loss surgery? (Nov 23, 2008) (View) (8 answers)
  • What are complications and success rates comparing the RNY and Duodenal Switch ? (Apr 7, 2001) (View) (13 answers)
  • What are long-term risks of distal gastric bypass w/duodenal switch (Jun 27, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • What are post-op differences between BPD/DS and Roux-en-Y ? (Apr 7, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • What are some early results of lap gastric banding vs open vertical banded ? (Jul 7, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • What are the chances on an insurance company repeating gastric by-pass surgerry (Jan 29, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • What are the differences between Roux-y GB and the Roux-en-y? (Nov 7, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • What are the differences in the DS surgery types? (Mar 28, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • What are the differnt types of lap gastric bypass surgeries (Dec 2, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • What are the pros and cons of this surgery? (Jul 26, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • what are the symptoms of a staple line disruption (Jan 20, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
  • What are the worst points to a VBG? (Feb 3, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • What are your experiences with LAP bypass? (Mar 22, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • What can i do to minimize the nervousness that i feel towards my surgery. (Sep 30, 2006) (View) (18 answers)
  • What can I expect if I need a surgical reversal for a proximal RNY? (May 9, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • What chance does a person with past oldfashioned type gallbladder surgery have to be (Jun 30, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • What complications has anyone had from the BPD/DS? (Nov 25, 2000) (View) (11 answers)
  • What determines LAP or OPEN?? (Jul 21, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • what determines whether or not a person has an open or lap RNY? (Jul 14, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • What does BPD stand for? (Jun 21, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • what does distal rny mean? what is the difference, (Nov 13, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • what does jejunostomy mean? (Oct 6, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • WHAT DOES RNY STAND FOR, IS IT THE SAME AS ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS (Jul 30, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • What does RNY, DS, BPD, VBG & LAP RNY stand for? Please help. (Oct 24, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • What does short limb roux-en-y mean? (May 27, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • What does your BMI need to be in order to qualify for insurance coverage of LAP-BANDI (May 4, 2005) (View) (2 answers)
  • what exactly is the difference between being transected or not? I don't understand? (May 11, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • What happens to the organs, which aid in digestion, when you have an RNY? (Nov 2, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • What happens to the section of the stomach that gets stapled off? (Jan 27, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • What happens to the stomach acids and liquids in the stomach once you have surgery? (Jul 26, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is a "Fobi pouch"? Also, what does "RNY" mean? (Apr 17, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is a Cholecystectomy and a Gastrostomy Temporary? (Jul 5, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is a jejunoileal bypass and how is it different from today's RNY? (May 14, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is a macron block? (May 23, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • What is a mini-WLS? Why wouldn't they want the whole thing? (Nov 21, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is best revision for me? I would appreciate any input (Apr 22, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is common channel? (Aug 22, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is Distal and Proximal? (Sep 7, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is DS surgury? (Jun 13, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is DS? (Nov 6, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is horizonal gastroplasty? (Apr 14, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is Mini Gastric Bypass? (Jun 21, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • WHAT IS PROXIMAL (Oct 28, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is proximal and distal surgery? (Sep 13, 2005) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is RNY-distal and proximal (Oct 22, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is Salastic Ring Vertical Gastroplasty (Sep 29, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is the % of people after losing lots of weight need their gulblatter removed (Jul 30, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
  • What is the average length of the intestine after RNY gastric bypass. (Jun 23, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is the criteria the surgeon uses in deciding what surgery they will perform? (Aug 2, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • what is the diff (Oct 8, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
  • What is the difference between (Aug 18, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is the difference between a distal and a proximal RNY? (Jun 23, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference between a distal gastric bypass and the DS procedure? (Jun 7, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is the difference between a proximal and a distal RNY? (Feb 17, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • what is the difference between an open RNY, duodenal switch and all of the other diff (Oct 17, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is the difference between conversion and revision? (Aug 21, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference between cutting the stomach and not (Jul 8, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is the difference between Distal an Poximal RNY? (May 1, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference between Distal and Proximal RNY? (Oct 15, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is the difference between distal and proximal? (May 23, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is the difference between distal surgery and proximal surgery? (Jan 26, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • What is the difference between duodonal switch and RNY? (Apr 19, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • what is the difference between laproscopic and non laproscopic surgery? (May 7, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is the difference between Long Limb and Short Limb? (May 27, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference between open and lap RNY as far as recovery, risks, etctera? (Aug 2, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
  • what is the difference between open rny and extensive gastric bypass (Feb 12, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • what is the difference between Open RNY-Proximal and OPEN RNY-Distal (Aug 4, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference between proximal and distal RNY's? (Sep 2, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • What is the difference between proximal and distal RNY? (May 10, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROXIMAL AND DISTAL RNY?? (Jul 13, 2005) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference between proximal and distal Roux-en-Y? (Aug 26, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is the difference between Proximal and Distal surgeries? (Dec 28, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • What is the difference between Proximal and Distal-RNY? (Jul 22, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is the difference between proximal and distal? (Sep 14, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference between RNY (Sep 28, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is the difference between RNY vs. Gastric Bypass? (Apr 3, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference between the Fobi Pouch and the Micro Pouch, is one better than (Jan 20, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is the difference between the surgeries listed below. (Jan 6, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference between transected versus disected RNY? (Mar 8, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference between VBG and adjustable band? (Jul 15, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is the difference between Vertical & Adjustable band? (Sep 30, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is the difference between Vertical banded gastroplasty* and stapling ? (Apr 6, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE DISTAL VS. PROXIMAL????? (Aug 22, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • What is the difference in a gastroplasty and a procedure done laproscopicly? (Aug 2, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference in a regular RNY a Distal RNY and a Proximal RMY (Oct 11, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN BPD AND BPD/DS SURGERIES? (May 7, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference in Distal or Proixmal? (Sep 30, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the difference in gastric segmentation and lap band? (Oct 25, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
  • What is the difference in pouch size (Jan 17, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
  • What is the difference in Proximal Gastric bYpass and gastroplasty? (Apr 5, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
  • What is the difference in the Micropouch vs the Open RNY (Jan 15, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
  • What is the difference TO ME whether I use divided or not divided RNY? (Jun 6, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY of Lap RNY's? (Apr 8, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • What is the LAP Rny and how does it compare to the other surgeries? (Jan 6, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
  • What is the Loop Bypass? (Aug 9, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • What is the success Rate (weight loss) of Surgery Again (Repeated) (Mar 27, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is the thought process in choosing a surgery style? (Mar 4, 2000) (View) (16 answers)
  • What is the truth about this procedure (Sep 14, 2000) (View) (12 answers)
  • What is the website that shows open rny surgery? I can't find it. (Dec 2, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • What is this? What is TT? (Nov 27, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
  • What is transection (Jan 9, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • What made you decide on the surgery you did? Did you regret the one you chose? (Feb 14, 2002) (View) (17 answers)
  • What qualifies a person as a good candidate for a lap RNY vs. an open and why? (Aug 20, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
  • what questions should I ask? (Jul 17, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • What reasons did you use to ask your surgeon for DS surgery? (Feb 5, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • What should I expect after Gastric By-pass or stappling? (Sep 15, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • What should I expect right after the surgery (Apr 21, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • What surgery type is best for a man in his late 30's & weighs close to 400lbs.? (May 29, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • What tests are needed when getting a revision from VBG to RNY? (Feb 26, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • What to do when VBG fails (Apr 27, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • What to expect for pre-op tests? (Jan 29, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • What type of RNY does Dr. O'Malley do? (Dec 5, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • What type of surgery is best for bmi of 40-45 (Feb 2, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
  • What were your experiences the day of and the few days after the Lap procedure? (Oct 26, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • WHAT YOU HAD TO GO THROUGH BEFORE HAVEING THE SURGERY? (Apr 14, 2008) (View) (11 answers)
  • What's better: gastric bypass or gastroplasty? (Jan 9, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
  • What's the benefit difference between Laproscopic RNY and Open RNY? (May 14, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
  • What's the difference? Which is better for long term success? (May 8, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
  • WHAT? (Mar 19, 2008) (View) (3 answers)
  • When a DS type is done, do surgeons normally remove gallbladder, appendix, etc> (Oct 29, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
  • When does proximal become distal? How many feet qualify for each? (Feb 27, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • When the stomach is transected, what is the poss. of future elective reversal? (Dec 31, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Where can I find a discription of the different types of WLS? (Jul 16, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • where can i find a picture of open incision? (Oct 2, 2004) (View) (7 answers)
  • Where can I get information on the MIDband? (Nov 5, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
  • Where can I see real pictures of this surgery? (May 24, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Where do you find statistics on leak rate, lap conversion to open, etc. (May 12, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Which co-morbities determines if you will have the VGB or gatric bypass surgery? (Nov 8, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • Which do you think is better open rny or lap rny? (Aug 17, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
  • which has less complications? (Dec 18, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
  • Which is better between the RNY and VBG (both open surgeries)? (Jul 21, 2005) (View) (7 answers)
  • Which is better curing diabetes lapband or RNY? (May 4, 2008) (View) (14 answers)
  • Which is better for internal reasons (Jul 30, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
  • Which is better Lap or Open? (Aug 7, 2001) (View) (13 answers)
  • Which is better...the transected (divided)RNY or the regular RNY with the pouch? (Jun 5, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Which is better? Proximal or Distal - personal opinions. (Oct 19, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Which is more painful? (May 19, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
  • Which procedure has the greatest mortality rate or risk of associated death? (May 17, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
  • Which procedure is most sucessful? (Aug 12, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Which surgery is best for me: RNY or VSG? (Jan 23, 2010) (View) (8 answers)
  • Which to choose? Lap-Band System or Realize Adjustable Gastric Band? (Mar 24, 2009) (View) (7 answers)
  • Which type is better for me? (Apr 27, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
  • Which way to go - Duodenal Switch or RNY and why? (May 26, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
  • Which WLS is considered the best and what is your diet like afterwards? (Jul 2, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
  • Which would you choose, Open or Lap RNY? and why? (Apr 18, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
  • While you're Waiting... (Feb 24, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
  • Whish surgery is the best for a 16 year old? (Jul 25, 2004) (View) (11 answers)
  • Who all had the mesh filter procedure? (Feb 29, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • Who decides what type of surgery you have? Me, the doctor, or both of us? (Feb 7, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
  • Who decides what your pouch size will be? (Jan 23, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Who ever is post-op can you tell me how you like the lap- band (Jan 9, 2005) (View) (6 answers)
  • Who had the Sleeve Surgery (Jan 2, 2009) (View) (10 answers)
  • Who you still have gastric byass/RNY if the remaing stimach had t o be removed? (Apr 10, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
  • why are so few doctors doing the bpd/ds? (Nov 22, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
  • Why can't all the bariatric surgeons get together and agree on the definitions of (Aug 6, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Why did you choose one surgery type over another? (Aug 31, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
  • Why did you chose Fobi over other procedures? (May 6, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • Why do most people opt for RNY surgery versus Lap-Band? (Oct 21, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
  • Why do people recommend RNY in preference to GASTRIC LAP BAND (Mar 11, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
  • Why do so many more people have open RNY? Isn't LAP recovery quicker? (May 19, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
  • Why do so many need a revision in 2 to 3 yrs. post-op? (Aug 14, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • why do so many people have their gallbladder out at the same time? (Jun 14, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
  • Why do surgeons that do both choose RNY vs DS (Aug 13, 2000) (View) (21 answers)
  • Why do they have to make such a small stomach? (Sep 9, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • Why do they take out your Appendix and Gall bladder too? (Sep 21, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
  • Why don't some of you investigate this type of procedure? (Dec 1, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • Why get the lower stomach resected? Why not? (Nov 26, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
  • Why is the DGB/DS said to be more dangerous than the RNY? (Apr 19, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
  • Why is the Distal Gastric Bypass/Duodenal Switch not being talked about? (Aug 1, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • Why is the duodenal switch called a switch? What does (Oct 21, 1999) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Why is the RNY so much more common? (Oct 5, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
  • Why is there such a strong bias against VBG? (Dec 28, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • Why is this not more popular with docs and patients? (Aug 21, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
  • Why is VBG more prone to cause the vomiting than RNY? (Jul 3, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
  • Why leave the stomach intact in RNY and dividing with staples? Why not remove that u (Jun 7, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
  • Why not take out appendix when in surgery (Aug 26, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
  • Why so much gas with distal? (Nov 8, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
  • Why was I told I do not qualify for lap band..... (Oct 27, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
  • Why would anyone do a open when Lap is so much easier (Feb 1, 2001) (View) (16 answers)
  • Will a 15cc stomach pouch give better results than a 60cc pouch? (Jun 4, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
  • Will adhesions from spleen removal etc. be a problem (Aug 17, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
  • Will I need another surgery if I get the VBG? (Sep 3, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
  • Will previous hernia repair hinder AGB surgery? (Jun 11, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • WILL THE LAP BAND REALLY WORK? PERMANENTLY? (Feb 3, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
  • WILL YOU SHARE WHY YOUR SURGERY WAS BEST FOR YOU? (Aug 16, 2000) (View) (12 answers)
  • With Open RNY is it common for the surgeon to do a panni? (Dec 29, 2005) (View) (3 answers)
  • With RNY surgery why will some doctors transect and some won't ? (Mar 7, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
  • WLS & HH Repair / Can I have both done simultaneously? (Jun 21, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
  • Wondering if anyone has heard of a weight loss surgery called a mason shunt? (Dec 9, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
  • Wondering what the difference is between gastroplasy vs. rny (Nov 18, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Wondering where I can find a videotape with actual surgery. (May 9, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
  • Would She be a candidate for Roux-en-y? gastroplasty in 1986 (Jun 2, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Would a surgeon please review the MGB carefully and explain if it is safe or not? (Sep 10, 1999) (View) (14 answers)
  • Would like more information if you had ABG to *other* revision. Details please. (Dec 3, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
  • Would like to have more info on this type surgery. (Jun 19, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
  • Would like to hear from DS patients about their experiences. (Jun 6, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
  • Would like to hear from DS patients... (Dec 17, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
  • Would Like to Hear from Persons with Failed Gastroplasty who Opted for RNY Correction (Oct 27, 1999) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
  • Would like to hear from those that had this proceedure and post -op effects (Oct 21, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
  • Would you please share your pros and cons for the type of procedure you had? (Aug 21, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
  • www.laparoscopy.com/fr_pictures.html THE LINK THAT EXPLAINS THE PROCEDURE FULLY (Aug 17, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)


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