Went to the local support group this evening...

cabin111
on 10/5/09 3:15 pm

I enjoyed myself for the most part. We are so blessed in the Modesto area to have the local WLS surgeons come and answer questions. Dr. Coates came this evening (many times the surgeons walk in with their scrubs still on from surgery earlier in the afternoon). A few highlights from his Q & A: He said strictures have been reduced (RNY) greatly over the past few years. In our book (that they gave me 3 years ago for surgery), it was stated that the percent of strictures was about 10%. Now it is about 2% he said. He said most strictures occur at about 3 weeks, but they can occur at anytime post WLS. I asked him about RNY and the gallbladder...taking them out at the same time. He said he doesn't like to do that unless it presents a problem at the same time the WLS is occuring. He said about 15% of RNY patients will have problems with their gallbladder post WLS. He said as a surgeon if RNY and Gallbladder are taken care of at the same time it becomes difficult for the surgeon to diagnose post WLS problems that can occur. Was it an organ that was nicked or other problems...It becomes harder for the surgeon to spot the problems doing both at the same time. Concerning hairloss...he said between 4-7 months is when the hair will start to drop out. But it was because of the shock of the first few weeks of surgery that caused it to occur...lack of enough protein in the diet. Anyways...those were some of the highlights of the evening. Brian

Patsy_H_LBC
on 10/5/09 6:21 pm - Long Beach, CA

RNY on 10/21/09

Brian

Support groups are so great for us that are just starting this journey. I have gallstones so that answers some of my concerns. Hope your surgery goes well for you. and god bless

Patsy

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