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Topic: RE: weight gain right after bypass
I just want to encourage you not to worry . After any surgery our body organs and deep tissue retain water . Its normal . I gained thirty pounds after an procedure once . Best thing for water retention is getting exercize when ready and protien and drinking more fluids . Good luck on your successes and I am awaiting a appointment on the september 1st to see a doctor about this same surgery . I'm nervous but I,m sure all will be fine . I'm a ex lap bander that had complications two years ago and had to have it removed . So here I go this way and I am trying to get any info I can on he RNY bypass . So I wouldnt mind hearing about how your body feels so far and how your mind is coping . Again Good luck !
Topic: RE: Gastric Bypass In Toronto HELP
hi shannon , yes just got to you dr, and get him to refer you to a surgenon and go from there ...I did and I'm going for the surgery on Aug 26th...can't wait... does anyone know anyone that had Dr. Huynh as a surgen and if so could you tell me how he is???? Janet
Topic: RE: how does doctor determine how much to bipass?
thank you for answering me.Good to now, god bless!
Topic: RE: how does doctor determine how much to bipass?
Dr Rutledge in Vegas generally goes by the patient's weight at time of surgery. I was 210 and had a 5.5 ft. bypass. My roomate was 180 and had a 3.5 ft bypass. The rest in our group had 6 ft and 7 ft bypassed. They ranged from 230 - 270. The 7 ft individual had other major medical problems (severe diabetes) so he was more agressive with her bypass. Dr R says he has to do an educated guess on all his patients but due to his experience, he usually gets it right. One thing I like about Dr R is that if he has guessed wrong, he owns up. I also understand that he is doing his best under complicated cir****tances to come up with the right figure.
Topic: RE: Change from LB to MGB?
Anne, you should contact your surgeon, Your band may have slipped. I had the same problem(when I still had my band) only, it took me a while before I went back to the surgeon--- more because I was ashamed of my not being successful at weight loss and my embarrassment at never making the band fill appts.
In the end: One of the sutures had popped and the band was slipping up.
Good luck
In the end: One of the sutures had popped and the band was slipping up.
Good luck
Topic: RE: how does doctor determine how much to bipass?
yes, this helps me understand. Thank you for answering. take care!!
Topic: RE: how does doctor determine how much to bipass?
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Hi,
If he/she is a seasoned surgeon in their profession, they will have their guidelines down pat and be able to determine how much by their long experience in working in their field. They know their stuff. The unknown comes into play when it is a fact that everyone is different. There is no way to know EXACTLY how a patient is going to react to the surgery (slow loser, fast loser, etc).
I hope this helps.
If he/she is a seasoned surgeon in their profession, they will have their guidelines down pat and be able to determine how much by their long experience in working in their field. They know their stuff. The unknown comes into play when it is a fact that everyone is different. There is no way to know EXACTLY how a patient is going to react to the surgery (slow loser, fast loser, etc).
I hope this helps.
Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.
Topic: how does doctor determine how much to bipass?
When the doctor is in there how does he determine how much to cut away? How it will be enough?
Topic: RE: Where to buy affordable B1 injectable
your local walgreens store should have B1 for about $1 per injection. Ask about MULTI DOSE vials versus the single dose - about 1/4 of the price.
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