Pouch Anatomy question for vets
Got a question as I'm re-reading my surgeon's info about his procedure. I'm scheduled for lap RNY on 2/15 and at a recent support meeting learned he does a "long" pouch. His online info for physicians states that his lap patients since 2008 have very long pouches, sometimes 10 to 12 cm in length. That sounds like a pretty big pouch to me, 12 cm is over 4.5 inches.
I hadn't come across anyone with this kind of info just wondering if you all know the size you got. I do plan to ask him about it at my pre-op meeting with him a few days before surgery and would like to have some info from vets for comparison.
Thank you!
I was told mine would be about the size of an egg.
Kelly
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Mine also used the egg reference.
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And for some perspective, remember the normal stomach is about the size of a football.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
