Question:
Anyone know the technical name for Fobi Patch (?Pouch)?

   — Barbara F. G. (posted on August 22, 1999)

August 23, 1999
It is called Gastric Bypass with the Fobi Pouch. I had the procedure done 1 1/2 years ago. It was the best thing that I ever did. I've lost 115 pounds and I can eat almost everything that I want, only small amounts of it. I still would like to lose 25 pounds more, but I am happy wearing size 12 and 14, from a 28.
   — Ellen M.

August 23, 1999
It is called the "SILASTIC RING, VERTICAL BANDED, ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS". I know it is a long name but it is his own adaptation of the VBG w/RNY that has been very sucessful even with proximal bypass. Or at least that is what my experience with patients has shown me. Good luck !
   — Diane D.

October 15, 1999
According to Dr. Fobi's literature, which is distributed by his office, the scientific name for the Fobi Pouch is a "vertical transected gastric bypass with a silastic ring banded stoma". It is on page 13 of his brochure entitled 'Obesity An Underestimated Medical Problem'.
   — Maria B.

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