Question:
Can I hear from other patients who had a comnination of VBG & GastricI BYPass?

HAVING COMBINATION OF VGB WITH A GASTRIC BYPASS (RESTRICTIVE AND MALABSORPTIVE TYPE SURGERIES) VERY SOON (AUGUST 2001). CAN ANYONE WHO HAS UNDERGONE BOTH SURGICAL PROCEDURES SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION? I HAVE READ THAT THIS TYPE OF SURGERY HAS PROVEN TO BE A VERY EFFECTIVE WEIGHT REDUCTION PROCEDURE. IT SEEMS MOST PEOPLE GET ONE TYPE OF WEIGHT REDUCTION SURGERY OR ANOTHER, BUT NOT BOTH DURING ONE OPERATION! PLEASE ELABORATE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL [email protected]    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on July 19, 2001)

July 19, 2001
Hi Margaret, I emailed you directly, but I thought I would post here in case someone else was interested. I had the VBG with bypass on 2/27/01. To date, I have lost 81 lbs. Here is a link to my website http://hometown.aol.com/ykats93/myhomepage/personal.html email me if you have any other questions...and to Eric, I have heard of a few Dr's that combine the 2 procedures. It is and RNY only they had a band to keep you from eating to fast...like a backup.
   — Kathy831