Went in for Roux en y, but was given an Omega Loop Gastric Bypass

[michelle61 2]

Hi, 4 days post op. Surgeon was unable to do the Roux en y as I hadn't lost enough preop? I lost 8 kg (17 llbs) and never cheated even the slightest. Says this is just as good, though higher chance of reflux, less of bowel twisting. Anyone else experience this?

[zoepoodle 64]

Never heard of it

[Beni 1,484]

Nope.

[Cupcake 801]

Hi I never heard of that , did your doctor discuss this with you before your surgery?

[Jersrose43 837]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/24442421/

[Janice1968 92]

I have the Omega loop ( mini gastric bypass) by choice. When I did my research on the different procedures the MGB was what I kept being brought back to. RNY seems to have a lot of complications, the Sleeve will stretch out. My surgeon said every day he is converting sleevers to the MGB (omega loop). I am by no means an expert on any of the weight loss procedures,but for me MGB was the best choice. I need the restriction and the malabsorption.

[Cupcake 801]

Ok ok I was afraid he might had perform it without discussing it with you first. I am glad that you are recover is going well and congrats again. Keep us posted on your progress.

[SUNNYNYC 11]

The MGB is much better option over the RNY. It is created by Dr.Rutledge, but insurance won't pay for it, since there is only 16 years worth of research compared to 70 on RNY.

The MGB is more common in France, Germany,India now then any other weight loss surgery.

I had it in India, and so for so good.

[michelle61 2]

Thanks everyone...I do feel relieved, though I do not doubt my surgeon at all. He had to make the call to do what was best for me. I'm concerned that the pouch is small enough...just finished liquid phase and never felt full...could have kept eating. I wish I was struggling to swallow a little...don't want to risk overheating!

[Janice1968 92]

Once you get on soft foods you will feel some restriction. I was worried too. When I was on the liquid phase I never felt full

Edited October 19, 2014 by Janice1968

[michelle61 2]

Really pleased to hear that Janice

[phil2912 22]

I had the MGB with less intestine bypassed and only about half my stomach sectioned (rather than the 70-80%). Anyway long story short. It's apparently better than the full RNY and results are just as comparable to other forms of WLS. So you should have nothing to worry about

Good Luck

[michelle61 2]

Thank you so much. Feel kinda special!

[Dhdhshhshd 42]

Once you get on soft foods you will feel some restriction. I was worried too. When I was on the liquid phase I never felt full

Thanks for sharing this - I'm only 6 days post-op, and wondering why I'm not getting that stuffed feeling from full liquids like sfree pudding or cream of wheat. No issues getting plenty of fluids in. Have been worried that something didn't take with my surgery!

[michelle61 2]

I agree, everyone's answers have made me feel that it is normal....the full feeling will come!