#AskDrIllan

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Hi, BariatricPal family!

Feel free to ask any question regarding weight loss surgery procedures!!


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[Amelie2016 116]

Thank you

For any reason, is the LES compromised during a Gastric Sleeve or an RNY? Do any of these surgeries, including Lap Band, weaken the LES? Would scar tissue from a Lap Band weaken the LES? Sorry if this question is too broad.

[kf4zra 38]

You will be operating on me on Monday. I am slightly nervous about the surgery, but you come highly recommended. I have stuck to the diet, and not strayed once.
Honestly, the only thing I am scared of on the whole planet is blood draws and IVs. Please tell me that there will be some sort of sedation available when I get to the hospital for my pre-surgery workup.

[Guest]

You will be operating on me on Monday. I am slightly nervous about the surgery, but you come highly recommended. I have stuck to the diet, and not strayed once.

Honestly, the only thing I am scared of on the whole planet is blood draws and IVs. Please tell me that there will be some sort of sedation available when I get to the hospital for my pre-surgery workup.

Hi,

If you need something to relax we can do that. We are going to treat you like family!

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[kf4zra 38]

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Hi,

If you need something to relax we can do that. We are going to treat you like family!

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Thank you for the fast response. Knowing that puts me at ease. I know it is strange, but blood draws and IVs are the only thing on the planet that scare me. Looking forward to meeting you in person

Jonh

[bikerchick519 202]

Hi Dr Illan, I may have asked you this but when you do a sleeve revision to mini bypass, do you re-do the stretched sleeve to make it small again? Or just the bypass part?

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Hi Dr Illan, I may have asked you this but when you do a sleeve revision to mini bypass, do you re-do the stretched sleeve to make it small again? Or just the bypass part?

Hi,

I reshape the new pouch and then the Bypass part

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[Guest]

Thank you

For any reason, is the LES compromised during a Gastric Sleeve or an RNY? Do any of these surgeries, including Lap Band, weaken the LES? Would scar tissue from a Lap Band weaken the LES? Sorry if this question is too broad.

Hi

It depends on the surgeon dissection technique on the esophageal gastric junction. It can be weaken if we over do the dissection.

Also, Studies have shown that increasing body mass index plays a role in the incompetence of the gastroesophageal junction and that weight loss and lifestyle modifications reduce the symptoms of GERD.

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[bikerchick519 202]

Thanks Bill, I did talk to Dr. Illan on the phone and he answered my questions.

Dove

[snogueda 43]

Hello, what are the rules conserning marijuana use. Should I stop smoking it?

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