Weird maybe even stupid question

[kmorri 1,689]

So I watched every YouTube video of VSG surgery I could find while I was pre-op....by the time I had my surgery I felt like I could do the surgery myself...haha.....with all the videos I watched I saw how they separate your stomach from what looks like a layer of fat that sort of holds in in place............once they separate it from the layer of fat then they actually make the sleeve and remove the large portion of your stomach.....my question is do they ever secure your sleeved stomach or is it just left to dangle??? I never saw them do any securing stitches in any of the videos I watched...

The reason I'm wondering, is I have an Inversion Table....a contraption where you hang upside down. It's great for relieving back pain and stress......but I've been afraid to use it since my surgery! Is my stomach just dangling in there and could it get all twisted if I hang upside down...LOL I will of course be asking my surgeon before I attempt it but was wondering if anyone else has thought about this.

[BiggiSmalls 90]

When I had mine they told me the sutured it back in place. I don't know if that is the standard practice. You may in with the doctors office about the inversion table to make sure it isn't contraindicated, or they may want you to wait a bit. Having said that, that's only speculation. I hope that helped.

[Carissa05 4]

They use titanium staples and remove the remaining stomach once the sleeve is formed.

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[kmorri 1,689]

When I had mine they told me the sutured it back in place. I don't know if that is the standard practice. You may in with the doctors office about the inversion table to make sure it isn't contraindicated, or they may want you to wait a bit. Having said that, that's only speculation. I hope that helped.

yes I will be asking my doctor before I use it.....I'm thinking they would have to secure it in place with sutures.....but it's weird that I haven't seen that part on any of the videos...

@@Carissa05 yes I know they form the sleeve using staples and remove the remaining stomach....what I'm asking about is after that step. :-)

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I don't believe the stomach is actually attached anywhere except to the esophagus at the top and the small intestines at the bottom: our digestive is one long tube.

I would definitely call your surgeon and ask when it would be OK to use an inversion table. I would be more concerned about making sure you have been cleared to do something that really engages your abs.

[pewpewpewpew 83]

i am pretty sure all your other organs and your abdominal fat help support it. i used to do autopsies for a living and we would remove chest and abdominal organs in one big block....everything is pretty much connected by fat, muscle and ligaments. your organs are suppose to be able to move a little to help absorb day to day movement.

but check with your surgeon/doctor before going upside down to be on the safe side.