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Hi Amber,

I was a potential canidate for open RNY due to having complications of an embilical hernia and a hiatal hernia. But my doctor was able to fix and seal off both hernias and the modified RNY which she created a pouch for my stomach since it was severly damaged an perferated while in my chest cavity. Also while in the hospital a mri and chest xray indicated a collapsed lung and 450cc of Fluid was pulled off the plura. But that was done about 1 week after the RNY.

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I had my initial surgery October 28, 2015 and as of today have lost 145lbs from 285 and have only 15-20 lbs left before my anniversary date. But I have relyed on my doctors office and their experience before any new activity or new food group. I still watch my carbs like a hawk and try really hard to keep 50g of Protein and 45 oz of Fluid daily.

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Hi Amber,

I was a potential canidate for open RNY due to having complications of an embilical hernia and a hiatal hernia. But my doctor was able to fix and seal off both hernias and the modified RNY which she created a pouch for my stomach since it was severly damaged an perferated while in my chest cavity. Also while in the hospital a mri and chest xray indicated a collapsed lung and 450cc of Fluid was pulled off the plura. But that was done about 1 week after the RNY.

My last appointment with my surgeon we had spoke about him attempting laprascopic and placing biomesh over very large hernias and removing mesh that is causing issues from previous hernia surgery but now that my surgery is scheduled he is having me watch videos pertaining to open gastric bypass and I dont have an appointment with him for 2 more weeks to find out what is going on lol

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Yeah I watched the same videos just incase the laprascopic surgical proceedure would not work. According to my surgeon she stated that less than 1% of her patients needed surgery done that way. But to be aware that once she got in there it may be possible that open would be the way it would have to be done. Luckily My upper hernia was repairable by stitching the membrane in my diaphram without use of mesh. And the embilical hernia was repaired due to being a very small hole and she removed most of the exterior bulging intestine. My third hernia which was directly below one of the surgical sites under my left rib came out after lifting more than the 5 lb limit 2 days before my weight amount would have been increased. She stated we would have had to repair it anyways and she also did a few adjustments to my muscle core and stitched together some tears which happen after long term weightgain. I suggest since you have been through the mesh before ask if you can wear a binder to support your core after surgery because it helped me immensly. I couldnt even sit up for weeks after the surgery and was placed on tube feeding directly to the lower intestine for 3 months, Nothing even Ice chips for that time. But I had leaked into my abdominal cavity and created 10 additional surgical proceedures so I was pretty sore for awhile.

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