emma6588 9 Posted April 15, 2021 This is what my surgeon is recommending for me to do has anyone had it and what exactly is it I have not been able to find much information about it 1 GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catwoman7 11,220 Posted April 15, 2021 it's actually spelled "distal". I believe it bypasses more of the small intestine than the standard bypass does, giving you more malabsorption. 3 emma6588, GreenTealael and Postop reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Postop 411 Posted April 15, 2021 (edited) When you have a distal bypass more of the intestine is bypassed than a Proximal Gastric Bypass. If more of the intestine is bypassed then more weight is lost through the process of malabsorption. So it's kind of in-between a proximal bypass and duodenal switch. Edited April 15, 2021 by Postop 2 emma6588 and GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ariesgurl71 2 Posted July 11, 2021 I am having this revision soon. My surgeon calls it a long limb gastric bypass, but it’s the same as distal as they are bypassing more of the small intestine to allow greater malabsorption. I just found out on Friday, that he wants to take my gall bladder out now due to a stone. He said he’d rather do it now than after the revision to prevent gall bladder issues down the line. 2 SeattleLady and Sunnyway reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dommie 0 Posted May 10, 2023 Did you have this surgery? Have you had good results? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites