Band-Be-Gone 12-12-08

[GrizGirl 0]

Well,

Removal surgery is scheduled this Friday..how's that for quick, and RNY is scheduled for January 26th. I've got a couple of questions for my doc, but I want to run this up the flagpole with you all first.

Why not do the surgery all at once?

I've not had any fill in months, so I can't imagine i would need to give anything a "rest", no reflux, heartburn etc.

How much (of the instestine) does he plan on "bypassing" Who has discussed this with their surgeon? If so what kind of answer?

Thanks for any and all input!

[MacMadame 81]

I don't know why he doesn't do it all at once. The band will still have given you scar tissue, and sometimes that may need to heal, but most of the time it seems people get the band out and revised in the same surgery if it's at all possible. Did he say why he wants to do it in two stages?

[lilnena 0]

Per my surgeon (who does the same thing) he says that the stomach needs time to heal and return to its original shape before the next surgery to do the RNY

Well,

Removal surgery is scheduled this Friday..how's that for quick, and RNY is scheduled for January 26th. I've got a couple of questions for my doc, but I want to run this up the flagpole with you all first.

Why not do the surgery all at once?

I've not had any fill in months, so I can't imagine i would need to give anything a "rest", no reflux, heartburn etc.

How much (of the instestine) does he plan on "bypassing" Who has discussed this with their surgeon? If so what kind of answer?

Thanks for any and all input!

[skhopp 0]

GrizGirl - May I ask why you are switching from the band to bypass? Because I'm doing a little research on this for myself. Any info and/or advice would be greatly appreciated. thanking you in advance.