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If the pouch from a gastric band surgery gets stretched how is this corrected?
Reynoldsj
If you know that you have stretched your band by going back to your old eating habits and eating more than you should as you feel no restriction.....like me I was told I couldn't have any more fills as it was filled enough.....the team at Birmingham said that a couple of weeks on a soup or liquid diet, the pouch will go back to the size it was. So I am going to try this and see what happens.
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How is RNY gastric bypass surgery different than standard gastric bypass surgery?
RNY gastric bypass surgery is different than standard gastric bypass surgery because it only a small part of the stomach is used to create a pouch. This bypasses the stomach and upper part of large intestine.
What are some gastric by pass maintenance tips?
This website provides seven tips to maintain youself after the surgery. http://www.provostbariatrics.com/success-after-weight-loss-surgery/gastric-bypass-7-rules-for-managing-your-pouch/ .
who are the doctors in lakeland florida that can perform a gastric bypass surgery?
I found one doctor in Lakeland that performs Gastric Bypass Surgery :Walfredo Magarino, MD 1705 Lakeland Hills Blvd # 1 , Lakeland , Florida 33805. There is another one nearby Lee J. Gossbard, M.D. Zephyrhills , Florida 33539. The procedures they offer are Gastric Bypass Surgery, Gastric Banding Surgery, Lapband, Gastroplasty andFobi-Pouch Gastric Bypass
What are some weight loss surgery options?
The three most widely practiced types of weight loss surgery include; Gastric bypass surgery (a portion of your stomach is stapled off), Lap-Band surgery (a silicone rubber band is placed around the top of your stomach in order to create a very small stomach pouch) and the gastric sleeve procedure. The gastric bypass sleeve procedure is the newest form of weight loss surgery. It uses a keyhole approach that involves the use of a laparoscopic tool.
In this muscle pouch food is mixed with gastric juice?
stomach
What muscular pouch is food mixed with gastric juice?
stomach
How can I find a post gastric bypass group for weight regaining problems?
Go to the Living After Weight Loss Surgery Website www.livingafterwls.com and I recommend you check out the Five Day Pouch Test
Which types of weight loss surgery are recommended for extreme obesity?
There are several surgery options for those who are extremely obese. The most common types are lap banding, which uses an adjustable band around the stomach; gastric bypass, which involves the surgeon creating a small stomach pouch; and gastric sleeve, in which the stomach is made into a narrow tube.
Necessary Gastric Bypass Revision?
Gastric Bypass Surgery is a procedure that is done in order to help morbidly obese patients to eat less and lose weight. However, patients sometimes need to receive Gastric Bypass Revision. The reasons for this revision include medical complications that resulted from the original surgery, regaining the weight lost from the surgery or not losing enough weight in the first place. During Gastric Bypass Revision, a doctor uses a flexible surgical tool that resizes the stomach pouch in order to help the patient reach his or her desired goals.
How Many Patients Are Forced to Get a Revision of Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Gastric bypass surgery is extremely effective in helping morbidly obese individuals lose weight. Unfortunately, this surgery can be dangerous. Anywhere from two to five percent of patients must undergo a revision of gastric bypass shortly after surgery. These revisions are done to correct dangerous side effects, like leaking and bleeding. Between 15 and 20 percent of gastric bypass patients begin regaining weight three to five years after surgery. Some of these patients may also require additional surgery to adjust their growing stomach pouch. While most weight loss surgeries go smoothly, it is important for patients to realize that there are risks.
Two Types of Gastric Bypass?
There are two types of gastric bypass surgery, the most common being the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. For this operation, a small pouch is created by separating the upper portion of the stomach from the rest using staples. Then, a distinctive "Y" shape piece of the small intestine is reconnected to the pouch providing digestive juices while blocking calories intake and nutrients. The second and more complicated surgery that carries a greater risk of nutrient deficiencies is called the biliopancreatic diversion. It involves removing the bottom section of the stomach and attracting the new pouch to the lower end of the small intestines completely bypassing the upper portion.
What is Mini Gastric Bypass?
Mini gastric bypass surgery is less invasive than traditional gastric bypass surgery. By using a laparoscope, the surgeon does not have to make any large incisions in the abdomen thus lowering the risk of large surgical scars or hernia. The procedure also differs from other gastric bypass procedures in significant ways. As opposed to the popular Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure, which staples the stomach to create a small pouch after which a Y-shaped section of the small intestine is then attached to allow food to bypass the lower stomach and first part of the small intestine, the mini gastric bypass is a newer and somewhat simpler procedure. The stomach is similarly stapled but instead of a small pouch, it is formed into a narrow tube, which is then attached directly to the small intestine about six feet from its starting point, thus also bypassing the initial highly absorptive section. The benefits of Mini gastric bypass surgery are a shorter, less invasive operation and quicker recovery time. Like traditional gastric bypass surgery, mini gastric bypass surgery is only for the morbidly obese who have not been able to lose and maintain weight loss after significant efforts at lifestyle change in the form of diet and exercise.
