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What is the advantage of laparoscopic RNY in gastric bypass?
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The laparoscopic RNY results in smaller scars, and usually only three to four small incisions are made. The average time required to complete the laparoscopic RNY gastric bypass is approximately two hours.
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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.
How does laproscopic banding compare to RNY gastric bypass?
Lap-band procedures do not produce the same success in weightloss as gastric bypass. They are somewhat mistakenly thought to be safer or with less complications, but they really offer few benefits over the proven RNY method.
What is the most common gastric bypass surgery for obese people?
In most clinics and hospitals, the operation of choice for obese people is the RNY gastric bypass, which has the endorsement of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Where can I find out more about rouxeny gastric bypass?
A person may inquire at a local medical provider that offers rouxeny gastric bypass or take a look at various online websites or forums that provide information on this type of gastric bypass surgery, such as the following: www.laparoscopy.com/obes, www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/gastric-bypass-about-roux-en-y-gastric-bypass.html, and www.umm.edu/weightloss/roueny.htm.
Are lap bands effective compared to RNY gastric bypass surgery?
Yes both are effective. From my experience gastric bypass, although is a more severe procedure, it is safer in the long run and will produce more dramatic results.
Is there a bariatric forum to support gastric bypass patients?
There are hundreds if not thousands of forums available online with actual people who have had gastric bypass surgery. One of the most reliable sites to communicate with these patients is on http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/
Where can RNY surgery be done?
RNY, or gastric bypass surgery, can be done almost anywhere. Most hospitals have bariatric clinics involved with them, and if a potential client wishes to find a specialist, he or she can find one nearby fairly easily.
Where can I find gastric bypass patients online?
There is a site called obesityhelp.com/ and it offers helpful information on the procedure. Also, here is a great link to the gastric bypass community section: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/. Here you can find message boards for people having or that have had the surgery.
Are There Many Risks To Gastric Bypass Surgery?
"Yes, there are risks involved with Roux en Y gastric bypass (RNY) surgery. This is one of the more commonly performed bypass surgeries and to put it simply it involves stapling the stomach. Risks range from complications of anesthesia such as death to infections of the incision and bleeding or poor nutrition after surgery."
What is bariatric revision?
A revision is when a patient has had a Bariatric surgery before (like Lap Band) and it did not work and needs to go back in to have another Bariatric surgery (RNY or Gastric Bypass) to work for the Weight Loss. Most insurance companies do pay for the revisions also.
How do narcotics work on gastric bypass patient?
RNY patients cannot take extended release or coated narcotics otherwise they work as they would with any other person. Patches are a good alternative as well. So for long acting narcotics using a patch medication would be best.
What is gastric-bypass surgery?
Gastric bypass surgery makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the small intestine. You will feel full more quickly than when your stomach was its original size, which reduces the amount of food you eat and thus the calories consumed. Bypassing part of the intestine also results in fewer calories being absorbed, which also leads to weight loss. The most common gastric bypass surgery is a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RNY). In normal digestion, food passes through the stomach and enters the small intestine, where most of the nutrients and calories are absorbed. It then passes into the large intestine (colon), and the remaining waste is eventually excreted.In a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, the stomach is made smaller by creating a small pouch at the top of the stomach using surgical staples or a plastic band. The smaller stomach is connected directly to the middle portion of the small intestine (jejunum), bypassing the rest of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine (duodenum). This procedure can be done by making a large incision in the abdomen (an open procedure) or by making a small incision and using small instruments and a camera to guide the surgery (laparoscopic approach). The average cost for the gastric bypass procedure ranges from $18,000 to $35,000 if your insurance does not cover it. However you should think of having this surgery abroad it is much cheaper in reputable hospitals in Mexico, Costa Rica and elsewhere.
