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What to Expect from a VSG Revision to RNY or DS - ObesityHelp The Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) is rapidly emerging as one of the weight loss surgery procedures that patients choose the most For some bariatric surgeons and patients, the VSG has replaced the Proximal Roux-en-Y (RNY) Gastric Bypass as the most popular weight loss surgery currently done Removal of the upper outer stomach - the primary source of ghrelin (appetite stimulating hormone
Average weight loss for 2 week pre-op liquid diet? - ObesityHelp I was wondering if anyone could tell me what their average weight loss was for the pre-op liquid diet I know some people only had to do 5 days, or a week, but I am supposed to do 2 weeks! And I can only have shakes made by Bariatric Advantage,
Losing Weight With a Bariatric Surgery Revision, Part 2 Patients will usually have about 10-15% less weight loss from their revision to gastric bypass (i e , 60-65% excess body weight loss) However, patients can have up to 80% excess body weight loss when they are converted to a duodenal switch (A duodenal switch can be a staged procedure, with a sleeve performed as step one
average progression of weight loss after Roux en Y - ObesityHelp Initial wt loss from RNY surgery will vary widely There are many factors involved Did you lose a good amount of wt prior to surgery? If so, you initial wt loss may appear slow Are you exercising? It helps the metabolism work better Are you drinking enough water? Are you eating the foods suggested by your surgeon, or eating whatever you want? Etc Those patients who attend regular support
Second Time Around: Why Bariatric Revisions Are Sometimes Needed This procedure has lower long-term risk and better average weight loss than the gastric bypass but has risk of malabsorption and chronic diarrhea Patients who move forward with the gastric bypass, or SADI, commit to daily vitamin supplementation and yearly blood work to make sure vitamin levels remain within normal limits
12 Things You Should Know About RNY Gastric Bypass I’ve performed hundreds of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass operations and would like to share 12 key facts about this surgical bariatric weight loss option: 1 The degree of weight loss for RNY: The RNY is a more complicated surgical procedure but offers a greater degree of weight loss compared to the sleeve gastrectomy or adjustable gastric banding
Average weight loss per week post gastric bypass? Just wondering what the average weight loss is after gastric bypass Had surgery almost 3 weeks ago and have only lost about 15 pounds I am following everythng the doctors tell me and am walking every day Just afraid my weight loss is to slow
average weight loss (First month)?? - obesityhelp. com Your loss the first month depends on a lot of things If you lost a bunch before surgery your first month will be less You are a "light weight" compared to some, so you will lose less But 18 lbs for you is a bigger % of your excess weight than it is for someone who weighs 300 lbs I think 18 lbs is great