Sign In
Create Account
Hi,
I'm confused. I seem to see these used interchangeably and I really want to make sure I understand.
Please explain!!:o
4
Any difference between Laparoscopic gastric Bypass surgery & Roux-En-Y gastric bypass
Started by fattyfattyboomstix, May 20 2010 02:27 PM
Back to top
#2
Posted 20 May 2010 - 04:04 PM
Kymel
-
- Members
-
- 1,424 posts
Senior Member
- Surgeon:Dr. Jay Jan
- Hospital:Legacy Emanuel, Portland Or
- Height (ft-in):5-06
- Start Weight:296
- Current Weight:155
- Goal Weight:135
- Body Mass Index (BMI):25.3
- Surgery Date:04/08/2008
- Surgery Type:Gastric Bypass
Laproscopic is a form of procedure for Roux-En-Y gastric bypass surgery.
The bypass itself has several forms. Roux-En-Y, Sleeve, Banding, and a couple others I can't remember the exact terms of off the top of my head right now, but I'm sure others will fill in.
Most of these procedures may be done via laproscopicly (tools and scopes inserted via small incisions), open surgery, or orally for one of the new proceedures.
The bypass itself has several forms. Roux-En-Y, Sleeve, Banding, and a couple others I can't remember the exact terms of off the top of my head right now, but I'm sure others will fill in.
Most of these procedures may be done via laproscopicly (tools and scopes inserted via small incisions), open surgery, or orally for one of the new proceedures.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Mel ;)
RNY - Day of surgery: 268lbs
5'-6"
Onederland: 10/12/08
Century Club: 10/26/08
Kicked morbid obesity: 6/22/08
Kicked obesity: 1/4/09
Kicked overweight: 11 to go
BMI start 50~25.3 now
Gym Rat #137
My Story
Facebook Generally I only accept reqs if we "know" eachother here. ;)
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending -Carl Bard
Mel ;)
RNY - Day of surgery: 268lbs
5'-6"
Onederland: 10/12/08
Century Club: 10/26/08
Kicked morbid obesity: 6/22/08
Kicked obesity: 1/4/09
Kicked overweight: 11 to go
BMI start 50~25.3 now
Gym Rat #137
My Story
Facebook Generally I only accept reqs if we "know" eachother here. ;)
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending -Carl Bard
#3
Posted 20 May 2010 - 11:01 PM
fattyfattyboomstix
-
- Members
-
- 49 posts
Member
Thanks for the response! I'm seriously looking at the Roux-En-Y but am self pay and since I see the two terms used I'm concerned I could get 'tricked' into the wrong surgery for me!
Thanks for taking the time to respond. Much appreciated.
Thanks for taking the time to respond. Much appreciated.
#4
Posted 21 May 2010 - 02:42 AM
mistymee
-
- Moderators
-
- 17,040 posts
Community Leader
- LocationVermont
- Age:52
- Hospital:Brigham & Woman's
- Height (ft-in):5-04
- Start Weight:317
- Current Weight:182
- Surgery Date:01/29/2008
- Surgery Type:Gastric Bypass
The sleeve and band are not bypasses as they do not bypass your intestine.
Gastric bypass is the Roux-en-y otherwise known as RNY for short. This is where your stomach is cut, made into a small pouch, and your intestine is rerouted to actually 'bypass' part of it so you have malabsorbtion.
Banding just puts a medical grade device around your stomach, making it so you can't eat as much. The sleeve removes part of your stomach, and makes it more like a small tube- no pouch and no part of your intestine is removed or bypassed for both the band & sleeve.
Gastric bypass is the Roux-en-y otherwise known as RNY for short. This is where your stomach is cut, made into a small pouch, and your intestine is rerouted to actually 'bypass' part of it so you have malabsorbtion.
Banding just puts a medical grade device around your stomach, making it so you can't eat as much. The sleeve removes part of your stomach, and makes it more like a small tube- no pouch and no part of your intestine is removed or bypassed for both the band & sleeve.
Freaked out about Stalls? READ This Thread!
You'll feel better, promise!
“People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.”- Zig Zigler
#5
Posted 21 May 2010 - 07:25 AM
fattyfattyboomstix
-
- Members
-
- 49 posts
Member
So, does this mean, if I see "gastric bypass" I can assume they are talking about the Roux-En-Y procedure?
#6
Posted 21 May 2010 - 09:50 AM
kajn
-
- Members
-
- 417 posts
Senior Member
- Start Weight:248
- Current Weight:117
- Goal Weight:120
- Surgery Date:02/09/2009
- Surgery Type:Gastric Bypass
fattyfattyboomstix said:
So, does this mean, if I see "gastric bypass" I can assume they are talking about the Roux-En-Y procedure?
Yes ma'am :)
Start/Surgeon Goal/My Goal/Current
248/130/120/113
5'1
Lap GBP 2.09.09
Revsion for removal of ulcer 12.09.10
"Keep from people who try to belittle your ambition...
Small people always do that. But the really great people make you feel that, you too can become great." -- Mark Twain
248/130/120/113
5'1
Lap GBP 2.09.09
Revsion for removal of ulcer 12.09.10
"Keep from people who try to belittle your ambition...
Small people always do that. But the really great people make you feel that, you too can become great." -- Mark Twain
#7
Posted 21 May 2010 - 09:52 AM
fattyfattyboomstix
-
- Members
-
- 49 posts
Member
Thanks everyone for clearing this up for me! Now, to just find an affordable, trustworthy surgeon overseas..
#8
Posted 21 May 2010 - 09:53 AM
soon2bthin
-
- Members
-
- 6,739 posts
TT Premium Sponsor
- Surgery Type:Gastric Bypass
Roux is the doc its named after and the "Y" comes from how the stomach and intestines appear after the surgery. In a y shape.
#9
Posted 23 May 2010 - 05:50 PM
jenn75
-
- Members
-
- 1,061 posts
Senior Member
- Start Weight:240
- Current Weight:168
- Goal Weight:150
- Surgery Date:01/29/2009
- Surgery Type:Gastric Bypass
Where the Laparoscopic term comes in:
When you consider the way they will do the RNY/gastric bypass surgery, they usually offer two ways: Laparoscopic or Open. Laparoscopic is the several tiny incisions that they work through to do the surgery, while Open is where they open up your whole stomach to do the surgery in one long incision.
So people either have open gastric bypass surgery or laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. Lap is usually less recovery time, etc. and seems to be more popular these days.
Sorry, I just noticed Mel sort of explained this already.
When you consider the way they will do the RNY/gastric bypass surgery, they usually offer two ways: Laparoscopic or Open. Laparoscopic is the several tiny incisions that they work through to do the surgery, while Open is where they open up your whole stomach to do the surgery in one long incision.
So people either have open gastric bypass surgery or laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. Lap is usually less recovery time, etc. and seems to be more popular these days.
Sorry, I just noticed Mel sort of explained this already.
#10
Posted 23 May 2010 - 09:56 PM
fattyfattyboomstix
-
- Members
-
- 49 posts
Member
Thanks so much for the comments.
I understand now. I knew I wanted the Lap. Roux-En-Y but was concerned when researching since many just refer to it as gastric bypass..I just want to make sure I get the right one for me! Since I'm self pay and need to do it overseas (due to cost), I just want to feel 100% positive I'm getting what I'm paying for!
I understand now. I knew I wanted the Lap. Roux-En-Y but was concerned when researching since many just refer to it as gastric bypass..I just want to make sure I get the right one for me! Since I'm self pay and need to do it overseas (due to cost), I just want to feel 100% positive I'm getting what I'm paying for!
