Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 Is that what you had bypassed? in OK In a message dated 01/12/2003 8:50:59 AM Central Standard Time, cccsurtin@... writes: << I was wanting to hear from people who have had a 3 ft. and under bypass about their successes and weight loss. Thanks! Carol Surtin 12/13/02 >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 I had 1 1/2 feet bypassed. I had surgery 7/14/00. My starting weight was only 203 and I now fluxuate between 123-128. I am 5'4 " . If you have any questions, feel free to email me privately. Busching <A HREF= " http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Busching956231723\ " >http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Busching956231723</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 Hi Carol You can email my husband Stevebelcher@.... He had the surgery November 7th 2003 and only had a 3ft bypass. He has lost almost 50lbs. He would be glad to share his story. Penny Belcher Business Manager 704-871-0031(office) 704-682-1226 (cell) 800-248-8961 ( fax) www.clos.net MGB 3 ft. bypass I was wanting to hear from people who have had a 3 ft. and under bypass about their successes and weight loss. Thanks! Carol Surtin 12/13/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 Carol, You can e-mail me personally about the less than 3 ft. bypass. Betty Pappas MGB: 3/13/00 MGB 3 ft. bypass > I was wanting to hear from people who have had a 3 ft. and under > bypass about their successes and weight loss. > > Thanks! > > Carol Surtin > 12/13/02 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 I had an MGB by Dr. Zinni in Las Vegas and was told by Dr. Rutledge when I had a revision that Zinni only bypassed 3 ft. I only lost 50 pounds and stopped losing, so I had a revision in October with Dr. Rutledge and he bypassed 6 more feet and I have already lost 53 more pounds. Why do you ask about the 3 feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 Why would anyone want only 3 ft bypassed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 Congratulations on your weight loss ! I hope to be at your weight in a year or two! Sandy Bangle Hays, Kansas 785-625-8400 dbangle@... www.marykay.com/sandybangle MGB 11-12-03 315/265 Re: MGB 3 ft. bypass > I had 1 1/2 feet bypassed. I had surgery 7/14/00. My starting weight was only > 203 and I now fluxuate between 123-128. I am 5'4 " . If you have any questions, > feel free to email me privately. > > Busching > <A HREF= " http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Busching95623 1723 " >http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Busching95623 1723</A> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 Does anyone know why Dr. R. bypasses 6 ft of intestine, when there are some spectacular successes, like the one below, with only 1 1/2 - 3 ft bypassed? Just curious. Pat Re: MGB 3 ft. bypass > I had 1 1/2 feet bypassed. I had surgery 7/14/00. My starting weight was only > 203 and I now fluxuate between 123-128. I am 5'4 " . If you have any questions, > feel free to email me privately. > > Busching > <A HREF= " http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Busching95623 1723 " >http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Busching95623 1723</A> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 IF a person needs to lose less weight or if they have complications with their liver, doctor will bypass less bowel. Betty Pappas MGB: 3/13/00 Re: MGB 3 ft. bypass > Why would anyone want only 3 ft bypassed? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 There can be different reasons. Sometimes Dr. R makes that decision when he sees the condition of other organs and feels it is safer. Sometimes it is for people who don't need to lose as much. Dr. R now does a modified MGB for people who need to lose 50 pounds or so. Margaret in St. Louis > Why would anyone want only 3 ft bypassed? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 Sometimes there are medical problems or age can be a factor in deciding that 3 foot vs 6 foot would be sufficient. You may also have some one that is overweight but not severely obese....someone that might be 200 pounds and 5'4 " who might would only need a 3 footer vs a 6 footer. in SC 288/195 2/22/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Everybody is making me nervous because in the operative report I received from Dr. Rutledge's office it said he had bypassed 10 feet in me. Has anyone else had this much bypassed? Doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 From what I understand, his preference is to bypass 6 feet because of better results. If someone already has fatty liver or other risk factors, he only bypasses 3 feet. 12/16/02 298/276 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Doris, I sure wouldn't worry about it, but I'm one if I lost to much, it wouldn't bother me any. I don't think I'll ever be too skinny. I don't know what the deal could be with your report saying 10 ft was bypassed though. I'd contact his office and make sure that's correct. in OK MGB 3/29/2001 303/143 In a message dated 01/14/2003 8:24:04 PM Central Standard Time, dormjones@... writes: << Everybody is making me nervous because in the operative report I received from Dr. Rutledge's office it said he had bypassed 10 feet in me. Has anyone else had this much bypassed? Doris >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Doris, I just checked your chart and Dr. Rutledge only bypasses 6 feet. Hope this relieves you of your stress. Sincerely, Pusey, FNP Re: MGB 3 ft. bypass Everybody is making me nervous because in the operative report I received from Dr. Rutledge's office it said he had bypassed 10 feet in me. Has anyone else had this much bypassed? Doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Doris and , Dr. Rutledge only bypassed 4 feet in my operation. I just found out and was a tad disappointed. Jan In a message dated 1/15/2003 6:32:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, ttp@... writes: > Doris, > I just checked your chart and Dr. Rutledge only bypasses 6 feet. Hope > this relieves you of your stress. > Sincerely, > Pusey, FNP > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 I now have 9 ft. bypassed. I had 3 ft at first and then 6 more ft in a revision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Are you sure? Looks like he would have told you before or right after surgery if he didn't bypass the 6 ft. I'd check for certain before you get too disappointed. in OK In a message dated 01/15/2003 8:57:54 PM Central Standard Time, SAMNTAB@... writes: << Doris and , Dr. Rutledge only bypassed 4 feet in my operation. I just found out and was a tad disappointed. Jan >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 I was never told how much was bypassed. I guess I could call and find out huh? aW -- Re: MGB 3 ft. bypass Are you sure? Looks like he would have told you before or right after surgery if he didn't bypass the 6 ft. I'd check for certain before you get too disappointed. in OK In a message dated 01/15/2003 8:57:54 PM Central Standard Time, SAMNTAB@... writes: << Doris and , Dr. Rutledge only bypassed 4 feet in my operation. I just found out and was a tad disappointed. Jan >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 O'kay, I am new to this e-mail group. I have been sitting quietly by reading on this one like I did the one before surgery. I have a question, I thought that he always bypassed 6 feet of intestine. I am assuming from your posting that you had not been told that you did not have 6 bypassed, only 4 ft? Was there a reason for only doing 4 instead of the 6 told about in the manual, or is it just up to him? I now wonder about myself. How can I find out if I had 6 or a smaller number? This concerns me. Did he not tell you the next day after surgery or your family the day of? I hope that I am not making a mountian out of a mole hill, but I just needed to know. Thanks, Sheffield 261/228 11/26/02 Re: MGB 3 ft. bypass > Doris and , Dr. Rutledge only bypassed 4 feet in my operation. I just > found out and was a tad disappointed. > Jan > > > In a message dated 1/15/2003 6:32:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, ttp@... > writes: > > > Doris, > > I just checked your chart and Dr. Rutledge only bypasses 6 feet. Hope > > this relieves you of your stress. > > Sincerely, > > Pusey, FNP > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 Thanks, , I think I will contact the office and ask if that's correct. I'm not worried about losing too much weight -- are any of us? -- just thought it was strange that my report said ten feet when everyone else talks about six feet. Doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 Thanks for checking, . I wasn't really stressed, just curious. Doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Hi . If you ask the office, I'm sure they will tell you. I talked to Dr. R the day after my surgery and he told me that he bypassed 7 feet on me because I was quite large. I'm glad he did and I have been feeling great. Best wishes. Nov.6 376/315 Re: MGB 3 ft. bypass > > > > Doris and , Dr. Rutledge only bypassed 4 feet in my operation. I > just > > found out and was a tad disappointed. > > Jan > > > > > > In a message dated 1/15/2003 6:32:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, > ttp@... > > writes: > > > > > Doris, > > > I just checked your chart and Dr. Rutledge only bypasses 6 feet. Hope > > > this relieves you of your stress. > > > Sincerely, > > > Pusey, FNP > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 , The standard bypass that we do is 6 feet. At times it may be necessary for a person to have a shorter bypass. If a persons liver is fatty it sometimes is necessary to bypass a shorter amount so as not to harm a patients health. Also there are some patients that don't weigh a full 100 pounds overweight, but may have diabetes or high blood pressure, in this case a shorter bypass may be called for. Each patient is taken as an individual. Once surgery is complete Dr. Rutledge generally talks with the family and explains how the surgery went, patients are told if they get a shorter bypass than they expected to get. I hope this clears this up for you. Kathy Goodman klg@... Patient Representative CLOS Office phone 704-871-0031 Cell 704-682-1723 Re: MGB 3 ft. bypass O'kay, I am new to this e-mail group. I have been sitting quietly by reading on this one like I did the one before surgery. I have a question, I thought that he always bypassed 6 feet of intestine. I am assuming from your posting that you had not been told that you did not have 6 bypassed, only 4 ft? Was there a reason for only doing 4 instead of the 6 told about in the manual, or is it just up to him? I now wonder about myself. How can I find out if I had 6 or a smaller number? This concerns me. Did he not tell you the next day after surgery or your family the day of? I hope that I am not making a mountian out of a mole hill, but I just needed to know. Thanks, Sheffield 261/228 11/26/02 Re: MGB 3 ft. bypass > Doris and , Dr. Rutledge only bypassed 4 feet in my operation. I just > found out and was a tad disappointed. > Jan > > > In a message dated 1/15/2003 6:32:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, ttp@... > writes: > > > Doris, > > I just checked your chart and Dr. Rutledge only bypasses 6 feet. Hope > > this relieves you of your stress. > > Sincerely, > > Pusey, FNP > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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