Guest guest Posted September 11, 2002 Report Share Posted September 11, 2002 Oh my gosh Lori......I am so sorry for your Sister in law! I personally have never heard of this. So, she must have had her stomach stapled, and not transected? Transected means they actually cut the stomach, not just divide it with staples. I am sure there will be other isn the group that will have some answers for you! I am a pre-op myself. I too have looked into this for 2 years or more. I am soooo ready! I wish you and you and your sis in law all the best!! God bless...... Terri in CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Thank you Terri for responding . My sis in law did have the bypass thats what is so confusing to me, I am not understanding how the stomach can fuse together if it has been transected, mind you this is all second hand information coming from my mother who is getting her information from my sister in law who ( not to be uncompassionate) is not the smartest cookie in the jar. She really never researched this surgery or talked to anyone who has gone through it. I am beginning to think her doctor might be a little questionable. Anyways thank you for you kind words. Lori in Mi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Lori - It is so difficult to know why some people have such complications while others don't. I am sorry that your SIL has had such problems. Just because she has, doesn't mean that you will. Keep the faith. Take care. Jeanne in WI Age 39 Open RNY 05/21/2002 314/ 258./150-175 5' 8 " djgraves@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Thank you Jeanne, I am planning on doing just that. I have had other surgerys before and always do great and my sis-in-law always seems to have complications. I am going to my consultation with many questions and hopefully good answers. thanks for your imput. Lori in Mi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Did they use the word " fistula " ? Re: problems? Thank you Terri for responding . My sis in law did have the bypass thats what is so confusing to me, I am not understanding how the stomach can fuse together if it has been transected, mind you this is all second hand information coming from my mother who is getting her information from my sister in law who ( not to be uncompassionate) is not the smartest cookie in the jar. She really never researched this surgery or talked to anyone who has gone through it. I am beginning to think her doctor might be a little questionable. Anyways thank you for you kind words. Lori in Mi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2002 Report Share Posted September 13, 2002 In a message dated 9/12/02 7:06:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, madhacker764@... writes: > I am beginning to think her doctor might be a little > questionable. Anyways thank you for you kind words. Lori in Mi > Well, it pays to do your research, I am sure. I hope she has a speedy recovery. Maybe she can research and find a surgeon that can help her! I wish you all the best! Terri in Ca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2002 Report Share Posted September 14, 2002 I am not sure but I will ask and see what kind of answer I get. What does fistula mean? Lori in Mi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2002 Report Share Posted September 15, 2002 In VERY layman's terms, a fistula is rather like a tube that opens between two parts of the body where they sorta grow together. As in my medical dictionary (from when I was a medical office manager about 6 years ago) its an abnormal opening or channel connecting two internal organs or leading from an internal organ to the outside. Fistulas are due to ulceration, failure of a wound to heal, injury, tumors, or congenital defects. Surgical repair is not always possible. My mom had one about 5 years ago that went from her heavily diverticulosesed (I know that's not a word, it's a noun being used as an adverb, butyou get the idea) bowel to her vaginal cavity. Surgery took care of her problem, but it removed most all of her lower bowel. Pam in Niceville preop Lap RNY 11/20/02 Dr. Champion/Atlanta Re: problems? I am not sure but I will ask and see what kind of answer I get. What does fistula mean? Lori in Mi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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