Guest guest Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Hi all..... I am having surgery on the 11th. I talked to my surgeon today to try to talk him into going more 'distal' with me. He said he noramlly bypasses 4-5 ft of intestine, but he would do 7 for me. He said this isn't very distal, but would work good for me. Do any of you 'distals' remember how much you had bypassed?? Thanks so much.. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 In a message dated 4/3/03 7:01:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, vitalady@... writes: > Mega, like 15+ ft. Well heck! 7 ft. is not even close being distal!! I guess I need to talk with him one more time! Thanks.. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 O.k.....another question. I need to lose 180 pounds. If my surgeon only bypasses 7 ft. of intestine and I am still proximal, is it possible to lose all of my weight?? Has anyone else lost that much being proximal?? Thanks... Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 i am not sure what you guys are talking about here?? Is this for the RNY or another type of surgery?? Jayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Mega, like 15+ ft. That measurement is not in my op report, only the common & alimentary channel measurements are shown Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com Distal Hi all..... I am having surgery on the 11th. I talked to my surgeon today to try to talk him into going more 'distal' with me. He said he noramlly bypasses 4-5 ft of intestine, but he would do 7 for me. He said this isn't very distal, but would work good for me. Do any of you 'distals' remember how much you had bypassed?? Thanks so much.. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 One of the guys in our support group lost 385 with the shortest proximal known to man. So far, so good. Of course, there is the KEEPING it off that might be an issue. Or not. He'll have to work at it to keep it off. I don't mean work like crazy, but be mindful. Maybe. Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com Re: Distal O.k.....another question. I need to lose 180 pounds. If my surgeon only bypasses 7 ft. of intestine and I am still proximal, is it possible to lose all of my weight?? Has anyone else lost that much being proximal?? Thanks... Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 Dear Terri, My doctor does only proximal, and in our group we have several who have lost around 150 pounds, and one fellow who lost 200 in 7 months (of course guys lose faster than women). I'm sure if you follow the " program " you will lose all the necessary weight. Good luck, and God bless.... -- Naomi The only disability in life is a bad attitude. -- Hamilton In a message dated 4/3/2003 8:01:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, otahtah@... writes: > O.k.....another question. I need to lose 180 pounds. If my surgeon only > bypasses 7 ft. of intestine and I am still proximal, is it possible to lose > > all of my weight?? Has anyone else lost that much being proximal?? > Thanks... > Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 Terry, most people usually end up with only 100 cms bypassed. a cm is a third of an inch. You've got a medial there, I believe. You should lose weight fine with that. If your doc is REALLY uncomfortable doing a distal distal, you will probably need to find another doc. Most distals are measured by what is left, not how much is taken out. Distals have very special requirements in terms of supplementation and monitoring, and some docs are not comfortable being responsible for that kind of monitoring. Pam in Niceville Re: Distal In a message dated 4/3/03 7:01:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, vitalady@... writes: > Mega, like 15+ ft. Well heck! 7 ft. is not even close being distal!! I guess I need to talk with him one more time! Thanks.. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 Jayne - Yes, they are talking about the RNY. Distal refers to the amount of the bypass being far away from the pouch or a great distance. Proximal means near. They are talking feet, but usually I've heard it expressed in centimeters. You have to ask your surgeon how much they bypass. I have 150 cm. of intestine bypassed which is the far end of proximal or beginning of medial depending on who you talk to. Jeanne in WI Age 39 - Dr. T. Chua Open RNY - 5/21/02 5'7 " - 314/215/150-175 djgraves@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 >>lost 385 pounds with the shortest proximal known to man, (Mom) Mom, That gives me hope. I started out at 351.2 and would like to get down to 145-150 pounds. I know that I am proximal because my surgeon does not do medial or distal surgeries. I don't know if I fall into the " shortest proximals known to man, " I hope/pray not, but I feel like I am going to be able to do this with diligence on my part. So far I've lost 106 pounds. Protein shakes and exercise help a great deal. Love, Trace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 Did this gentleman have a RNY or Lap? Is he willing to talk with others and give some pointers to what he had done to losse it? (suggestions) Thanks, a Re: Distal O.k.....another question. I need to lose 180 pounds. If my surgeon only bypasses 7 ft. of intestine and I am still proximal, is it possible to lose all of my weight?? Has anyone else lost that much being proximal?? Thanks... Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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