Guest guest Posted October 5, 2000 Report Share Posted October 5, 2000 Janice, I think you meant to say RNY instead of DS. In the RNY the pyloric valve remains on the part of the stomach that is not used. In the DS the pyloric valve remains intact and fully functional. A portion of the stomach is removed. The fully functional pyloric valve is one of the major advantages the DS has over the RNY and allows DS'ers to eat normally without worry of dumping or blockage. > Hi everyone.....just some quick comments : > > 1- Dr. Rabkins support group was great.....Catwoman > did an awesome job of updating you all already ! I > think the most important message for post-ops was > " moderation " in food intake, and " exercise " -and for > pre-ops....lots of great information and a good > pointer from a Switcher,,,, to try to increase > exercise and eat as healthy as you can BEFORE surgery > to prepare for surgery....it will help you a great > deal! One new thing I learned was that the pyloric > valve is not removed in the DS...just remains in a > place where is is not being accessed....so is > non-functional...and, depending on the ????? nerve, > may or may not function if a reversal procedure was > done. > > 2- All my prayers and positive energy go out to both > you, Jeff, and Your ANGEL.....!!!!!!! > > 3- Thanks to all who have responded to me personally > and shared vital information ! Oh good Karma is > coming your way.....I just know it ! > > 4- Good Night ! JJ ( Janice ) > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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