Guest guest Posted May 7, 2000 Report Share Posted May 7, 2000 The possible serious long term consequences of the mini gastric bypass or Billroth II Loop can be found on the MGB web site and may include the following: l. Anemia including megaloblastic anemia 2. Gross malabsorption syndrome -- you cannot stop losing weight and must be treated by a reversal. 3. Steatorrhea (I'll have to look that up) 4. Vitamin B and Calcium deficiencies If you keyword " Gastric Bypass " on the web, it refers you to the Alvarado Center for weight loss (this is where Carnie had her operation). In discussing various WLS procedures, Alvarado identifies the mini gastric bypass as a Lap Billroth II loop. They go on to say that most surgeons stopped performing this operation some time ago because of its possible long term complications; however they say it has recently resurfaced because it is easier and faster for the surgeon to do a lap mgb than a lap r n y. Edvi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2000 Report Share Posted May 7, 2000 Dear Edvi, I would rather take my chances and have the surgery than the risks that you have mentioned. I was so miserable before my surgery, I just wanted to die. In fact I think that I would have died, because I could hardly breathe!!! I carried all my weight in the middle of my body and the fat was crushing my lungs!!! My blood pressure was out of control and the edema in my feet, ankles, legs and hands was pathetic. I eat balanced meals now and take vitamins and eat tums for extra calcium, lots of veggies, fruits and whole grains, chicken, turkey, fish and all the water I can drink!!!! So far I feel like a million!!! I am 4 months post op and have lost 67 lbs. I am a new person and am praising God for this miracle. I would do it again. Everyone says I look like the picture of health!!! in Missouri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2000 Report Share Posted May 7, 2000 It also has less chance of a leak, I have researched all the WLs to and you can have all the problems you mentioned with any of them. You could have aproblem with any of the surgeries ther are no guarantees with any of them. But I can tell you this you can definitely die from being obese and the complications that come with it. It is tough to decide IM sure everyone on this list knows this is not a new found surgery although it has been altered. It may be me but you seemed a little upset. If this is true please share why, If not excuse me. Anyway thank you fro sharing the info with all of us. I truly believe that knowledge is power and you can never have enough. Trisha Lanman praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!! Las Vegas NV BMI 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2000 Report Share Posted May 7, 2000 It also has less chance of a leak, I have researched all the WLs to and you can have all the problems you mentioned with any of them. You could have aproblem with any of the surgeries ther are no guarantees with any of them. But I can tell you this you can definitely die from being obese and the complications that come with it. It is tough to decide IM sure everyone on this list knows this is not a new found surgery although it has been altered. It may be me but you seemed a little upset. If this is true please share why, If not excuse me. Anyway thank you fro sharing the info with all of us. I truly believe that knowledge is power and you can never have enough. Trisha Lanman praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!! Las Vegas NV BMI 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2000 Report Share Posted May 7, 2000 It also has less chance of a leak, I have researched all the WLs to and you can have all the problems you mentioned with any of them. You could have aproblem with any of the surgeries ther are no guarantees with any of them. But I can tell you this you can definitely die from being obese and the complications that come with it. It is tough to decide IM sure everyone on this list knows this is not a new found surgery although it has been altered. It may be me but you seemed a little upset. If this is true please share why, If not excuse me. Anyway thank you fro sharing the info with all of us. I truly believe that knowledge is power and you can never have enough. Trisha Lanman praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!! Las Vegas NV BMI 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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