Guest guest Posted May 12, 2000 Report Share Posted May 12, 2000 Well, actually several questions. Thanks to all on the board who have emailed answers to previous questions! 1) When is Dr. R going on vacation and for how long? I'm just trying to get an idea of potential scheduling. Donna: Debbie told me that the first full week in June is the last surgery dates the Doc is doing before vacation. He would not be back until July 10. I am sorry but I have no info on the ulcers. Clinic is on Tuesday, I have no clue if they are on Saturday as well. Jackie in DE 12 days and counting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2000 Report Share Posted May 12, 2000 In a message dated 5/12/00 7:50:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, UNCLawyer2B@... writes: << My sister is an internist and seems to favor the more drastic, stomach removing, open RNY I could get here at the military hospital. >> This is just my own humble opinion...I would rather have all of my stomach available in case of complications down the road than to have complications and have no stomach to reverse or revise with. Again, just MHO. {{HUGS}} Claire Redhead in FL MGB 4/10/00 Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net) " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2000 Report Share Posted May 12, 2000 > Well, actually several questions. Thanks to all on the board who have > emailed answers to previous questions! > My sister is an internist and seems to favor the more > drastic, stomach removing, open RNY I could get here at the military > hospital. She said the recovery would be worse but long-term might be better > not having the stomach there, in particular because of the ulcer producing > potential if the stomach remains. In the RNY, the stomach is not removed. A new pouch is created at the end of the esophagus, and the stomach is cut and transected so it is no longer part of the digestive path, but the old stomach is still left in place. I am sending you a picture of the RNY by email if I can get your email (my browser cuts the email addresses off.) If you don't get an email from me, email me at: lindat@... so I can reply and send you the picture. >Also, the dr. here claims his RNY version is NOT malabsortive (sp). Then it is *NOT* an RNY because the *primary* difference between the RNY and any other type of bypass is that a " Y " of intestine is created to bypass a large portion of intestine, precisely to create malabsorption in the first few feet of intestine leading from the stomach. > > 3) Can anyone attend the Saturday clinics and are they every Saturday? There are no more Saturday clinics. Clinics are on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. now. Best wishes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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