Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 I am thinking about talking to my dr. about bariatric surgery---am overweight, have rhuematoid arthritis, chronic pancreatitis, COPD and am wondering if drastic measures like this surgery might help everything---how would this effect the pancreas? just a thought--- have a friend who just had the surgery and it has made me wonder if it is something to look into--anyone have any thoughts or information? thanks and I am really enjoying reading all the posts, very informative and helpful---I now realize that I am not alone in this---thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 I work with the OR in a very large teaching hospital and gastric bypasses are done often, 3-4 times a week. I have seen some miraculous changes in people's lives. It will help with the arthritis as well and with your breathing; but there is no cure for COPD. It will also decrease the chances of developing diabetes; depending on how much damage is in your pancreas. As far as if it would affect your pancreas I dont know; that is something you will need to discuss with the surgeon with whom you might have the surgery. I hope I have helped some > I am thinking about talking to my dr. about bariatric surgery--- am > overweight, have rhuematoid arthritis, chronic pancreatitis, COPD and > am wondering if drastic measures like this surgery might help > everything---how would this effect the pancreas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 I was just wanting to add that if you do decide to have the bypass surgery, keep in mind that it's not a " cure. " You still have to do your part as far as making sure your eating habits & activities are appropriate. I agree that it would help with your arthritis, & even though it won't cure COPD, it might make breathing less difficult. I also don't know how it would affect the pancreas. Don't forget that there are always risks to any surgery, as well as more specific risks to the particular surgery doen, so be sure to gain all the knowledge you can before you decide. Those are my thoughts. Hugs to you, Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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