Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 thanks for your reply barbi, also i was wondering after having the rny could a person go back and have the ds surgery to further help them lose weight? belinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 It's my understanding that a RNY can be somewhat modified to a DS but I don't really know much about it. I think some of the people here have had that surgery so maybe they can answer you question. > thanks for your reply barbi, also i was wondering after having the rny could > a person go back and have the ds surgery to further help them lose weight? > belinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 It's my understanding that a RNY can be somewhat modified to a DS but I don't really know much about it. I think some of the people here have had that surgery so maybe they can answer you question. >>>>>>>>>>>>> The only modification from RNY to the DS is via the bowels.....the common channel. Nothing can be done for the RNY pouch as their stomach is gone and does not function like ours does. Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 Belinda, The RNY can be revised to a DS, but it is very difficult. More frequently, Proximal RNY's are converted to distal. Thus they have similar malabsorption characteristics to the BPD/DS, but the stomach is still bypassed. Hull > thanks for your reply barbi, also i was wondering after having the rny could > a person go back and have the ds surgery to further help them lose weight? > belinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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