OK The stomach is stapled as the stomach is cut, the cut off part is removed. So what is left is stapled part, OK so the staples are they for life? Does the stomach ever heel where it wont leak? hmmmm

OK The stomach is stapled as the stomach is cut, the cut off part is removed. So what is left is stapled part, OK so the staples are they for life? Does the stomach ever heel where it wont leak? hmmmm

Some surgeons, such as Dr. Aceves, also overstitch the staple lines - and yes, as your stomach heals it forms scar tissue over the staples (which from what I understand are 3 rows of staples extremely close together for added strength and support) and you won't have leaks - the staples are titanium and are with you forever.

So will they be removing the cut off stomach part? Earlier I read they leave it there? Gross, can you imagine a piece of something just there????? Ewwwwww

No they remove the cut off part - they don't leave it in there! They suck it right out once it is completely detached from the part of the stomach that is left in tact.

It is most definitely not left in the body. If it did not have blood flow it would become necrotic and cause sepsis. If it did have blood flow it would continue to produce acid with no way to drain or it would leak into the abdominal cavity.

I believe earlier (like 70's) stomach "stapling" left the stomach in and it was just stapled through the middle kind of. Yes it caused problems.

VSG is not this surgery in any way.

The staples can be seen on an x-ray but no problems with an MRI or metal detectors. In less than 6 months your body will surround the staples with scar tissue and the staples will not be able to be seen if someone was looking inside your abdomen.

Just like Vegas said!

yew! thanks for clearing that up for me. . . couldn't really see a piece of gut floating around in there. . . hehehe. . .

With the RNY surgery, also called gastric bypass, they do leave the stomach there that they separate off. They make a small stomach which they call a pouch, and leave the rest of it right there!

With the RNY surgery, also called gastric bypass, they do leave the stomach there that they separate off. They make a small stomach which they call a pouch, and leave the rest of it right there!

Yeah and don't they leave some of small intestine just kind of hanging out there? I seem to remember that bacteria could leak into the abdomen and cause problems because of this.

OK The stomach is stapled as the stomach is cut, the cut off part is removed. So what is left is stapled part, OK so the staples are they for life? Does the stomach ever heel where it wont leak? hmmmm

Look at this page...it explains all the types of bariatric surgery, with pictures:

Weight-Loss Surgeries Compared

Look at this page...it explains all the types of bariatric surgery, with pictures:

Weight-Loss Surgeries Compared

Thank you so much for posting that information, that was very helpful!