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I had RNY last May. It's been 11 months and I'm only down 56 lbs. my surgeon wants to go back in to go deeper with the bypass. Scared, nervous and depressed!!:-(

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Good luck!!!

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You'll be ok... I've heard of that happening before. Some surgeons are very conservative with the bypass and unfortunately some people just NEED that extra couple inches to make the difference. You'll be great and much happier you did! I'd also suggest keeping a food log and making an appointment with your surgeons dietitian to maybe help you tweak your diet for optimum weight loss. :) good luck!!!!

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Wait I am confused......

what's all this talk about being "conservative"? And going back in to do what.... do it AGAIN??

Can anyone elaborate? Isn't there a standard measurement that they follow the FIRST time?

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From what my surgeon told me, the standard is 1.5 feet, but after reading, some surgeons don't always go that far.

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John! I've missed seeing you post! Do you think you should get a second opinion?

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John.... this is VERY interesting.... I am one year out. My start weight was 216 and I am 163 now so a total of 53 lbs is not my idea of RNY. I have to fight for every pound now. I exercise constantly, eat the right foods but it just does not come off. I have my follow up appt. and I am going to ask about this.

Is your insurance covering the cost?

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Hi bbdoodle, my doctor said he'll get it approved . I'm going to see him next week. I hope so. I'm so aggravated!!

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Sounds like the doctor needs to eat the cost of the second surgery.

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1.5 feet of what? Can you explain this please!

I thought intestine...didn't bypass enough ?

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Wait I am confused......

what's all this talk about being "conservative"? And going back in to do what.... do it AGAIN??

Can anyone elaborate? Isn't there a standard measurement that they follow the FIRST time?

Very confused also. I thought there was a standard procedure. Is it the dr that makes the decision?

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Saw my Dr today for post-op visit #1. Asked him about this....

He said there is a standard but also every patient is different due to their size. I happen to be a smaller patient.

For me, he removed 50 cm (19.5 inches) and pulled up 120 cm (47.25 inches).... and yes he used the medical terms, and no I don't recall them - but this was the gist of it.

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