I was offered RNY with a silastic ring is anyone getting this? Has anyone heard of this? just curious.

I was offered RNY with a silastic ring is anyone getting this? Has anyone heard of this? just curious.

did you end up getting the silastic ring?

yes I have the silastic ring

Do you have any regrets? I will be getting the RNY with the silastic ring.

I also had the silastic ring. Because I am an a carb and sweet eater and a compulsive eater the MD felt this would prevent me from over eating and stretching the pouch out. You can't feel it. I'm 1 week out from surgery and today was advanced from full liquids to mushy pureed food.

Just curious - what's a salistic ring?

Just curious - what's a salistic ring?

'Silastic ring'

From what I read it is supposed to prevent your pouch from stretching over the years.it is not adjustable and comes in different sizes. I've read that it has similar complications to the band however, such as erosion and several people who have had it 5-12 years now experience vomiting from even a sip of water, have developed ulcers around their rings. Again this is just what I have read browsing the interweb. It is believed that weight loss may be greater with this than with bypass alone.

Edited February 13, 201412 yr by KristinaRnY

Also known as a fobi ring or fobi pouch

Edited February 13, 201412 yr by KristinaRnY

yes I have the rings haven't had any problems can eat pretty much anything lots of research about the rings the rate of erosion and complication are very low I'm happy with it I'm down 57# in 4 months

From what I read it is supposed to prevent your pouch from stretching over the years.it is not adjustable and comes in different sizes. I've read that it has similar complications to the band however, such as erosion and several people who have had it 5-12 years now experience vomiting from even a sip of water, have developed ulcers around their rings. Again this is just what I have read browsing the interweb. It is believed that weight loss may be greater with this than with bypass alone.

Thank you!

I seem to think the problem come from not follow diet eating and drinking things was are not suppose to have like carbonated drinks and other things that cause the ulcers???

According to hopkinsmedicine.org 80-90% of gastric and duodenal ulcers are caused by H. Pylori bacteria. Other causes are NSAIDS, smoking, caffeine, alcohol, and physical stress. food doesn't seem to CAUSE ulcers but can aggravate existing ulcers.

By definition an ulcer is a break in the tissue, a sore, or a lesion and can be located anywhere in or outside of the body. Ulcers get their names from their location... gastric ulcer, peptic ulcer, duodenal ulcer, skin ulcer, etc. The type of ulcer you are referring to is totally different from the type that was mentioned.

yes I have the rings haven't had any problems can eat pretty much anything lots of research about the rings the rate of erosion and complication are very low I'm happy with it I'm down 57# in 4 months

Did you ever have any blockage or vomit slimy mucus? I found out it happens to lapband but it happened to me the other day. Since I hadn't really eaten anything but two sips of protein shake, I think it may have been from my vitamins...it scared me.

I was offered the ring but declined as it was an additional cost, and I would obsess about it. I have a thing about foreign objects in my body, which is why I originally didn't get lapband. Glad now I got bypass. We all have to do what we can live with.