It just occurred to me this morning that if they are removing a large portion of your stomach, and the surgery is done via laparoscopic surgery (small incisions) how is the excessed stomach removed from the body? I just read an article that says it's removed through your mouth, is this true???

I do not think they removed mine through the vagina.

This made me lmao... I'm over here rolling

Here's an article about the removing the stomach through the mouth.

http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/archive/newsrel/health/08-09WeightLossSurgery.asp

Thanks thick, that's the article I read too:)

It seems real. Perhaps we shall file this under "just because you can doesn't mean you should. I don't get the logistics. I imagine they are making in incision in the vaginal wall but I don't really know.

Ok so I watched this video and read the notes- they still did abdominal incisions!!! I don't get how there could be a lesser chance of complications when you're involving another body system (the reproductive system) on a surgery like this. They're adding a risk of infection in that system as well! Crazy to say the least!

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But they did remove MINE through your vagina.

I was waiting for one of you guys to make me laugh!! Too much

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There is a Revision procedure called the ROSE procedure that is done through the mouth and touts no incisions. Kinda ewww!

There is a Revision procedure called the ROSE procedure that is done through the mouth and touts no incisions. Kinda ewww!

Wow that's interesting. The thing is the incisions are so small I don't get the big deal unless you're trying to hide the fact you had a procedure done from someone close to you. My incisions look really good and I'm only 3 weeks out and haven't even started treating them yet. Everyone I show them to is super surprised by them. I think they thought they would be bigger. On some peoples after pics you can't even see them.

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I asked the doc. if I could keep mine and make a candy dish because I would not be eating candy anymore and at least I could still have some in my stomach.