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With MGB doctors usually bypass 5"-9" of the intestines. And I was just wondering what will happen if the doctor fixes a much shorter loop like 0.5"-1"??? The reason I'm asking is because I had a MGB at a BMI of only 33.. I had it done only after my doctor convinced me that it's a better option for me than VSG and I trusted him. Now I'm losing weight so fast that at 8 weeks out I'm only 5kgs away from my goal weight. I've consulted another doctor who surprisingly advised a revision to normal RNY!!!! I know a reversal of MGB (getting my stomach back) is an option but I had major bleeding complications following my MGB surgery and I'm thinking maybe just a revision to a shorter loop could be a better option! I'm currently having no problems in eating nor in getting 70 grams of Protein per day. I average around 1000-1200 calories and drink around 50-64 ounces of Water. I take in my Vitamins everyday. Yet I'm still losing so much weight and sorry for tmi but my stools are very greasy! So I assume I'm not absorbing any fat!

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My BMI was 32.44 when I had mine, I'm 14 months out and no problems, weight loss has slowed down immensely. My bypass is just over 9'.

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Can you increase your calories any ? Maybe try that before another surgery.

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Can you increase your calories any ? Maybe try that before another surgery.

May I aske how long does your digestion take. I mean from the moment you eat all the way to the "other end"?

I timed mine and it takes somewhere between 2.5-3 hours. My doctor had a 5" (1.8m) loop on me..

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I would say I averaged close to that the first few months but now it's much more routine. I go 2x first thing in the morning and then I'm good for 8-10 hours but the first few months I was scared to leave my house !

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I would say I averaged close to that the first few months but now it's much more routine. I go 2x first thing in the morning and then I'm good for 8-10 hours but the first few months I was scared to leave my house !

When you say first few months how many months do you mean?? I'm 8 weeks out and planning a summer vacation in another 3 weeks and I worry I won't be able to cope .

Also how were your labs the first few months? I'm taking all my Vitamins but worry with a super fast digestion my body won't be able to absorb any of it. Sorry for tmi but my stools are greasy.. Have you experienced that?

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