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My surgery is Monday! I'm so excited! I've done lots of research and scoured the forums here, but one thing I can't find and didn't think to ask at my pre-op appointment is:
How come the unused part of the stomach, that is still in there and functioning, doesn't make you feel hungry all the time because it's always empty?

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My surgery is Monday! I'm so excited! I've done lots of research and scoured the forums here, but one thing I can't find and didn't think to ask at my pre-op appointment is:

How come the unused part of the stomach, that is still in there and functioning, doesn't make you feel hungry all the time because it's always empty?

I never thought of that.. But my guess is the nerves that registers the full feeling are in the area that's left

Munky

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That is a fantastic question. I know they remove it for the sleeve but for us RNY people they leave it in. I will have to research that.

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OK, I don't know if this is true or not but I found this on a website: "the bypassed stomach remnant or body remains present because it still has important jobs to do – namely the production of digestive enzymes and juices and hormones which still play an important role in digestion and metabolism. Removing the stomach would increase the invasiveness and risks, magnitude and recovery time of surgery markedly and bring very minimal advantage."

http://www.sasseguide.com/blog/what-happens-to-the-%e2%80%9cold-stomach%e2%80%9d-in-gastric-bypass/

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That is a fantastic question. I know they remove it for the sleeve but for us RNY people they leave it in. I will have to research that.

They normally leave it in in case there are issues they can reverse the surgery

Munky

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Yeah, I understand why they leave it in, and at my pre-op class they talked about how it would still produce the enzymes and stuff, I just don't understand how if it's still in there, we can't feel that it's empty like we do now. It doesn't really matter. It was just something that crossed my mind.

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Learned something new everyday. 1wk post op heading in for my check up now. Will update weight loss

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Yeah, I understand why they leave it in, and at my pre-op class they talked about how it would still produce the enzymes and stuff, I just don't understand how if it's still in there, we can't feel that it's empty like we do now. It doesn't really matter. It was just something that crossed my mind.

Oh I think it's a great curiosity question and if I remember I know I'm going to ask my surgeon lol..

Munky

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Been post op (RNY) for 15 months. Only felt a little hungry a couple of times.

You just don't THINK about it anymore.

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You've made it this far. Keep the faith that has sustainable you so far.

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For Bypass they leave it in. It still produces bile and when the food reaches the part of the small intestine where the stomach is attached it begins to help breakdown food. It stays in place because they do not count it away from the fat/tissue during surgery.

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