Cancer and vastric bypass

[Rik 1]

Hey everybody. I am scheduled for may 22nd for the ruen y bypass. I am anxoious and mentally getting ready for the big day. Although im curious if anybody knows of anybody who has cancer and having this surgery . Mine is in remission . Although i am receiving chemo meds and hormone therapy.my oncologist has green lighted the surgery as well a diabetes doc and in addittion my cardiologist. I am currently 6 ft 2 370 lbs and my head is spinning a bit on the multi issues before going under.

[RickM 1,747]

I don't know anyone specific, though there was a gal in our surgeon's group a few years ago who had kidney cancer (they found it when they went in for her duodenal switch WLS, and backed out to let that get treated) then went back in for the DS a couple of years later. Re: the RNY, there are several Facebook groups for people who have total or partial gastrectomies for cancer and other maladies - that procedure (the Billroth II) is a close cousin to the RNY (the RNY was developed from the Billroth II and adapted for weight loss use) so you may get some insights from them as to what issues they may encounter. So, not exactly your situation, but close.

Good luck....