[MsJacquiiC]

Howdy hi Everybody! I'm quite pleased to welcome you to The Journey Community Forums! But first let me introduce myself

I'm Jacquii Cooke, The Journey Administrator - I'm a 33 year old Webmistress from Oak Ridge, TN - I had the laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass on April 28, 2009 with Dr. Boyce of the New Life Center for Bariactric Surgery in Knoxville.

Let me know if you need any assistance navigating the board. Be sure to Introduce Yourself, enjoy all the forum has to offer AND Happy posting!

Jacquii.
Jacquii@WLSJourney.org

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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass A type of gastric bypass procedure which combines restrictive and malabsorption techniques - meaning, it reduces the amount of food a patient can comfortably eat (restriction), and also reduces the amount of calories that can be digested in the small intestine (malabsorption). This combination of bariatric methods leads to greater weight loss and the roux-en-y procedure is seen as one of the best ways to treat clinically severe obesity. See WLS Videos for animated surgery technique.

Laparoscopy Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed through small incisions as compared to larger incisions needed in open surgical procedures. Laparoscopic surgery belongs to the broader field of endoscopy. The key element in laparoscopic surgery is the use of a laparoscope: a telescopic rod lens system, that is usually connected to a video camera. Also attached is a fiber optic cable system connected to a 'cold' light source (halogen or xenon), to illuminate the operative field, inserted through a 5 mm or 10 mm Trocar to view the operative field. The abdomen is usually insufflated with carbon dioxide gas to create a working and viewing space. The abdomen is essentially blown up like a balloon (insufflated), elevating the abdominal wall above the internal organs like a dome. The gas used is CO2, which is common to the human body and can be absorbed by tissue and removed by the respiratory system.