Hi all!

[Vetty]

Hello everyone,

My name is Yvette and I am from New Mexico. I am going through the process of trying to get RNY. I just want to share my journey and also hear abo0ut others

Vetty:

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.

[MsJacquiiC]

Heya Yvette and welcome to WLSJourney.org --- I just saw your other post = I wish you success in your insurance approval this time around. My Mama has had 2 knee replacements within the past year and a half - I've been trying to get her to consider gastric bypass...

Anyway - we're quite a new community - so tis not been so very active - but hopefully will improve once the memberbase is established & Members become active participants LOL

Feel free to update your profile to include your current info. Again - welcome to the forum, enjoy and Happy posting!

Jacquii.

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.