Hey everyone

[firebob66]

Hey everyone, my name is Rolf from MN, USA. I had my RNY in January of this year and have lost 220 lbs.

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]

220 pounds in less than one year? WOW! That's phenomenal success thus far. What was your weight day of surgery? Must've been quite high as me. I was 438 at my highest and at my 6month consult - I was down 113 pounds!

Anyway - Welcome to the forum Rolf. Feel free to edit your avatar as well as update your profile to include your current info = Enjoy and Happy posting

Jacquii.