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[JAMIE P]

HELLO IM JAMIE ,I'M THREE WEEKS POST OP & FEELIN GREAT SO FAR . I'VE LOST SOME WEIGHT BUT EVEN BETTER IM OFF MY INSULIN COMPLETLY & BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS

[MsJacquiiC]

Welcome to the forum Jamie and congrats! Are you post-op? Gastric bypass or banding? Feel free to edit your avatar as well as update your profile to include your current info.

At anyrate - welcome again to the community = 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.

Gastric Banding Surgery The adjustable gastric banding is a restrictive surgical procedure during which a silicone band is placed around the stomach, creating a small pouch. The band includes a balloon that is filled with a nontoxic fluid, most commonly a saline solution; periodic adjustments are performed by a healthcare professional who accesses the balloon via a subcutaneous port. Gastric band placement, unlike malabsorptive weight loss surgery (e.g. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, Biliopancreatic Diversion, and Duodenal Switch), does not cut or remove any part of the digestive system. See WLS Videos for animated surgery technique.