WLSJourney Answer & Question Game

[MsJacquiiC]

Simple game - and hopefully we keep it honest and in the process get to learn about each other and our WLS journies!

Directions:

• I'll start by posting a brief statement proceeded by a brief question regarding WLS in general.
• The next person answers the question (truthfully I hope) - Then asks another WLS-related question.
• And so on and so forth... Be silly if you want to - This game is about fun and learning from each other. AND we at The Journey Community Forums do not censor

[MsJacquiiC]

Okay - I'll start and hopefully someone will follow suit LOL:
I had my surgery lap roux-en-y on April 28th 2009 - Which surgery have you had?

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.

[Lizerd]

I had RNY Gastric Bypass on January 26th, 2009.

How long did it take you to decide to have the surgery?

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 Liz

I had my first consultation with Dr. Boyce on April 20th 2008 - I'd actually before that - probably thought about having the gastric bypass for a year or two before I acted on it.

Which foods have been the least "friendly" with your pouch? LOL ((I know - I'm nosey ))

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.

Pouch Most bariatric surgeries restricts the amount of food a patient can eat by reducing the size of the stomach by gastric banding, stapling or removal. What results is known as the gastric pouch.