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My doctor has wanted to put me on Metformin for months now and I've resisted only because I dislike taking medications and figured I could control this through diet. (If I stuck to healthy choices, I probably could) Came home with a Rx today for it, but still unsure whether I will take it or not.
Once you decide to pursue a bariatric weight loss solution, whether it is the RNY Gastric Bypass or any other surgical procedure, you will have an important conversation with your surgeon about which procedure will ultimately help you lose the most weight as safely as possible.
Gastric Bypass-How It Works, Pros & Cons and Vitamins December 31, 2015 According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 78.6 million adult Americans are affected by obesity.
Gina 6.4cc in 10cc band 3cc at time of surgery; 1st fill 3cc; 2nd fill 0.4cc
ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Dr. Ara Keshishian is Director and Surgeon at Central Valley Bariatrics.He has performed more than 2,000 Duodenal Switch procedures and 500+ revisions from other procedures such as RNY, Lap-Band & VSG to the DS since 1999.
The Duodenal Switch (DS) is one of the most powerful tools that we have in modern weight loss surgery. It leads to significant weight loss and improvement in medical co-morbidities, however, many surgeons do not perform the DS because it is thought to have greater risks and difficulty in performing the surgery.
While short-term fasting has been linked with positive results in healthy women, there are variances for the bariatric community due to issues with malnourishment. Already at a nutritional deficit, there are pros and cons. Short-term fasting can lead to a sense of accomplishment and healthy controls, which lead to positive psychological ...
I just had my endoscopy today and my doctor stated that for "x" reasons...my RNY can be considered a "mechanical failure"....just too long to state what he told me. anywhoo...just wanted to get your pros/cons about your experiences w/your lap band....from erosions, etc....just anything you can think of to "it was the best thing that's happened ...
Here is some more info on Distal RNY vs. DS -- this is from Anthone's 2003 paper (Annals of Surgery 238(4), 1-10 (2003)): "A modification of gastric bypass, by lengthening the Roux limb, has been proposed for patients with more extreme degrees of obesity or when the routine Roux-en-Y bypass has failed.
Summa Health Weight Management Institute Located in the Northeast Ohio region, the Summa Health Weight Management Institute has been helping people that struggle with obesity and obesity-related illnesses since 2004.