The dr did what???
Symphony2010
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I'm so bummed. It looks like the reason I've been having so many issues after surgery is bc the dr removed too much of my intestines. Has this happened to anyone else?
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What types of issues? How did you find out he removed too much? I have heard of people having problems after surgery and needing a second surgery, but here in Minnesota this is rare. I feel bad for you if you are having difficulties, but your ticker shows you down 100 pounds. Find a doctor u can work with and keep on losing.0
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I have short bowel syndrome now because of the surgery. I don't want to give TMI so if u want u can look it up on google as SBS.
My intestines r too short too absorb anything. So my body is shutting down. I've already lost about 40% of my hair because my body is so malnourished. I have 3 options. 1) Have surgery where they cut a piece of my intestines length ways and reconnect it, which would make it longer and a narrower piece that could help slow down the food that travels. 2) have an organ donor donate some of their intestines. 3) have an IV permanently attached to a vein and get fed my nutrients that way.
I really hate the IV option. I'm not too thrilled with being put on a donor list for who knows ho long. So hopefully option #1 works out for me. Ugh! Y me? Everyone I know that has had the bypass surgery, had no complications. And All I have r complications.0 -
I'm sorry you are having these problems!
I am a little confused. Which surgery did you have? I am thinking RNY if they cut your intestines. I had RNY and all they did was bypass a portion of my intestines. All my "plumbing" so to speak is still in there just not being used. Did they remove the remaining portion of yours? I am so sorry this is happening to you! I had a bowel obstruction last year and came very close to losing a large portion of my intestines :ohwell: Thankfully I caught it in time.
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I didn't think they removed any of it now. I thought it's just "disconnected" and "set aside" in case of just this thing. Then they can do a revision if needed. I hope you can get the help you need soon.0
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Wow. I didn't think that they removed any of the intestines with either the band, the sleeve, or the bypass. You can view videos of the surgery at www.drstlaurent.com. I have never heard of intestines being removed except in cases of severe ileus or damage. I would hope that anyone looking into weight loss surgery would have done a lot of homework/research on the physician doing their procedure and also on the procedure they were choosing to have done.
Which procedure did you have? Are you in contact with the surgeon who did it? Did you know beforehand they would be removing a section? All of us deal with malapsorption after bypass, and that is why there is a need for higher doses of vitamins, calcium, B12, and iron than the sleeve or band require. Most of us deal with hair loss, skin changes, bowel changes, energy decrease for a time, etc.
As a rule, these things pass after 7 months or so.
I do hope that things get better for you! Definitely make sure you are getting in plenty of protein (at LEAST 60 grams per day) and getting in the needed water. Also NEVER forget those supplements if you had bypass--and it seems if much of the small intestines were actually removed you had some sort of that--do NOT forget those daily supplements. Your body will shut down eventually w/o them.
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The band removes nothing, the sleeve removes part of the stomach but none of the intestine, RNY removes none of the stomach but part of the intestine. Perhaps her surgeon bypassed or removed a larger than usual amount? The other issue that can rarely happen is a severe malabsorption, which can lead to malnutrition, and eventually the RNY being reversed. But that is incredibly rare, and there are only a handful of surgeons in the country qualified to do so.
We really don't have nearly enough information. I hope the OP does, or will find out more.0 -
I had roux en y and NONE of my intestines were removed--only "bypassed" as the name implies. The video at the website shows how the procedure is done. Nothing removed in any of the surgeries--at least not by my surgeon. I wouldn't have had it done if parts were removed, one of the reasons I didn't choose the sleeve.0
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I had roux en y and NONE of my intestines were removed--only "bypassed" as the name implies. The video at the website shows how the procedure is done. Nothing removed in any of the surgeries--at least not by my surgeon. I wouldn't have had it done if parts were removed, one of the reasons I didn't choose the sleeve.
I second this. I also had RNY and they didnt remove any intestines nor have I ever even heard of that being done. I dont get it...0 -
There are a lot of variations in RNY. Surgeons have different techniques, and often adapt them to suit individual patients. The size of the "pouch," for instance, varies quite a bit. The size of the opening from the pouch to the small intestine can also be adjusted, and is one place that can need revision later.
The position of the "Y" where the intestines are joined can be either close to the original stomach, or much farther down, thus bypassing more of the small intestine, resulting in much greater malabsorption, and greater long term weight loss. This might be what the original poster had done, because of how much she had to lose. And part of the small intestine can be removed, especially if the amount bypassed is greater. It can cut down on complications later. There are all sorrs of variations, and unless she knows, and shares it with us, we won't know.
Bypassing and/or removing a larger portion of the small intestine can lead to short bowel syndrome. But as with all of us, higher initial malabsorption changes over time. The intestines grow new villi and adapt to absorb more calories. That's part of why the honeymoon period is so important for weight loss. Over time, her body should heal, adapt, and absorb more food. But that is still just guessing.0 -
There are a lot of variations in RNY. Surgeons have different techniques, and often adapt them to suit individual patients. The size of the "pouch," for instance, varies quite a bit. The size of the opening from the pouch to the small intestine can also be adjusted, and is one place that can need revision later.
The position of the "Y" where the intestines are joined can be either close to the original stomach, or much farther down, thus bypassing more of the small intestine, resulting in much greater malabsorption, and greater long term weight loss. This might be what the original poster had done, because of how much she had to lose. And part of the small intestine can be removed, especially if the amount bypassed is greater. It can cut down on complications later. There are all sorrs of variations, and unless she knows, and shares it with us, we won't know.
Bypassing and/or removing a larger portion of the small intestine can lead to short bowel syndrome. But as with all of us, higher initial malabsorption changes over time. The intestines grow new villi and adapt to absorb more calories. That's part of why the honeymoon period is so important for weight loss. Over time, her body should heal, adapt, and absorb more food. But that is still just guessing.
I appreciate you explaining this for us. Hoping that things improve for OP quickly.0 -
I wish her well too. I'd love to hear an update and see how she's making out.
And congrats on all your hard work too. I've been following your progress and see a lot of your posts. It's great how much you help out.0
