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WLS FAQ?
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tesmaralda
New Member
Found a good link for bypass peeps
Gastric Bypass.com - Benefits and Risks of Surgical Treatment of Serious Obesity
Brunetteandred
Officially a loser
Q's and then summary is great idea. Might be a good idea to quote references also.
Mrs_CakeyBun
Joy's the best makeup :-)
a few I put in some links but very very tired after first few days back at work so off to bed...shout if you need any more help at all xxxx
http://www.minimins.com/surgical-we...ap-band-surgery-what-should-i-consumning.html
- where can I find out about my PCT (and whats a PCT)
- how much weight will I loose on the Pre-op
- do I have to do a pre-op
- What can go wrong with my band
- Can I split my bypass open
- How often do I need fills
- how much do fills cost
- what foods are high in Protein
- what supplements tablets do you take daily
- where can I get protein supplements
- what foods can I have in the Liquid/Puree/soft food stages
http://www.minimins.com/surgical-we...ap-band-surgery-what-should-i-consumning.html
- Insurance Travel and Life
- What pre-op tests do they do?
- whats the 5 day pouch test?
- what to eat and what to avoid post band
- How long did you have to wait for your op?
- TOTM
topsy
New Member
I know what is was thinking of now a Glossary of terms that apply to Weight Loss Surgery!!
Brunetteandred
Officially a loser
Another Q: What is water loading and what benefit(s) if any does it have?
j.u.s.t.l.i.z.
Runs Srh Support Group
hello just read this thread as i havent been online for a day or so as my comp died, and ive just had to fork out 4 a new one so now im poor :cry:
feel free to give me a shout for band input no probs
liz x
feel free to give me a shout for band input no probs
liz x
phatgirl
New Member
Oh, hun. Not to worry. It can wait or I can start, whatever. Just focus on you and your little bun.
Nic
tendersage
New Member
these apply to all forms of WLS
will my fingers and feet shrink when i lose weight?
why do hormones go haywire losing weight fast/after WLS?
will my fingers and feet shrink when i lose weight?
why do hormones go haywire losing weight fast/after WLS?
Snowcrystal
New Member
Hi Topsy
Here is the
GASTRIC BYPASS GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Absorption - Process by which digested food is abosorbed by the lower part of the small intestine into the booldstream
Adipose - Fatty; pertaining to fat
Anastomosis - Surgical connection between two structures
Bariatric - Pertaining to weight or weight reduction
BMI - Body Mass Index - Method of calculating degree of excess weight. Based on weight and body surface area
Cardiovascular - Pertainint to heart and blood vessels
Clinically severe obesity - Body Mass Index of 40 or more, which is roughly equivalent to 100 pounds or
more over ideal body weight; a weight level that is life risking. Also known as Morbid Obesity
Co-Morbid - Associated illnesses (i.e., arthritis, hypertension) disabling conditions associated with clinically sever obesity or obesity-related health conditions
Colon - Large intestin beginning at the end of the small intestine and ending at the rectum
Contraindications - Any sumptom or circumstance indicating the inappropriateness of an othewise advisable treatment (i.e., alcholism; drug dependency; severe depression; sociopathic (antisocial)personality disorder)
Criteria - Defines potential candiate for surgery
Digestion - Process by which food is broken down by stomach and upper small intestine into absorbable forms
Dilation - Process of enlarging a passage or anastomosis
Disease - Process injurious to health and/or longevity
Divided Gastric Bypass - Operation providing a tool for management of clincially sever obesity
Dumping syndrome - Uncomforable feeling of nausea, lightheadedness, upset stomach, diarrhea, associated with ingestion of sweets, high-calorie liquids or dairy products
Duodenum - First 12" of small intestine immeditatly below stomach. Bile and pancreatic fluids flow into duodenum through ducts from liver and pancreas respectively
Gastric - Pertaining to stomach
Gastric Bypass - Operation designed to make non-functional a portion of the stomach
Gastrointestinal - Petaining to stomach or intestine
Gastrojejunostomy anastomosis - Upper connection of the Gastric Bypass operation
Gastoplasty - Operation for mobid obesity which reshapes the stomach
Genetic - Pertains to transmitted hereditary characteristics
Hernia - A weakness in the abdominal wall resulting in a detecable bulge
Herniation - Process in which a hernia is formed
Hyperosmolaity - Presence of highly concentrated substances capable of producing dumping syndrome
Hypertension - High blood pressure
Ileum - Ten feet of small intestine, responsible for absorption
Jejunum - Ten feet of small intestine, responsible for digestion
Kilogram - Measure of weight equal to 2.2 pounds
Laparscopy - Method of visualizing and treating intra-abdominal problems with long fiber-optic instruments
Morbid - Pertaining to disease, illness, increased risk of death
Morbid Obesity - Body Mass Index of 40 or more, which is roughly equivalent to 100 pounds or more over ideal body weight; a weight level that is life risking
Mortaility - Pertaining to death
Multi-disciplinary - Team approach to evaluation and treatment of clinically sever obesity; includes surgical, internal medicine, nutrition, psychiatric, and exercise physiology assessment and treatment
NIH - National Institutes of Health
NIH Consensus Report - Summaries of meetings regarding clinically severe obeseity and assment and treatment of obesity; issued periodically by NIH
Obesity - Pertaining to excessive weight or adipose tissue
Obstructions - Narrowing of an anastomosis or segment of gastrointestinal tract which retards normal passage of food or waste materials
Psychotherapy - Evalution and treatment of mentally related disorders
Pulmonary - Pertains to lungs
Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass - A surgical method of reconnecting the stomach and upper small intestines in roughly a Y shape
Staples - Surically sterile devices for connecting tissue; usually permanent and made of stainless steel or titanium
Strictures - Narrowing of anastomosis or section of intestine, often related to scarring or ulcers
Therapy - Treatment
Type 2 Diabetes - A disorder of glucose and insulin metabolism
VBG - Vertical Banded Gastroplasty: A type of oepration to treat clinically sever obesity. Reshapes and restricts the stomach
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tesmaralda
New Member
Oh, hun. Not to worry. It can wait or I can start, whatever. Just focus on you and your little bun.
Nic
Would it help if some people or small groups voulunteered to do a section or a few questions each as it is a lot of work for just 1 person. Maybe we could get all the links together and email the draft version to you (you could be chief editor) for a quick check and then make amendments and then post the completed versionon a new WLS FAQ thread to be made a sticky then it wont be cluttered and hard to find what we are looking for?
I don't mind helping out with a bunch of questions. Hope this makes sense!
phatgirl
New Member
Excellent idea Terri. That is a good plan, spread out the work and such. Any ideas of who would want to tackle what? I am very open to suggestions.
Thanks hun!
Nic
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