[Vision2020] Gastric Bypass Surgery

[Richard Schmidt]

All,

This afternoon at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) there will be a live internet broadcast of a gastric bypass surgery. The link is not available at this time but please go to  www.witntv.com website before the showing and they will have a link to the site.

Below is a little about the procedure. At a meeting my wife attended yesterday the speaker said they have found that this operation is curing diabetes in many cases. 

Dick Schmidt
Greenville, NC- Surgeons at Pitt County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) in Greenville, N.C. will perform a gastric bypass surgery to treat morbid obesity live, via webcast, Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. Dr. Kenneth G. MacDonald will moderate the surgery, as Dr. William H. Chapman, III, and Dr. John R. Pender, IV, perform the procedure. 

"As more and more patients learn about the potential benefits of gastric bypass surgery, we hope that this webcast will encourage potential candidates to talk to their doctors about whether the procedure is appropriate for them" said MacDonald.

Gastric bypass, a type of bariatric surgery, is a non-reversible treatment option for morbidly obese patients. Individuals who weigh at least 100 pounds above their ideal body weight, have a body mass index of 35, and suffer from associated health problems - such as hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea and joint pain - are ideal candidates. Patients who have a body mass index of 40 with no associated health conditions also are considered to be candidates for the procedure.

During the procedure, surgeons create a small stomach pouch with less than one ounce capacity. They then attach a portion of the small intestine to the pouch, leaving a small hole through which food can pass. After surgery, a patient will experience a full sensation after eating only a small amount of food and will stay full longer after a meal. Because the small hole between the pouch and small intestine prohibits food from exiting the stomach too quickly, patients experience less hunger between meals
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