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Snip, Snip
Email PageSounds good so far..
So, what's it about?
Well, it involves a quick snip of your vagus nerve. Wait.... Your what??!
Sounds a little scary to me, but let's go on...
Apparently, cutting this nerve reduces appetite, which means eating less, consequently leading to a slimmer you. It's a more gradual approach, but studies so far have been promising. Thoughts?
Eunice, DTR, CPT-ACE
Nutrition Specialist
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going”
Labels: appetite
Comment by 
said... - July 18, 2007 2:41 PM
I had the procedure Jan 4th 2007, as a clinical trial. It is called a Laproscopic Truncal Vagotomy. Let me tell you, you no longer feel hungry (after the first few weeks), so you just don't want to eat that much. You also fill up faster, because you don't have the stomach acids to digest food rapidly. There is no pain, or discomfort following the procedure, and you eat a normal diet, as opposed to the gastric bypass where you do strictly liquids for a couple of months. Your stomach is not really touched except for the separation of the truncal vagus nerve. I have not really changed my diet, except I don't eat big portions anymore. In fact, I actually have to force myself to remember to eat at all! The solid food stays in your tummy for 8-12 hours, because it is such a slow digestive/emptying process. Yeah, you do lose weight, it really depends on the amount of activity you expend. If you have it done and sit on the couch all day, you won't see much progress, but, become active, and it works very well. You don't lose nearly as fast as a bypass patient, but then the slower and more methodical you take it off, the longer you will keep it off! Really, I would suggest it for anyone that feels uncomfortable going the bypass or lap band route, which are more invasive and where your stomach is involved.
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pathnb said... - April 16, 2008 11:36 PM
Does anyone know where the vagotomy procedure is being performed? I live in NC but could travel anywhere in the US.
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