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So what is gastric bypass? Well it is a procedure that makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the small intestine. I will be having Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, which means instead of opening up my stomach, the surgery will be done laparoscopically, with my surgeon using a camera to guide the surgery. Having the surgery done laparoscopically will enable me to have a quicker recovery, which is great, because I will be heading back to school exactly two weeks after the surgery. 

Having to return to school was my biggest concern, however after meeting with my surgeon on Monday, I have been assured that I will be ready for classes when I return. My doctor believes that, because I don’t have any health issues and I am young, I will be mobile after the first week. I truly hope this is the case, so after my surgery I will be do everything in my power, to ensure my mobility after week one. This just basically means that immediately following surgery, I will have to walk as much as possible. Although it is going to be painful walking immediately following surgery is one of the key components to faster healing.