Re: Window of Weight Loss for DS patients

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> I just read a message on the post-op site which confused me. The

> writer referred to a 2-year window of weight loss. I was aware of

> the existence of such a window for RNY patients but did not know

that

> it applied to DS people as well. What's the scoop?

Bob:

Yes, there is a window of opportunity with the DS as with any WLS.

At least that is what I'm told. The thing that immediately comes to

my mind is " what if I don't lose it fast enough and haven't gotten

there in the 18 month to 2 year window? " I'm told that the answer is

that those who are super-morbidly obese will simply lose faster than

the morbidly obese.

And my guess is that it is a chicken or the egg sort of thing. The

reason that most lose their weight in 18 months is that by then they

are at a balance point. If it takes them 2-1/2 years to get there I

expect that would work fine. But the nature of the surgery is that

almost regardless of how much we have to lose, it usually gets done

in the 18 month to 2 year window.

Regards.

Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart

Pre-op, San , TX

60 years old, BMI 48

Dr. Welker, Surgery Scheduled 11/29/00

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html