Re: Common Channel 75cm Kathy

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

I have a 75cm common channel and I have NO diarrhea and VERY LITTLE

gas (less than preop). I had my bloodwork done at 3 months and it

came out great. My alimentary limb is 275cm for better protein

absorption.

LAP LG/DS Dr 1/23/01

268 BMI 42

197 BMI 31

- In duodenalswitch@y..., " gobo " wrote:

> ;

> My understanding is that the length of the common channel will

> depend on the height of the patient. Would you mind sharing the

> heights of you and your daughter?

>

> Thanks,

> gobo

>

>

> > My common channel is 85 cms and I have no bowel problems.

> My daughter's is 75 cms and she has no bowel problems.

> >

> > in Seattle

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: kathysyear2001@a...

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 5/19/2001 3:02:11 PM Eastern Daylight

> Time,

> > mywls@y... writes:

> >

> >

> >

> > . I want to find out if there are a lot of

> > differences on how many supplements you have to take

> between the 75

> > and 100 cm common channels

> >

> >

> > According to the chart he gives you at post op there is just a

> requirement

> > for the DS, he doesn't specify any difference in the common

> channel length

> > that I know of.

> > However I could be wrong.

> > Just to throw in my 2 cents and you know how little 2 cents are

> worth:

> >

> > I would not recommend less than 100 cm common channel

> length, some patients

> > who had less are having bowel problems and I am sure that

> the " extra " weight

> > loss is not worth the possible digestive problems. For me

> long term I would

> > prefer to know I would have a better chance of health with a

> longer common

> > channel.

> > <<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

> >

> > Kathy B

> > Dr. Elariny

> >

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