Guest guest Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 : I believe I read that while he doesn't normally reduce the size of the stomach he does if the patient strenuously requests it. I would say to discuss it with him. He may convince you that his way is best or he may agree that a stomach resection is best in your case. I certainly wouldn't think this would be a reason to change surgeons. Regards. Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart San , TX, 60 years old Surgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch 340 starting weight, currently 240 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html BUCHWALD PATIENTS > Ok, I posted this question earlier but after I figured out this whole > Yahoo EGroups thing I realized I could search the archives. I found > a number of people who were concerned about the fact that he didn't > reduce the size of the stomach. Is this true in ALL cases? You > would think that if he also performs the RNY that he would be open to > you (the patient) wanting the gastectomy done. Thoughts? Comments? > Problems? Should I look for a different doctor? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 Well I am somewhat on a search for a surgeon. The reason why I am leaning to Buchwald is more convinience. I live in Chicago, and while there are no DS surgeons here, My family lives in MN. So, if he doesn't perform the surgery the way that I am looking for I will go there. If I didn't want to be picky about the Dr I went to and the type of procedure performed, I would simply go to Dr Alverdy and have the RNY done. I choose this surgery for its benefits. The fact that it reduces the stomach without making it a pouch, the fact that the PValve is still in place, etc. The same reasons why most of you choose it. But if I can't get what I want there, I will go somewhere else, I will just have to stay at a hotel. --- Joe Frost joefrost@...> wrote: > : > > I believe I read that while he doesn't normally > reduce the size of the > stomach he does if the patient strenuously requests > it. I would say to > discuss it with him. He may convince you that his > way is best or he may > agree that a stomach resection is best in your case. > I certainly wouldn't > think this would be a reason to change surgeons. > > Regards. > > Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart > San , TX, 60 years old > Surgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker > Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch > 340 starting weight, currently 240 > http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html > > BUCHWALD PATIENTS > > > > Ok, I posted this question earlier but after I > figured out this whole > > Yahoo EGroups thing I realized I could search the > archives. I found > > a number of people who were concerned about the > fact that he didn't > > reduce the size of the stomach. Is this true in > ALL cases? You > > would think that if he also performs the RNY that > he would be open to > > you (the patient) wanting the gastectomy done. > Thoughts? Comments? > > Problems? Should I look for a different doctor? > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 Well I am somewhat on a search for a surgeon. The reason why I am leaning to Buchwald is more convinience. I live in Chicago, and while there are no DS surgeons here, My family lives in MN. So, if he doesn't perform the surgery the way that I am looking for I will go there. If I didn't want to be picky about the Dr I went to and the type of procedure performed, I would simply go to Dr Alverdy and have the RNY done. I choose this surgery for its benefits. The fact that it reduces the stomach without making it a pouch, the fact that the PValve is still in place, etc. The same reasons why most of you choose it. But if I can't get what I want there, I will go somewhere else, I will just have to stay at a hotel. --- Joe Frost joefrost@...> wrote: > : > > I believe I read that while he doesn't normally > reduce the size of the > stomach he does if the patient strenuously requests > it. I would say to > discuss it with him. He may convince you that his > way is best or he may > agree that a stomach resection is best in your case. > I certainly wouldn't > think this would be a reason to change surgeons. > > Regards. > > Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart > San , TX, 60 years old > Surgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker > Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch > 340 starting weight, currently 240 > http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html > > BUCHWALD PATIENTS > > > > Ok, I posted this question earlier but after I > figured out this whole > > Yahoo EGroups thing I realized I could search the > archives. I found > > a number of people who were concerned about the > fact that he didn't > > reduce the size of the stomach. Is this true in > ALL cases? You > > would think that if he also performs the RNY that > he would be open to > > you (the patient) wanting the gastectomy done. > Thoughts? Comments? > > Problems? Should I look for a different doctor? > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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