Re: support group RNY vs DS

[Guest guest]

Dear Beckie,

I think you handled it just fine. I'd be willing to bet that most

of us here heard about and researched the RNY first, and our

dissatisfaction with the limitations of the RNY prompted us to

investigate further when the DS was mentioned. I myself was trying

to talk myself into an RNY, when I ran across a site that discussed

banding. Trying to research that, I then heard about the Fobi

pouch. Finally, I heard whispers of the DS. And here I am. I'm so

glad I had to wait for my insurance to kick in, otherwise, I might

not have learned about the other options until it was too late. I

don't think anyone could or should object to you asking questions at

a meeting whose purpose is for prospective patients to ask

questions. If a few of the RNY'ers want to know more about DS,

what's the harm in them learning about it? You may be saving them

from a revision down the road. Besides, they can still get the DS

from Dr. s clinic, just not from her partners, they'll have

to line up for Dr. P.

Keep up the good work,

[Guest guest]

I don't think it's too pushy. What if someone had the chance

to stop you from making that mistake if the situation were

reversed, but didn't do it because they didn't want to seem

pushy?

I think it's important enough to be assertive about, if not

pushy.

-Sherry (Lake Marcel, WA)

BPD/DS Feb. 2, 2001

self-pay

5'5 " / 338 pounds / 33 years old

Lost 9 pounds in pre-op weight loss efforts

Have lost 73 pounds since surgery!

Total of 82 pounds gone forEVER!

http://www.fluffynet.com/wls/

> Hi all.

>

> I went to the Dr. support group tonight and

> it was very good. My only problem is they have a

> pretty strong RNY focus at the moment. They admit that

> and are hoping for some of us DS'ers to help in the

> post op process once we get there.

> So they're sharing info on such things as dumping,

> bowel obstructions, chewing 35 times, not drinking for

> 90 minutes after eating, etc. I felt like I

> interjected several times and said, " well, it's

> different for the DS right? "

> Afterwards, I had a little knot of pre-ops around me

> as I talked about the DS. But I feel a little odd. I

> don't want to step on any toes, I just truly believe

> in this surgery. I took some emails and said I'd send

> out a few sites. The only one who had a comparison

> handout showed the RNY vs the BPD. oy.

>

> What do you think about taking a small DS handout with

> web links to the next meeting to hand out to those

> interested? Do you think that's too pushy?

>

> wondering....

>

> becki

>

> =====

> Becki, near Portland, OR

> BMI 50-ish, age 42

> pre-op DS. hoping to get approval

> through Aetna Traditional Choice

> (fighting 'investigational' denial)

> Consulted with Dr. on 3-13-01

> psych ok, nutrition ok, beckeye_58@y...

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think it's too pushy. What if someone had the chance

to stop you from making that mistake if the situation were

reversed, but didn't do it because they didn't want to seem

pushy?

I think it's important enough to be assertive about, if not

pushy.

I started a support group in Bellingham and am the only person so far that has chosen this procedure. I expressed to the group that knowledge is power. While I never try to talk anyone in to anything, I do strongly believe that they need to be aware of all the different WLS so they make the correct choice for their lifestyle, needs and comfort. I don't think anyone has the right to push the next. I will say that no one so far has known about my procedure and I've actually begun making up a small info packet that explains the differences and gives web sites and dr names if anyone is researching.

~~* AJ *~~

BMI 58

NW Washington Medical

DR Heap, Richmond WA

Working on 1st appeal

[Guest guest]

--- In duodenalswitch@y..., becki becki wrote

>

> What do you think about taking a small DS handout with

> web links to the next meeting to hand out to those

> interested? Do you think that's too pushy?

>

> wondering....

>

> becki

>

Becki:

When I went back to work after surgery I was being bombarded with

questions about the surgery. Most people don't understand fully

about the Rny and certainly they are clueless about the DS. For the

ones that were very interested I would give web sites and told them

to reasearch. What I did was make some business size cards with a

diagram of the DS and some web sites, my Doctors name address and

phone#. That way I could carry them in my purse and give them to

people who wanted more info.

To answer your question above: No I don't think it would be " pushy "

to have a small handout to give to people who approach you. After

all they are coming to YOU for more information. You also have

the " right " to ask your questions or have them qualify thier

statements at the meeting in regards to the DS. It's not surprising

that doing so will spark and intrest in DS.

Have a happy day

Jo

[Guest guest]

--- In duodenalswitch@y..., becki becki wrote

>

> What do you think about taking a small DS handout with

> web links to the next meeting to hand out to those

> interested? Do you think that's too pushy?

>

> wondering....

>

> becki

>

Becki:

When I went back to work after surgery I was being bombarded with

questions about the surgery. Most people don't understand fully

about the Rny and certainly they are clueless about the DS. For the

ones that were very interested I would give web sites and told them

to reasearch. What I did was make some business size cards with a

diagram of the DS and some web sites, my Doctors name address and

phone#. That way I could carry them in my purse and give them to

people who wanted more info.

To answer your question above: No I don't think it would be " pushy "

to have a small handout to give to people who approach you. After

all they are coming to YOU for more information. You also have

the " right " to ask your questions or have them qualify thier

statements at the meeting in regards to the DS. It's not surprising

that doing so will spark and intrest in DS.

Have a happy day

Jo