Re: new to list, doctors in PA??

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I can answer a few of your questions but not all. I can relate to your health deteriorating. I experienced everything you have gone through but a couple of things I experienced which you might do well to avoid were type II diabetes and congestive heart failure. And I would point out that the DS surgery, and to a lesser extent the RNY, will CURE all of those things. Hard to believe, I know, but it is really true.

Basically all the DS surgeries are pretty much the same. There are a bunch of names but if they have DS on the end the only variations will be in what they take out along with the DS (gall bladder, appendix) and what combination of sutures and staples they use to put things back together. And those variations have nothing to do with what they call their surgery. My surgeon called his the Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch. Same thing exactly as Bileo Pancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS).

Far and away the best place to find out about the surgery is www.duodenalswitch.com. There are tons of other places, many of which are linked on that site but specifically try www.mywls.com. That is Heidi's site and is excellent.

As to surgeons in Pennsylvania, go to the DS site and click on physicians. I don't believe there are any in PA but check there to find the closest ones. I know there are Pennsylvania patients out there and I hope they'll chime in. Good luck on your quest. Don't expect to hear much negative about the DS versus the other surgeries here on the DS list. We are all pretty sold on it.

Regards.

Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fartSan , TX, 60 years oldSurgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch340 starting weight, currently 250http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html

new to list, doctors in PA??

> I have only been a member a very short time and have really enjoyed the> information and/or stories you all have shared.> > I am 34 years old - I will turn 35 next week- and I have been heavy almost> all of my life. When I got married in 1988- I was just "fat". Now I am> morbidly obese. My BMI is 59. I have tried Xenical, Merida, and tried to> diet and exercise. My health is starting to get worse, fatty liver, sleep> apnea, out of control high blood pressure, arthritis in my knees... shall I> go on???> > I have decided to find out all I can about the different surgeries. I am> leaning toward the DS. What is the difference between BPD/DS and just DS?> Where can I find out more about this surgery and has anyone had the surgery> in PA (western PA??)??> > Thanks!> > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------->