Guest guest Posted April 4, 2001 Report Share Posted April 4, 2001 > > Doctors that are not offering LAP surgery haven't learned how to do > it. It angers me when a surgeon that cannot perform LAP surgery then > tries to convince their patients that Open is better, they can see > more, etc... etc... Granted, in certain situations a Lap becomes an > Open surgery or just has to be an Open surgery because of a > particular medical reason or concern. My first choice would be the > more modern procedure with the least amount of stress on my body. > Jane- I think your views are incredibly simplistic. There are a multitude of reasons that surgeons do not offer a lap procedure other than that " they haven't learned how to do it. " Many times it comes down to the type of support they have from the institution that they happen to work with or the availability of assisting surgeons on a regular basis as multiple surgeons are required for the DS procedure when it is done lap. For many of us, an open procedure IS safer for a number of reasons and until you become a medical professional and understand all of the intricacies of each and every case that is presented I would appreciate it if you did not make blanket generalized statements. Each and every person needs to take into account ALL of the variables in their own individual case and discuss it with their choice of a trusted surgeon. Each patient is different and it is very important that you keep that in mind. Regards, Melbourne, Australia LG/DS 7-19-00 Dr Welker, Portland, Oregon Self-pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2001 Report Share Posted April 4, 2001 >I would appreciate it if you did not make blanket > generalized statements. whoa, . She was just giving her opinion. This is a wonderful " SUPPORT GROUP " here and we all have lots of different opionions. I'd like to think we can all express them without the fear of getting reprimanded. just my opinion! BMI 61 consult 6/7/01 Dr. Herron --- and Johanns cakes@...> wrote: > > > > > Doctors that are not offering LAP surgery haven't > learned how to do > > it. It angers me when a surgeon that cannot > perform LAP surgery then > > tries to convince their patients that Open is > better, they can see > > more, etc... etc... Granted, in certain > situations a Lap becomes an > > Open surgery or just has to be an Open surgery > because of a > > particular medical reason or concern. My first > choice would be the > > more modern procedure with the least amount of > stress on my body. > > > Jane- > > I think your views are incredibly simplistic. There > are a multitude of > reasons that surgeons do not offer a lap procedure > other than that " they > haven't learned how to do it. " Many times it comes > down to the type of > support they have from the institution that they > happen to work with or the > availability of assisting surgeons on a regular > basis as multiple surgeons > are required for the DS procedure when it is done > lap. For many of us, an > open procedure IS safer for a number of reasons and > until you become a > medical professional and understand all of the > intricacies of each and every > case that is presented > > Each and every person needs to take into account ALL > of the variables in > their own individual case and discuss it with their > choice of a trusted > surgeon. Each patient is different and it is very > important that you keep > that in mind. > > Regards, > Melbourne, Australia > LG/DS 7-19-00 > Dr Welker, Portland, Oregon > Self-pay > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2001 Report Share Posted April 5, 2001 Each and every person needs to take into account ALL of the variables in their own individual case and discuss it with their choice of a trusted surgeon In my opinion lap does have its merits. However, the surgeon whom I chose has vast experience with the BPD/DS, but does not do it lap. This is Dr. Hess. He mostly likely (or certainly) has experience with the BPD/DS for longer than anyone (since he pioneered the procedure), but he is also an older doc and therefore is much more comfortable (and only offers it) with open. It was worth it to me to have his expertise on BPD/DS (both pre and post op) AND have it open. My surgery was only 2hours and 35 minutes long with removing both my gallbladder and appendix. Yes, lap surgery is a further advancement in performing the procedure. But I am very satisfied with my open procedure. Dawn BPD/DS 4/27/00 267 to 166 size 22 to size 10 no more high blood pressure or sore feet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2001 Report Share Posted April 5, 2001 Each and every person needs to take into account ALL of the variables in their own individual case and discuss it with their choice of a trusted surgeon In my opinion lap does have its merits. However, the surgeon whom I chose has vast experience with the BPD/DS, but does not do it lap. This is Dr. Hess. He mostly likely (or certainly) has experience with the BPD/DS for longer than anyone (since he pioneered the procedure), but he is also an older doc and therefore is much more comfortable (and only offers it) with open. It was worth it to me to have his expertise on BPD/DS (both pre and post op) AND have it open. My surgery was only 2hours and 35 minutes long with removing both my gallbladder and appendix. Yes, lap surgery is a further advancement in performing the procedure. But I am very satisfied with my open procedure. Dawn BPD/DS 4/27/00 267 to 166 size 22 to size 10 no more high blood pressure or sore feet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2001 Report Share Posted April 5, 2001 Each and every person needs to take into account ALL of the variables in their own individual case and discuss it with their choice of a trusted surgeon In my opinion lap does have its merits. However, the surgeon whom I chose has vast experience with the BPD/DS, but does not do it lap. This is Dr. Hess. He mostly likely (or certainly) has experience with the BPD/DS for longer than anyone (since he pioneered the procedure), but he is also an older doc and therefore is much more comfortable (and only offers it) with open. It was worth it to me to have his expertise on BPD/DS (both pre and post op) AND have it open. My surgery was only 2hours and 35 minutes long with removing both my gallbladder and appendix. Yes, lap surgery is a further advancement in performing the procedure. But I am very satisfied with my open procedure. Dawn BPD/DS 4/27/00 267 to 166 size 22 to size 10 no more high blood pressure or sore feet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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