Re: Angels for your SURGERY TOMORROW!!!

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In a message dated 4/4/01 2:49:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

DreamsWeaver@... writes:

<< Lap BPD/DS >>

GOOD LUCK JILL !! I HOPE YOU HAVE A QUICK SURGERY BUT A COMPLETE AND NEAT ONE

DONE FOR YOU! big hugs <*>

also,

Can any one tell me what the BPD stands for in the BPD/DS please. I have been

wondering about it ever since I talked with a Mexico DR and he mentioned it

as WLS's future and final surgery to end all surgeries. SO PLEASE, someone

enlighten me about what the BPD means?

Thanks tons,

Lee

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In a message dated 4/4/01 5:00:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pamjams2@...

writes:

<< HI Lee,

BPD stands for Biliopancreatic diversion.

Pam

>>

ok and this is better than just a DS? I thought the DS surgery was the BPD. I

am confused now...lol

Thanks PAM!

Lee

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/4/01 5:00:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pamjams2@...

writes:

<< HI Lee,

BPD stands for Biliopancreatic diversion.

Pam

>>

ok and this is better than just a DS? I thought the DS surgery was the BPD. I

am confused now...lol

Thanks PAM!

Lee

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/4/01 5:00:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pamjams2@...

writes:

<< HI Lee,

BPD stands for Biliopancreatic diversion.

Pam

>>

ok and this is better than just a DS? I thought the DS surgery was the BPD. I

am confused now...lol

Thanks PAM!

Lee

[Guest guest]

Lee,

It stands for biliopancreatic diversion (BPD). It's because of that

separate connection built so there's now two connections, one with

the biliopancreatic fluids and one called the alimentary channel

which is where you food goes through. They eventually meet up, mix

and digest in the common channel. Hopefully I explained it well, if

not, someone else will..*grins*

Anita

Pre-pre-op in Denver

> In a message dated 4/4/01 2:49:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> DreamsWeaver@y... writes:

>

> << Lap BPD/DS >>

>

> GOOD LUCK JILL !! I HOPE YOU HAVE A QUICK SURGERY BUT A COMPLETE

AND NEAT ONE

> DONE FOR YOU! big hugs <*>

> also,

> Can any one tell me what the BPD stands for in the BPD/DS please. I

have been

> wondering about it ever since I talked with a Mexico DR and he

mentioned it

> as WLS's future and final surgery to end all surgeries. SO PLEASE,

someone

> enlighten me about what the BPD means?

> Thanks tons,

> Lee

[Guest guest]

Lee,

Yes, the BPD/DS is considered a distal bypass. When the alimentary limb and the

biliopancreatic limb reconnect, the common channel they goto into is only

75cm-100cm in length. This is more malabsorptive, so you will have to commit to

taking calcium, multi-vitamins, etc for life, but you do not have the fear of

late regain that would would with a normal RNY due to the malabsorptive portion

of the procedure. None of your intestines is actually removed, just reconnected

in different places. A part of the small intestine is taken out and used to form

the biliopancreatic limb.

Hope this explanation helps!

Anita

Pre-pre-op in Denver

> Thanks Anita,

> But do they still take out a large amount of the small intestines? I think

> its called DISTALLY placed. Or is this BPD higher for more absorbtion? I

> would prefer taking vitamins my whole life and not have to worry about

> absorbtion or weight gain ever again.

> Please explain this to me?

> Again THANK YOU!

> Lee

>

>

> In a message dated 4/4/01 5:04:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> rowanceleste@y... writes:

>

> << Lee,

>

> It stands for biliopancreatic diversion (BPD). It's because of that

> separate connection built so there's now two connections, one with

> the biliopancreatic fluids and one called the alimentary channel

> which is where you food goes through. They eventually meet up, mix

> and digest in the common channel. Hopefully I explained it well, if

> not, someone else will..*grins*

>

> Anita >>

[Guest guest]

Lee,

Yes, the BPD/DS is considered a distal bypass. When the alimentary limb and the

biliopancreatic limb reconnect, the common channel they goto into is only

75cm-100cm in length. This is more malabsorptive, so you will have to commit to

taking calcium, multi-vitamins, etc for life, but you do not have the fear of

late regain that would would with a normal RNY due to the malabsorptive portion

of the procedure. None of your intestines is actually removed, just reconnected

in different places. A part of the small intestine is taken out and used to form

the biliopancreatic limb.

Hope this explanation helps!

Anita

Pre-pre-op in Denver

> Thanks Anita,

> But do they still take out a large amount of the small intestines? I think

> its called DISTALLY placed. Or is this BPD higher for more absorbtion? I

> would prefer taking vitamins my whole life and not have to worry about

> absorbtion or weight gain ever again.

> Please explain this to me?

> Again THANK YOU!

> Lee

>

>

> In a message dated 4/4/01 5:04:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> rowanceleste@y... writes:

>

> << Lee,

>

> It stands for biliopancreatic diversion (BPD). It's because of that

> separate connection built so there's now two connections, one with

> the biliopancreatic fluids and one called the alimentary channel

> which is where you food goes through. They eventually meet up, mix

> and digest in the common channel. Hopefully I explained it well, if

> not, someone else will..*grins*

>

> Anita >>