Laurie: More info on the Controversy

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Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 21:57:53 -0000

From: dmalony@...

Subject: more info on the controversy

>>This is my first post. I have been researching WLS on and off for a

>year. I discovered the MGB site about a month ago and was thrilled!

>I also have loved reading your posts over the past few weeks. I love

>your honesty, passion, loyalty and mutual support. What a group.

>Not something you find everyday!

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>At this point I still think I want MGB. I see my PCP on Wednesday.

>I hope that this has helped to clarify and not to scare. That is not

>my intent. I am about ready to move from my research phase back to

>the process of changing my life and health. We pride ourselves on being

>informed? Right.

>Hoping you'll let me stay-

>Laurie in Ohio

I greatly admire your thoroughness, and your dogged fight for the truth.

You did an excellent job of explaining the various surgeries in layman's

terms and in doing so you have given me a clearer understanding of this

wonderful procedure and why it works for us.

Consider: the cigar-shaped pouch is long and skinny with no valve at the

point where it connects to the small intestines. I can understand why

some would worry about the residual bile from the intestines backing up

into the new stomach.

BUT..........................Unless we all stand on our heads all day, the

bile is NOT going to flow uphill to our esophagus. I would think gravity

would play an important part in keeping it flowing downward.

I don't want to argue with the astute members of the Bariatric association,

but my husband had a Billroth II and half of his stomach removed OVER 20

years ago due to ulcers, and has no problem with acid reflux or esophageal

cancer. His only problem has been occasional dumping.

If you want my vote........................................ YES! YOU CAN

STAY!!!!

Hugs,

Pat Lyle

MGB 10/8/99 - 290 lbs

Today 220 lbs

No Complications.......ever!

I'm a slow looser! Age: 63