Re: questions--HeidiC from heidij

[Guest guest]

Hi HeidiC,

It sounds like your friend had the RNY. The main differnce between

the two is that the DS leaves the stomach functioning as it did

before surgery. The RNY destroys the stomach's natural function and

creates a new " pouch " which holds the food. You need to research the

features, results, quality of life of both of the surgeries and

decide which one you can be compliant with for the rest of your

life. For info on the DS, here's some websites:

http://www.mywls.com/body_duodenal_switch/body_duodenal_switch.html

http://www.duodenalswitch.com

For the history of Weight Loss Surgery:

http://www.surgery.usc.edu/divisions/cr/obesity.html

Very intersting reading explaining the evolution of weight loss

surgery and how the DS is the latest in the evolution.

For information on the RNY:

http://www.asbs.org/html/story/ch_4.html

Good luck to you.. heidi

http://www.mywls.com

[Guest guest]

Hi HeidiC,

It sounds like your friend had the RNY. The main differnce between

the two is that the DS leaves the stomach functioning as it did

before surgery. The RNY destroys the stomach's natural function and

creates a new " pouch " which holds the food. You need to research the

features, results, quality of life of both of the surgeries and

decide which one you can be compliant with for the rest of your

life. For info on the DS, here's some websites:

http://www.mywls.com/body_duodenal_switch/body_duodenal_switch.html

http://www.duodenalswitch.com

For the history of Weight Loss Surgery:

http://www.surgery.usc.edu/divisions/cr/obesity.html

Very intersting reading explaining the evolution of weight loss

surgery and how the DS is the latest in the evolution.

For information on the RNY:

http://www.asbs.org/html/story/ch_4.html

Good luck to you.. heidi

http://www.mywls.com