Re: Re:[duodenal switch] Surgery

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I'm going to take my own advice as well and actually

correspond with Dr. Herron[i have a scheduled consult

with him for 10/24]about being able to have the DS after

being diagnosed with colitis. Since this list is so

comfortable about discussing bathroom habits I guess I'll

just fire away! lol--When first diagnosed I had constant

diarrhea but never any acute pain or cramping. This disease

was confirmed by having a colonoscopy. I was treated with

meds and stayed off dairy in any form accept yogurt ,that

is permissable. My condition gradually improved-[loose

bowel movements instead of diarrhea and decreasing in

frequency from 4-5 per day down to 3 and then 1 or 2 within

the first year]. This past Jan., I had my second colonoscopy

everything looked great! According to my Dr. and I got a

positive prognosis. Since that time I have 1 BM per day or

even every other day. Recently I've even been constipated

twice!! What a great feeling! lol I can't see why my condition

as it is now would preclude me from having the DS.

BTW many people with IBS are kidding themselves that it is not

something else [i.e.Crohn's,U.C. etc.]. I hope I haven't bored

you all to death with my saga!!!

Jill Koepke

289/BMI 46

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I hope I haven't bored

you all to death with my saga!!!

Jill Koepke>>>>>

Not at all, Jill! This is how we learn! I have a niece diagnosed with

Chrons about 5 yrs ago...she is 21 now. Such a sad life sentence for her

but shes been treated with Remicade and so far its been quite a success!

Judie

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In a message dated 8/11/01 10:36:42 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< This past Jan., I had my second colonoscopy

everything looked great! According to my Dr. and I got a

positive prognosis. Since that time I have 1 BM per day or

even every other day. Recently I've even been constipated

twice!! What a great feeling! lol I can't see why my condition

as it is now would preclude me from having the DS.

BTW many people with IBS are kidding themselves that it is not

something else [i.e.Crohn's,U.C. etc.]. I hope I haven't bored

you all to death with my saga!!!

>>

Jill: That's WONDERFUL! It sounds like your colon condition is under control

and improving. That really is GOOD news for the DS, I think. I didn't

have colon disease or colon surgery but I can say as someone who was

constipated pre-op, it really hasn't gotten worse as a DS post-op. I had

loose bowels for the first month or so (but never uncontrollable and still

pretty regular) but that's about it.

I'm so glad you're going to contact Dr. Herron and discuss this with him. I

hope that your current situation and improvement will be taken into

consideration when you talk about the DS.

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

six months post-op and still feelin' fabu!

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 228

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In a message dated 8/11/01 10:36:42 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< This past Jan., I had my second colonoscopy

everything looked great! According to my Dr. and I got a

positive prognosis. Since that time I have 1 BM per day or

even every other day. Recently I've even been constipated

twice!! What a great feeling! lol I can't see why my condition

as it is now would preclude me from having the DS.

BTW many people with IBS are kidding themselves that it is not

something else [i.e.Crohn's,U.C. etc.]. I hope I haven't bored

you all to death with my saga!!!

>>

Jill: That's WONDERFUL! It sounds like your colon condition is under control

and improving. That really is GOOD news for the DS, I think. I didn't

have colon disease or colon surgery but I can say as someone who was

constipated pre-op, it really hasn't gotten worse as a DS post-op. I had

loose bowels for the first month or so (but never uncontrollable and still

pretty regular) but that's about it.

I'm so glad you're going to contact Dr. Herron and discuss this with him. I

hope that your current situation and improvement will be taken into

consideration when you talk about the DS.

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

six months post-op and still feelin' fabu!

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 228