Re: Judie, Anon, and all....

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In a message dated 08/23/2001 4:47:38 PM Central Daylight Time,

daninenilsson@... writes:

> ). I am sorry that you went through such a horrible ordeal.

> You do have grounds to sue and should. I am glad that Dr. Hess was

> able to reach you in time.

> Danine'

>

For legal reasons is why she is not revealing the name of the surgeon. I

know those who have personally talked to her and she is not to discuss it.

Dawn

Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

BPD/DS

4/27/00

www.duodenalswitch.com

267 to 165

size 22 to size 10

have made size goal

no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting!

[Guest guest]

When I was in Spain having my surgery, there was a gal there that was 5' and

205...

I hope things get all in line for you...

AJ

daninenilsson@... wrote:

>-Judie:

>

>I am pre-op... what a glorious menu you described!! I don't eat that

>in three days time! It was all yummy too. I guess I had better get

>off my butt and try harder to organize my procedure. My problems are

>financial and time off. Then insurance started to wobble... so I have

>been wobbly too.

>To All:

> Thank you so much for the ongoing info on the DS. I read every

>post here. I wish I lived in a better place. I live in RNY-ville. I

>am also lightweight, so I get alot of comments on how I shouldn't

>even BE considering the surgery. (I am 5'4 " was 255, now 230) I can't

>even find a PCP that will support me. I wonder if I will ever get the

>surgery...

>To the anonymous bad experience:

> I can understand you not wanting to reveal the surgeon as he/she

>has a support group and probably many devotees (even among us,

>perhaps). I am sorry that you went through such a horrible ordeal.

>You do have grounds to sue and should. I am glad that Dr. Hess was

>able to reach you in time.

>Danine'

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Danine,,,,,

can you possibly travel for the surgery...like to Oregon? Dr Welker would

support you!

Judie

[Guest guest]

> Danine,,,,,

> can you possibly travel for the surgery...like to Oregon? Dr

Welker would

> support you!

>

> Judie

Oh yes!! I would be happy to travel ANYWHERE to get it done. (money

is the killer, travel, lodging) (Although some have offered their

homes (sweet people)). I prefer lap BPD/DS and I have BC/BS FEDERAL

PPO insurance, not the STATE form of BC/BS. I can go ANYWHERE. I need

to see a Dr. that does not have " program fees " and would accept an

out of state patient who is extremely compliant. Sounds easy, huh?

Well... other problems include no medical records, but I am willing

to make some! An extensive dietary history, basic comorbids, waning

due to lost weight. blah, blah....

Danine'

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Judie, Anon, and all....

> To All:

> Thank you so much for the ongoing info on the DS. I read every

> post here. I wish I lived in a better place. I live in RNY-ville. I

> am also lightweight, so I get alot of comments on how I shouldn't

> even BE considering the surgery. (I am 5'4 " was 255, now 230) I can't

> even find a PCP that will support me. I wonder if I will ever get the

> surgery...

Hon, I think we *all* live in RNY-ville. There are SO many more RNYs

performed than DSs; we're bound to stay outnumbered for years until

insurance companies start approving DSs easier and more surgeons see the

light.

Secondly, there's more than the BMI to consider when it comes to the

surgery. Even the NIH says that if you have serious comorbidities, a BMI of

35 is high enough to consider surgery. I weigh the same as you, but I'm 4

inches shorter, but no one has said I shouldn't consider surgery other than

my granola-head sister.

Hang in there, and be persistent!!

alyssa

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Judie, Anon, and all....

> To All:

> Thank you so much for the ongoing info on the DS. I read every

> post here. I wish I lived in a better place. I live in RNY-ville. I

> am also lightweight, so I get alot of comments on how I shouldn't

> even BE considering the surgery. (I am 5'4 " was 255, now 230) I can't

> even find a PCP that will support me. I wonder if I will ever get the

> surgery...

Hon, I think we *all* live in RNY-ville. There are SO many more RNYs

performed than DSs; we're bound to stay outnumbered for years until

insurance companies start approving DSs easier and more surgeons see the

light.

Secondly, there's more than the BMI to consider when it comes to the

surgery. Even the NIH says that if you have serious comorbidities, a BMI of

35 is high enough to consider surgery. I weigh the same as you, but I'm 4

inches shorter, but no one has said I shouldn't consider surgery other than

my granola-head sister.

Hang in there, and be persistent!!

alyssa

[Guest guest]

>For legal reasons is why she is not revealing the name of the

surgeon. I know those who have personally talked to her and she is

not to discuss it.

That is very understandable. I am glad she is not going to let this

Dr. get away with such a poor surgery and lack of competent

aftercare. I am also glad she was able to tell her story to us, it

must have been cathartic to finally talk. ((((to poster))))

[Guest guest]

>For legal reasons is why she is not revealing the name of the

surgeon. I know those who have personally talked to her and she is

not to discuss it.

That is very understandable. I am glad she is not going to let this

Dr. get away with such a poor surgery and lack of competent

aftercare. I am also glad she was able to tell her story to us, it

must have been cathartic to finally talk. ((((to poster))))

[Guest guest]

> Hon, I think we *all* live in RNY-ville.

There are three surgeons here and they will only do RNY. One decided

to learn a new proceedure, alas it was lap band. I have asked the

surgeons about DS and there was NO WAY they would consider learning

it. Even the PCP's are wary, even still with the RNY but that is

changing. I have submitted tons of documentation on difference

between procedures, but I haven't gotten a Dr. to actually look at it

and talk to me again. I'll hang in there. Thank you for the support.

Danine'