Re: Help! What is the difference between DGB & BPD? Confused!!

[Guest guest]

They are the same surgery.. different doctors call them by different

names, but they all look the same physiologically.

> Hi Everyone,

> I'm new to this list I have been researching WLS for a few months

> now. I have a question...I am considering having the BPD/DS

> (Bileopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch).

> I have been reading some of the posts here and have heard a lot said

> about the DGB/DS (Distal Gastric Bypass w/ duodenal switch).

> Is that the same procedure as the BPD/DS or is it a different

> procedure?...

> It seems the more I read the more confused I get.

> Can someone please explain the difference in these procedures if

> any...

> Please e-mail responses to my aol address....

>

> CaraMiaNYC@a...

>

> Thanks so much..

> Mia

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/14/01 10:40:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

caramianyc@... writes:

> ...I am considering having the BPD/DS

> (Bileopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch).

> I have been reading some of the posts here and have heard a lot said

> about the DGB/DS (Distal Gastric Bypass w/ duodenal switch).

> Is that the same procedure as the BPD/DS or is it a different

> procedure?...

>

ITs the same thing...just called different names....

~~* AJ *~~

Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 - 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 - 390.2 -24.9 lbs!!!!!!!!!!~~~~

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