Re: Hell all ..new to the group .....looking for info

[Guest guest]

Some of the reasons would be as follows:

It has the best success rate. I would be devastated if I had wls and did not

lose and keep the weight off. I felt and still do that if a surgery could

fail, I would be the one. Although the BPD/DS does not guarantee you will be

" thin " it practically guarantees you will not remain " really fat " .

I wanted to be able to gulp water and not have to sip all of the time. I had

this real (but possibly not scientifically based) fear of being thirsty and

not getting enough water in. I am a gulper not a sipper. At this point I

can down an 8 ounce glass of water no problem in one set of gulps.

There is no risk of stoma blockages and you don't have to chew your food to

mush.

There is no risk of ulcers from digestive juices coming in direct contact

with your stomach.

The idea of eating " small " amounts appealed to me. The idea of eating " tiny "

amounts did not. Furthermore, I was worried that the " tiny " amounts would

damage my metabolism even more than all the dieting I had done over the years

had.

A small part of the duodenum still comes in contact with food and you have a

normal functioning stomach so nutrients like calcium, protein, iron, and b-12

can better absorbed.

The stomach portion cannot be reversed but there is really no need for this

since you have a normal functioning stomach. The intestine portion could be

modified for more absorption if necessary down the road (thinking of growing

elderly). Although many doctors say the RNY can be reversed, the reality is

that the stomach portion is very difficult to ( and is not normal

functioning) reverse and sometimes the pyloric valve cannot be woken up.

When I asked surgeons in my area if they performed the BPD/DS, they said " no

we feel it is too drastic for a first surgery " . HELLO I only want to have

one surgery. If I have to have another surgery it is because I have lost too

much (which looks like it is definitely not going to happen in my case) not

because I didn't lose (that would be horribly devastating.

There is little to no late regain with the BPD/DS.

Any questions, just ask!

Dawn--Chicago metro---south

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]

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I had no trouble getting approval for an out of state surgeon.. who is

your insurance co.? I live in TX.. started out planning to go to

Georgia, with Dr. Dennis ... but for reasons of time constraints,

ended up going with the LifeSHAPE clinic in Ocean Springs, MS. Both

are reasonably close to you.. I too had a high BMI (started 60.. now

55), and that's part of the reason I chose the DS. Quality of life,

fewer postop complications, & fewer diet restrictions were the other

reasons I chose the DS. I just felt like it was the only WLS that I

would not have to have " done over " because I gained weight back in

5-10 years. Good luck on your journey!

Hugs,

Liane

8 weeks postop

-43 lbs as of 7/20

> Hello my name is .

>

> I am looking forward to having WLS. I had decided on having a RNY.

> But I recently started reading about DS. I am now thinking that this

> may be a better for a procedure for me. I would like to

> hear from other members about their reasons for choosing DS as

> opposed to the other options....

>

> I also have a few questions of my own:

>

> I have a high BMI..is it true that the DS procedure would be a

better

> procedure for me ...

>

> also are there things I can start doing now..that will help aid me

> in my recovery...

>

> Based on my research so far, I do not live in a state (Florida)

> were the DS is available...So I know I may have work cut out

> for me....convincing my insurance company to approve an out of state

> surgeon.

>

>

>

> I am looking forward to hearing from you....and look forward to

> sharing information. I have an appoinment with a new PCP...and would

> like to have an informed conversation with him regarding my options.

>

> Jordan