Guest guest Posted September 21, 2001 Report Share Posted September 21, 2001 In a message dated 9/21/2001 8:47:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, duodenalswitch writes: > Can anyone tell me the difference between the bpd vs. the bpd/ds? > Also has anyone had the bpd and what are your results? > thank you > When I had my surgery in March I had a complication. The blood flow wasn't sufficient to my duodenum and I basically had the BPD without the DS. It worried me so much at first but I'm 6 months out, feel great, have lost 93 lbs. and eat well. The only difference is that I tend to eat more because without the pyloric valve I believe my stomach empties sooner and I end up hungry sooner than maybe I would otherwise. But I'm in a close support group and it varies so much from person to person that if I didn't know I ended up with just the BPD I would never think I was different at all. Jackie Ward jward533@... Dr. Maguire BPD Surgery 3/19 6 months and down 93 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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