Re: Re: Yakima-Herald Story (long)

August 28, 2001

D'oh...you're right! It was mentioned.

That reminds me: I remember telling my old PCP that I was considering a gastric

bypass/duodenal switch surgery for weight loss. Her response was, " What are

they gonna switch it with? " Most people I know would say, " Duo-who?? "

--- Steve Goldstein wrote:

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Re: Yakima-Herald Story(long)At 2:46 AM +0000 8/29/01,

mariak415@... wrote:...

> The procedure, introduced in 1988, is called adistal> gastric bypass with

duodenal switch. During the 2 1/2-hour

> surgery, Dr. Heap of Richland will remove

> three-quarters of Mahoney's stomach, leaving her physically

> unable to overeat.

This is a description of the stomach staple. The otherimportant

aspects of the DS surgery (duodenal switch,malabsorption,pyloric valve, etc.)

are notmentioned...at all.

Well, duodenal switch was mentioned; just not explained.--S

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August 28, 2001

I posted the story and thanks to for providing the link (im so pc

illiterate) but it was White, of Yakima, who provided the link for me

to post.....all thanks go to her!!

Thanks .....good feedback!

Hugs, Judie

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