Re: Research paper revisited

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On Thu, 03 Jul 2003 12:44:16 -0000 " abroward "

writes:

> Hey guys! For all that answered before, I truly appreciate it.

> Anyway, I am writting a research paper comparing the VBG to the Rny

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> and could use your help - especially those that are further out

> (hello, all of us here are at least a year - or at least those that

>

> post). I understand that there are several different types of wls

> other than VBG and Rny, however because these are the most widely

> available that's why I am consentrating on these. Please answer

> these questions -you can email them to me directly if you want at

> abroward@....

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> 1) VBG or Rny? Date of wls?

I had the VBG on July 16, 2001

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> 2) How long did you research before having wls?

About 6 months

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> 3) How many doctors did you see before choosing yours?

Had an appointment with 2, went to the first one and loved his

philosophy and his explanation so I cancelled the second appointment.

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> 4) What were the deciding factors for you in choosing your wls?

The lenght of time I would be under and the fact that nothing was

being rerouted.

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> 5) Do you feel that you have been successful? (Knowing that the

> medical community feels that loosing 50% of excess weight is

> considered a success)

Yes. I have gained some of the weight back but am now loosing

again. I am at about 43% weight loss (132 lbs lost.)

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> 6) If you could do it over again, would you choose the same wls? Why

> or why not?

Yes. I still feel that it is the safest for me. I also know

that the quality of my life has greatly improved.

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> 7) Have you had complications directly resulting from the wls? If

> so, what are they?

Nope

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> 8) What co-morbidities did you have before wls? Do you still have

> those after loosing the weight? If so, are they worse/better?

Yes. I still have most of them but I no longer have to take meds

for diabetes and the cholesterol is now well within normal range.

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> Anyway, I look forward to hearing your answers. I have re-learned a

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> lot of information while researching this again. I really

> appreciate your help with this!

>

> April

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> 1) VBG or Rny? Date of wls? Open RNY on 01-10-00.

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> 2) How long did you research before having wls? 2 yrs

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> 3) How many doctors did you see before choosing yours? 1

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> 4) What were the deciding factors for you in choosing your wls? It

was all that my surgeon did, I didn't care for the numbers I found on

the other surgeries at that time and I wanted the restriction &

dumping.

>

> 5) Do you feel that you have been successful? (Knowing that the

> medical community feels that loosing 50% of excess weight is

> considered a success) Very...from 364 down to 167 (lowest 162).

My WLS doctor's goal was 200 lbs; my PCP's goal was 180 lbs.

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> 6) If you could do it over again, would you choose the same wls?

Why

> or why not? Yes, because this has worked for me! I was not

comfortable with the other surgeries and their numbers during my

research.

>

> 7) Have you had complications directly resulting from the wls? If

> so, what are they? Hernia (that got me my TT)!

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> 8) What co-morbidities did you have before wls? Do you still have

> those after loosing the weight? If so, are they worse/better?

Incontinence; back, knee & neck pain; rising blood pressure; fatigue.

All co-morbidities gone except buldging disc in back & computer use

neck pain, but much better than pre-op.

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1) VBG or Rny? Date of wls?

****RNY Lap 02/28/02

> 2) How long did you research before having wls?

****I started looking into in October 2000, didn't seriously

decided to have it until 1/2001, but battled insurance with three

denials then quit my job to get a position where they insurance

that would pay for the surgery.

> 3) How many doctors did you see before choosing yours?

****I had consultations with 2 doctors.

> 4) What were the deciding factors for you in choosing your wls?

****I didn't like the failure rate of VBG, and being a carb junkie

knew I needed to have the dumping factor to keep from failing.

Also, chose lap because I didn't want to be off for 6 weeks and

didn't want the huge incision.

> 5) Do you feel that you have been successful? (Knowing that

the

> medical community feels that loosing 50% of excess weight is

> considered a success)

****I have lost a little over 65% of my excess weight and though it

has been a slow process, that I have been hugely successful.

> 6) If you could do it over again, would you choose the same

wls?

****Yes and no.

Why or why not?

****I would've had the open procedure to get a more distal

bypass. I was never a big eater pre-op, which some think points

to the need for a more distal bypass because obviously cutting

food quantity can only do so much. I eat a mostly high-protein

diet to keep losing. If for some reason I start gaining, and based

on my slow weight loss I am inclined to think this might be so,

revision might have to be part of my future plans, loathe as I am

to think so.

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> 7) Have you had complications directly resulting from the wls?

If

> so, what are they?

****The only problems I have experienced are gall bladder

removal and stomach pains.

> 8) What co-morbidities did you have before wls? Do you still

have

> those after loosing the weight? If so, are they worse/better?

****I was in relatively good health, despite weighing 180lbs over

normal. I was nearing high blood pressure and with my family

history of diabetes type II I was looking down the barrel anyway.

[Guest guest]

http://www.gr-ds.com/forpatients/Comparison_Html.html

Warning: it favors the DS over the RnY (see excerpts below), but

other information there may be useful to you.

DS:

The best surgical solution available for treatment of Morbid obesity.

Allows a patient to lead a normal life with normal dietary intake of

meals in smaller volume, without the side effect of dumping syndrome,

continued vomiting, plugging, etc.

Most balanced diets tolerated well with no adverse effects. Patients

tolerate " normal " diet.

RnY:

A restrictive procedure rendering a patient to a very limited diet,

with significant complications. Long term results acceptable.

Significant dietary restriction. The unhealthiest diet after any

weight loss surgery. Meat intolerance in majority of Pt.[16]Patients

resort to high calorie drinks because can not tolerate " regular " meals

--Steve

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I had the SRVG done and have heard of some meat intolerance among most.

However, I have also noticed that it is never the same thing among all of

us. I can't eat meat real well, others can't do fish or chicken but we

all manage to get our protein in. I had never heard of this with the RNY

after the first couple of months.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

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On Sun, 6 Jul 2003 22:32:14 -0400 " Marjie Wassermann "

writes:

> OMG - where did this come from????? I have NEVER had a problem with

> meat - I was asked to forgo red meat for the first 6 -12 months and

> did for 8 months. However I eat it regularly along with chicken,

> turkey, fish and shellfish - and have no problems whatsoever...

>

> Marjie