Re: hance of Failure for DS/dora

September 19, 2001

In a message dated 9/19/2001 2:14:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

soozyl101@... writes:

> I would wonder what procedure that doc was referring to.. I think its

> physiolocially impossible not to lose weight on DS.. I lost 15 pounds

> before I even left the hospital. Maybe your PCP is not on your side in

> this and that is something that you need to think about first, as he

> is going to be instrumental in post op care. JMHO

>

I agree...I lost 25 in the first 2 weeks....did this dr say what they had

done? Not all WLS is created equal!!!

~*~ AJ ~*~

Age 37 5'8''

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!

08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -27.9 lbs!

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs!

09/10/01 BMI 56.7 373.0 -42.1 lbs!

September 21, 2001

dora - i would wonder which wls the doctor was referring to as well?

i had my surgery on 4/13/01 and have lost 105 pounds so far. i don't

know how you couldn't lose weight, just the restrictive part alone

with a smaller stomach makes it hard to consume much, then you have

the malabsorptive component which is pretty effective. i would go

back to your doctor and ask him which procedures he was talking

about, and then see if he can explain to you how this surgery would

not work. hang in there - if this is what you want, go for it. find

another doctor if you have to that will support you in this. most of

the time, after they do some research, they are supportive,

especially since it is much healthier for us both physically and

emotionally to lose our excess weight.

best wishes - keep chatting with us and asking your questions...

~amy~

dr k - delano (4/13/01)

-105 pounds

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