Additions to the DS website

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1.) Updated Duffy's story and pics:

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Duffy/duffy.html

2.) Updated Dee Dee's story and pics:

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/DeeDee/deedee.html

3.) Updated Vicki's pics (story coming soon!):

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Vicki/vicki.html

M.

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in Valrico, FL, age 39

Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10/19/99

Starting weight 299, now 156

Starting BMI 49.7, now 26.0

Starting size 26/28, now 10/12

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/_M_/melanie_m_.html

Direct replies: mailto:melanie@...

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Dear ,

I see you are resting your eyes!!! Stern look with hands on hips!

These updates are wonderful and everyday I try to read and reread

patient testamonials to shore up my conviction for surgery in 2

weeks. YOu make this possible for me, and I will never be able to

express my gratitude enough. You and your site have saved my life. I

know it. Do you realize that all your hard work actually saves

lives! I love you girlfriend. Thanks so much. And, nag nag nag,

rest your darn eyes please!!!

Huge hugs,

Theresa

> 1.) Added new pic to Duffy's page:

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Duffy/duffy.html

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> 2.) Added new pic to Sherry W's page:

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Sherri/sherri.html

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> 3.) Added a new patient page for Dana-Joy:

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Dana-Joy/dana-joy.html

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> 4.) Added TJ's story to her page:

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/TJ/tj.html

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> 5.) Updated 's story and pics:

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients//leslie.html

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> 6.) Updated Suzanne's story and pics:

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Suzanne/suzanne.html

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> 7.) Updated R's stats and added new pics:

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/R/melanier.html

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> 8.) Updated Bob's story:

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Bob/bob.html

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> 9.) Updated Deanna's stats and added a new pic:

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Deanna/deanna.html

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> *** MORE TO COME LATER!*** Thanks for your patience!

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> M.

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> in Valrico, FL, age 39

> Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10/19/99

> Starting weight 299, now 153

> Starting BMI 49.7, now 25.5

> Starting size 26/28, now 10/12

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/_M_/melanie_m_.html

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> Direct replies: mailto:melanie@t...

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> 1.) Updated Sheila's stats, pics and story:

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Sheila/sheila.html

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> 2.) Updated Heidi S's pics and stats:

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/HeidiS/heidis.html

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> 3.) Dr. Ren contacted me to say that she does still offer

> the DS (as well as other procedures), and requested that her

> listing be returned to the site:

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> *** well, dr ren told me personally ( on oct 9) that she WILL NOT

preform the DS any longer. she said that there were too many

complications with it and she doesnt believe in the pylorus valve.

she told me all of this while i was sitting at her desk for my

consult. i spoke with someone who was told the exact same thing, and

while she was in surgery, her valve was taken out. she wasnt evevn

told about it. she read it on her records. anyway, i just wanted

you to know this.

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KS, you wrote;

> >

> > *** well, dr ren told me personally ( on oct 9) that she

WILL NOT

> preform the DS any longer. she said that there were too

many

> complications with it and she doesnt believe in the

pylorus valve.

> she told me all of this while i was sitting at her desk

for my

> consult. i spoke with someone who was told the exact same

thing, and

> while she was in surgery, her valve was taken out. she

wasnt evevn

> told about it. she read it on her records. anyway, i

just wanted

> you to know this.

I don't understand. You mean that the doctor removed the

pyloric valve during a DS surgery?

Jean.