Re: Help!

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From all I've read and seen online, the pyloric valve does continue to

work, & for that reason, the BPD/DS is the preferred procedure. I am

not knocking the straight BPD, but the only folks who have gotten it

recently (that I know of) got it because there was a complication

during surgery where the pyloric region lost its blood supply. This

tells me that the straight BPD is the #2 choice. Thank goodness it

works so well, right? I know this is my opinion more so than fact,

but I say go for the BPD/DS! I don't see how there is any higher risk

of complications, but then, I stopped comparing the two once *I* felt

comfy. What does your " gut " tell you? Both are good procedures, but

there IS a reason why the BPD/DS is being done more so than the BPD.

I hope this helped.. I know how confusing this all is.. been there.

Hugs,

Liane

> I am so confused, I need help choosing between the bpd

> and bpd/ds. Some tell me that there is no proof that

> the pyloric valve and stomach continue to work

> normally after the bpd/ds and that the risk are higher

> with the bpd/ds of major complications. But then I

> read that the bpd is the old way and that the bpd/ds

> is an improvement over the bpd and offers less risk.

> What to do? Any and all thoughts will be appreciated.

> thank you

> Be happy

>

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[Guest guest]

I need help getting started again. I fear that I may have stretched

> my pouch, because I can eat more than I could 3 or 4 months ago.

Well, in my own experience I have found that a day or two of protein drinks

takes care of this. Once I start eating again I can hardly do more than a

few bites. HTH, nancy P.

Help!