Guest guest Posted October 20, 2001 Report Share Posted October 20, 2001 Rach, you have been waiting too darn long for this DS. If I were in your position, I'd resign myself to the open DS in March. The thing I'd be thinking is this: what if I had the band and it failed me. I might find myself a couple of years from now with weight regained, and then forced to start from square one again to ultimately get the DS. I just think the potential for quality of life being lost is too high with the band and possible later conversion to DS. But that's me -- you asked " what would you do? " , and that is what I would do. The band for me wasn't an option ever. No malabsorption at all, and having to rely solely on restriction for LIFE! Hopefully, life is a long time, and this time from now until March is still just a drop in that bucket, but if you go the route of a failed band and ultimately DS, a lot more of that bucket is getting filled with WAITING time and time not spent feeling great, both about the weight about in your own self-esteem. I would wait, but that's just me. M. --- in Valrico, FL, age 39 Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10-19-99 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/_M_/melanie_m_.html Direct replies: mailto:melanie@... > WHAT WOULD YOU DO? > > > I have been offered gastric banding instead of bpd/ds I don't > think it would > be nearly as good . what would you do? the 2 are options I > have now is have > gastric banding or wait till March and have open bpd/ds I was > going to have > it lap but I think I will have to change surgeons now. any > advise would be > very helpful > Love auzzie mate Rach > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2001 Report Share Posted October 20, 2001 There is NO doubt in my mind... I would wait until March. And, I personally would have it open... to keep myself on the table only 2 hours vs. 6. Good luck with YOUR decision! Elle WHAT WOULD YOU DO? > I have been offered gastric banding instead of bpd/ds I don't think it would > be nearly as good . what would you do? the 2 are options I have now is have > gastric banding or wait till March and have open bpd/ds I was going to have > it lap but I think I will have to change surgeons now. any advise would be > very helpful > Love auzzie mate Rach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2001 Report Share Posted October 20, 2001 I would go with the surgery I think is going to be the best, long lasting permanent solution to my weight issue. If you are already approved for the BPD/DS then maybe you will be able to get in sooner then March. I know all to well the heartache in having to WAIT. I started this process myself 4 long painful years ago and Nov 13 can't get here soon enough for me. Believe in your own decision. Best Wishes. --- wrote: > I have been offered gastric banding instead of > bpd/ds I don't think it would > be nearly as good . what would you do? the 2 are > options I have now is have > gastric banding or wait till March and have open > bpd/ds I was going to have > it lap but I think I will have to change surgeons > now. any advise would be > very helpful > Love auzzie mate Rach > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2001 Report Share Posted October 20, 2001 At 11:53 PM +1000 10/20/01, wrote: >I have been offered gastric banding instead of bpd/ds I don't think it would >be nearly as good . I agree. >what would you do? As the others have already said, and I agree wholeheartedly: wait. Illegitimus non carborundum--Don't let the bastards wear you down. >the 2 are options I have now is have >gastric banding or wait till March and have open bpd/ds I was going to have >it lap but I think I will have to change surgeons now. any advise would be >very helpful Let's have an open Aussie sunrise in March!! --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2001 Report Share Posted October 20, 2001 > I have been offered gastric banding instead of bpd/ds I don't think it would > be nearly as good . what would you do? Hi , I had the band in '95 and in my opinion it was the worst most expensive mistake of my life. If you don't mind vomiting 5 out of 7 days, not eating and drinking at the same time, not being able to eat meat - chicken - turkey and many other foods then go for it. I am wanting the BPD/DS revision. My teeth are starting to deterioate because of the vomiting and all I can keep down is fatty, sugary foods because they dissolve quickly. Foods must be chewed to the consistancy of applesauce to not block the exit which is the size of a ink pen. I lost 164 quickly then gained 130 almost as quick. I learned to graze instead of sitting for a meal. Five others who had the same band procedure with me has also experienced the same weight gain and eating difficulties. I would encourage for you to look at all of the info. on the band before going with this procedure. It has the highest failer rate of all procedures. I know I am going to get some feed back from someone out there for being negative, but, I am only responding to your plea for information because it was asked for. I am not speaking on all banded people's behalf, only my experience. I hope this helps. Roxanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2001 Report Share Posted October 21, 2001 , Hi, my name is Rosie imho if it were me (and it was me) l would wait for the BPS/DS. l'll tell you why, l had the first part of the BPS/DS on 7/17/01. l am also a revision patient from a VGB that failed me. To top it off my VGB was an open procedure. l researched and researched thinking l knew all there was to know. In hinds sight l know now l really wanted the least evasive surgery, thinking if l could get the same results with the least evasive surgery, why in the world would l choose anything eles. Well, long story short, my Dr. (who is very very good) at the time only did VGB's so l believed in him and went with it. It lasted 1 year. l lost 75lbs, needed to lose 175lbs. Started very quickly to gain the weight. Took almost 2 years for me to even consider a revision. l was looking as my revision surgery to be the bypass. Thank God someone introducted me to the BPD/DS site. l studied and studied and weight pro against con and figured if there's a chance l could out do the surgery, l wanted no part of it. , like l mentioned in the beginning of my story, l had the first part done, and l am thirlled. l've lost more in 4 months then l did in the one yr with the VGB. l love the fact that once the weight is gone, it's gone forever. l dont throw-up, which l did a great deal of the time with the VGB, and l have no re-flux. The worst part , is that same Dr. that did my VGB, now does the grastic-bypass. Go figure. l hope my story, helps in you making your decision, however, like me l had to travel that road myself. Feel free to write anytime, Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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