Re: Diverticulitis question ...

[Guest guest]

Hi Pammi and Dawn!!

I know diverticular disease is not a contra-indication for the BPD/DS, but

is it possible that it IS a contra-indication for the standard RNY? If so,

that would be one more piece of ammo for me this go'round with Cigna as I've

had a sigmoid colectomy due to diverticulitis. Can either of you shed any

light on this?

Thanks,

Donna

>Diverticulosis is a condition of the large bowel. They are finger

>like protrusions or pouches that get packed with fecal material.

>I have no explaination for the sudden cease of your symptoms.

>

>Pammi

>

>

>

> > In a message dated 11/09/2001 7:31:22 AM Central Standard Time,

> > shadow44@o... writes:

> >

> >

> > > is that my diverticular disease hasn't been any problem either. I

>had

> > > asked Dr. Ren if the DS would have any effect on this and she

>said no.

> >

> > I wonder if the " folds " (isn't that what diverticulitous is) were

>all in the

> > part that ended up being the bilio limb. That way food is not

>coming in

> > contact with it anymore. Or is the diverticulitous in the small

>bowel???

> >

> > Dawn--South Suburban Chicago area

> > Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

> > BPD/DS

> > 4/27/00

> > www.duodenalswitch.com

> > 267 to 165 5' 4 "

> > size 22 to size 10

> > have made size goal

> > no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Sorry--I'm of no use as far as RNY stuff goes. You could call a

couple RNY surgeons for their opinions--but I have a feeling they

would have no problems with it.

Pammi

> > > In a message dated 11/09/2001 7:31:22 AM Central Standard Time,

> > > shadow44@o... writes:

> > >

> > >

> > > > is that my diverticular disease hasn't been any problem

either. I

> >had

> > > > asked Dr. Ren if the DS would have any effect on this and she

> >said no.

> > >

> > > I wonder if the " folds " (isn't that what diverticulitous is)

were

> >all in the

> > > part that ended up being the bilio limb. That way food is not

> >coming in

> > > contact with it anymore. Or is the diverticulitous in the small

> >bowel???

> > >

> > > Dawn--South Suburban Chicago area

> > > Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

> > > BPD/DS

> > > 4/27/00

> > > www.duodenalswitch.com

> > > 267 to 165 5' 4 "

> > > size 22 to size 10

> > > have made size goal

> > > no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting

> > >

> > >

> > >