Re: Ren Cop Out/Carole/Marcia

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Thanks, Marcia. )

> Well said, and a lot more cogently than I did, Sue.

> Marcia

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> Re: Ren Cop Out/Carole

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> > Saying NOT ALL MORBIDLY OBESE PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE DS is a complete

> and TOTAL

> > COP OUT and BS besides.

> > Carole

>

> Carole,

> I think you might be a little short sighted here. I agree that the

DS

> with gastric reduction is outstanding. I myself have had it done

and

> wouldnt change a thing. But I do think there is a place for other

> procedures.. and to blanket 'diagnose' all MO people and say that

its

> suitable for all is unfair and inaccurate. Please take into

> consideration a person's particular problem might be other than what

> YOU experience, and that they might need other treatment. They also

> might have had other surgeries that could make the DS complicated or

> impossible. Maybe Dr. Ren is inaccurate too, but she has the right

to

> treat her patients as she sees fit. That's why it is so important

for

> people to do their homework and NOT rely on ANY one person's

opinion.

> It is far too dangerous and long lasting to be taken lightly. I did

> my research (and this was AFTER I was hell bent on getting the

RNY)..

> and ended up with the DS .. others might not be as lucky and require

> other approaches. The idea is to be better off after surgery yes,

but

> also to apply the correct approach for their own personal situation.

> Love,

> Sue

> post op 9/11/01

> Dr. Warden

> Ocean Springs, MS

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