Re: I'm NOT going to be pioneer

[Guest guest]

Good Leanne, I've been praying for you that you would be at peace with

your decision. I just want to see you get your surgery.

Good Luck

A.V.

[Guest guest]

Lee Anne, if this is what you want to do, I am behind you 100%! I think

the best thing at this point is to be prepared to stick to your guns

when it comes time to talk to Dr. , and try to keep your

perspective and not be swayed into thinking that this is your only

chance for WLS. If you aren't comfy going forward, stand firm and get

the hell out of there and feel GOOD about it. You are loving yourself

and respecting yourself BIG TIME. I am so proud of you for being so

BRAVE!!! Hugs!

M.

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in Valrico, FL, age 39

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

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

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> I'm NOT going to be pioneer

>

>

> Well, you ALL know that my surgeon, is going to be

> switching to the Scopinaro version of the DS... which is actually the

> originial BPD, with out the DS... When she explained all of this to

> me on Thursday and Friday and my pre-op appointments, I understood

> her arguments, but my gut isn't comfortable with this.

>

> I've put off posting for awhile, cause well number one, my a$$ho!e

> REALLY hurts from all this $h!t for BOWEL PREP AND number two...

> I've been baraged with messages about the recent change... and have

> been trying to answer some.

>

> I've thought through some things... and I am NOT comfortable being

> the pioneer. I've read the advantages and disadvantages of both

> versions... and I see the benefit in both of them, but I just don't

> get the right feeling with this Scorpinaro thing.

>

> I called the answering service and got through to the on call

> doctor... who assured me that I'll get to talk to Dr. P before

> surgery, so I'll be able to tell her that... that over the weekend,

> I've done more research and I'd prefer to stick with what I

> originally planned... that would be the bpd/ds... with the pyloric

> valve... the banana stomach or whatever.

>

> I appreciate all of you who freaked out either politely are not...

> but sent me messages of concern. I hope to answer you each

> personally.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Lee Anne,

Whatever you decide please let us know as we are all standing behind you!

*hugs*

Lisbeth

Lee Anne Krause wrote: Well, you ALL know that

my surgeon, is going to be

switching to the Scopinaro version of the DS... which is actually the

originial BPD, with out the DS... When she explained all of this to

me on Thursday and Friday and my pre-op appointments, I understood

her arguments, but my gut isn't comfortable with this.

I've put off posting for awhile, cause well number one, my a$$ho!e

REALLY hurts from all this $h!t for BOWEL PREP AND number two...

I've been baraged with messages about the recent change... and have

been trying to answer some.

I've thought through some things... and I am NOT comfortable being

the pioneer. I've read the advantages and disadvantages of both

versions... and I see the benefit in both of them, but I just don't

get the right feeling with this Scorpinaro thing.

I called the answering service and got through to the on call

doctor... who assured me that I'll get to talk to Dr. P before

surgery, so I'll be able to tell her that... that over the weekend,

I've done more research and I'd prefer to stick with what I

originally planned... that would be the bpd/ds... with the pyloric

valve... the banana stomach or whatever.

I appreciate all of you who freaked out either politely are not...

but sent me messages of concern. I hope to answer you each

personally.

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[Guest guest]

Lee Anne,

Congrats on making such a tough decision. It must have been an

emotional roller coaster for you being thrown such a curve ball just

a few days prior to surgery.

One of the gifts we have is our instinct...and it sounds like you're

going with what your " gut " is telling you to do. You are the

customer here, and your physician is your service provider...by

telling her what you want, you ensure the future that you have in

mind for yourself.

Sending you strength for your conversation with your surgeon, and for

a making it to the " switched " side!

Cheers,

Amy S.

Pre-Op

12/3/01

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> I've thought through some things... and I am NOT comfortable being

> the pioneer. I've read the advantages and disadvantages of both

> versions... and I see the benefit in both of them, but I just don't

> get the right feeling with this Scorpinaro thing.

>

>