Re: Dr Ren

[Guest guest]

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Personally, I would have to concur that your pyloric valve does not

function properly. The riskiest part of the surgery when done lap is

damage to the pyloric valve. Ergo, perhaps your pyloric valve was

injured during your surgery by someone who clearly states that the

procedure is complex or risky.

Because she cannot do the surgery does not make it inferior, it just

makes her skills more suited to something else. To denigrate the

surgery in order to justify a surgical inadequacy is unfair to future

patients.

This is only my opinion, but I think her statements lend some

credence to my position. Since she can't do it, all of a sudden its

not as good. I don't agree. She can do whatever she wants...and I

can not like it as a consumer. I can also try to warn prospective

consumers that her decision may be based more on expediency than fact.

No offense intended,

theresa

> Now I have to tell you that I really wanted to have the BPD (when I

> was in the researching phase) till I came across the information

> about the BPD/DS. Everyone convinced me that the pyloric valve was

> essential to having a more natural approach. Well, no one has

> convinced me at this date that the pyloric valve works in most

cases,

> actually what I hear leads me to believe the opposite. That the

> trauma to the area causes the pyloric valve to malfunction. In the

> immediate months after surgery, I had such problems. Sometimes, it

> was like my stomach quite shut down. Something I could tolerate

> well, sometimes made me throw up. I felt like a rock sat in my

> stomach. Either time helped the healing process as I have not had

it

> happen in a few months, or it simply has remained open, I do not

know

> but I am going to have a gastric emptying study done so that it can

> help Dr Ren with her research on whether the pyloric valve actually

> does work after surgery and if so just how well it does work.

> Research that is much needed to satisfy insurance companies and to

> get the BPD/DS off the experimental list.

>

> The BPD does offer a wonderful alternative to the RNY. You have

the

> shorter common channel, with a larger stomach pouch. You can eat

> more, lose more weight and that is very impressive.

>

> Sharon, a lady that has been on the DS list for quite some time

now,

> had the BPD over 10 years ago, her mother had it and an aunt. I am

> including a link to her page within the DS website but a few days

ago

> she emailed her story to this list and was quite extensive in her

> remarks.

>

> The one objection that most people have to this surgery is the

> dumping. But as Sharon will tell you, she does not dump and the

> stomach is configured to prevent it from happening. I think the

> insurance companies have an easier time paying for this surgery

> because it is tried and true. It is not considered experimental.

>

> http://www.duodenalswitch.20m.com/Patients/Sharon/sharon.html

>

> If you have considered to use Dr Ren, give her a chance to explain

it

> all to you. If you are not convinced then make another appt to see

> another surgeon. No one is forcing anyone to consider having this

> surgery over the BPD/DS. If you really want to have the BPD/DS

then

> go for it.

>

> To my knowledge Dr Ren has not actually denied any of her current

> patients this surgery. I think she will not consider this surgery

> with any of her new patients.

>

> Thank you for listening,

> Viau

> Dr Ren, BPD/DS

> 3/29/01

> -91 pounds

> awaiting hernia surgery