Guest guest Posted October 21, 2001 Report Share Posted October 21, 2001 In a message dated 10/21/01 2:42:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, duodenalswitch writes: << Marcia, I had my consult with Dr. Ren on Sept. 19 2001 and after telling me about the DS she then said that soon she would only be doing the BPD. She brought up the fact that the BPD is easier to do Lap and hence less risk. She talked a lot about how the Dr. from Italy has been doing this surgery successfully for 20 yrs. She drew a picture and showed me all the differences including a shorter common limb (50cm)and the change in dietary requirments post op. I respect her right to alleviate the stress that performing the BPD/DS causes her before during and after sugery. She fully admits that its a much more difficult procedure to do Lap and only wants to do what she feels is safer for her patients. It was very obvious to me that she cares greatly about her patients and in fact she even said she takes each patient home with her each day. Being a retired nurse I totally understand where she is coming from. she gave me the option since I came to her specifically for the DS from out of state and had prior approval. Just thought I'd add my experience. BE HAPPY ===== B 36yrs Pre-op 11-13-01 Wt.308 BMI 49 BCBS of MI Blue Choice POS >> This is a total bunch of HOG WASH. I know this because I just had my consult with Dr. Oakley of Dr Hess, the surgeon that developed the BPD//DS. First of all, Dr. Oakley and Dr. Hess (in his video) both explain why the Scorponio method DOES NOT WORK. Then they explain why their method is better. Sounds like Ren can't do the surgery and then tells everyone she " cares " so much about her patients that she is going to do a more inferior surgery with more complications on them -----of course, she doesn't say THAT,just that she " cares " so much, she is going to do a surgery that has been done for twenty years, not that Hey things have improved in the last twenty years - HELLO!?- and that the surgery she is offering is INFERIOR. God, this whole thing makes my blood boil and to think that her patients take her side in all this and justify it! Even medically trained ones like the original poster of this message. It is a travesty. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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