Patti--Pre-Ops Need To Know The Down Side of DS

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Patti,

Research is to learn the good, the mediocre, and the bad. I wish I could read

more about things that can go wrong on this site--but I do go to the other DS

sites to get a rounded view.

My 16 y/o daughter wants this surgery--Max's experience has made me re-think

allowing it. Not to say I won't--just to re-think; and I'll send to the

post-op complications site, too. I found one person who has had a baby after

DS-- needs more input on that, but it is not really a worry, because I know

supplements work.

I had already decided to ask for a 50-60 cm common channel from the beginning

because I'm short, and I have crappy genes--your post made it all that much more

important to be sure to get it right the first time.

Lot's of things contribute to complications--individual healing ability,

condition pre-op (I really appreciated the idea of protein loading pre-op and

decreasing fat intake to reduce liver size--same for alcohol for drinkers;

exercise is another important component), the surgeon's skill (here I think all

the major players are pretty well experienced, though), and Fate.

You should post more often, not less.

I hope your revision is all you can want,

Dianne