Re: Life sometimes sucks...what else can go wrong saga #2

[Guest guest]

Tracey, I cut and pasted the following from

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Procedure/procedure.html

Unlike the unmodified BPD and RNY, which both employ a

gastric " pouch " and bypass the pyloric valve, the DS procedure keeps

the pyloric valve intact. This eliminates the possibility of dumping

syndrome, marginal ulcers, stoma closures and blockages, all of which

can occur after other gastric bypass procedures.

In addition, unlike the unmodified BPD and RNY procedures, the DS

procedure keeps a portion of the duodenum in the food stream. The

retention of the pylorus/duodenum pathway means that food is digested

normally (to an optimally absorbable consistency) in the stomach

before being excreted by the pylorus into the small intestine. As a

result, the DS procedure enables more-normal absorption of many

nutrients (including protein, calcium, iron and vitamin B12) than is

seen after other gastric bypass procedures.

Please click on the link above - the site has Dr. Hess' report along

with lots of other clinical data.

Has your surgeon done the DS??? I think the DS is a more complicated

surgery in the " switch area " Maybe the BPD without the switch is

just easier for him. It's hard for me to see why he would think the

pyloric valve is not important. Who wants to dump?

These comments are just my opinion, I am still pre-op. I would be

leary if I were in your shoes. I am not familiar with your doctor,

just thought I would jump in here with the web info...

Even if you have to reschedule, make sure you get the surgery you

want. I am in appeal process because my insurer thinks DS is

investigational, but I will not settle for anything else. I pray

that you are able to face this latest trial with God at your side!

Wanda

Pre-op DS

BMI 47, wt 300#

Dr Husted

Nashville, TN

BC/BS of TN - appealing denial

.. My surgeon feels

> that the DS part of the bypass really has no added benefits and

this is his

> one and only reason for not doing it.

>

> tells me, is there someone out there that can tell me plainly and

simply why

> the DS is more superior. Please Help I am desperate! I am less

that 6 days

> from surgery.

[Guest guest]

Thank you Wanda

I really appreciate your imput.

Tracey

Re: Life sometimes sucks...what else can go wrong

saga #2

Tracey, I cut and pasted the following from

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Procedure/procedure.html

Unlike the unmodified BPD and RNY, which both employ a

gastric " pouch " and bypass the pyloric valve, the DS procedure keeps

the pyloric valve intact. This eliminates the possibility of dumping

syndrome, marginal ulcers, stoma closures and blockages, all of which

can occur after other gastric bypass procedures.

In addition, unlike the unmodified BPD and RNY procedures, the DS

procedure keeps a portion of the duodenum in the food stream. The

retention of the pylorus/duodenum pathway means that food is digested

normally (to an optimally absorbable consistency) in the stomach

before being excreted by the pylorus into the small intestine. As a

result, the DS procedure enables more-normal absorption of many

nutrients (including protein, calcium, iron and vitamin B12) than is

seen after other gastric bypass procedures.

Please click on the link above - the site has Dr. Hess' report along

with lots of other clinical data.

Has your surgeon done the DS??? I think the DS is a more complicated

surgery in the " switch area " Maybe the BPD without the switch is

just easier for him. It's hard for me to see why he would think the

pyloric valve is not important. Who wants to dump?

These comments are just my opinion, I am still pre-op. I would be

leary if I were in your shoes. I am not familiar with your doctor,

just thought I would jump in here with the web info...

Even if you have to reschedule, make sure you get the surgery you

want. I am in appeal process because my insurer thinks DS is

investigational, but I will not settle for anything else. I pray

that you are able to face this latest trial with God at your side!

Wanda

Pre-op DS

BMI 47, wt 300#

Dr Husted

Nashville, TN

BC/BS of TN - appealing denial

.. My surgeon feels

> that the DS part of the bypass really has no added benefits and

this is his

> one and only reason for not doing it.

>

> tells me, is there someone out there that can tell me plainly and

simply why

> the DS is more superior. Please Help I am desperate! I am less

that 6 days

> from surgery.

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[Guest guest]

At 6:31 PM +1000 12/10/01, Mrs Tracey Owen wrote:

>...

>

>Please help.. I need amunition, they are going to ask why I would prefer the

>DS and I dont know what to say other than what the research I have done

>tells me, is there someone out there that can tell me plainly and simply why

>the DS is more superior.

1. functioning pyloric valve which meters the foodstuff from yur

stomach to your gut

2. production of " intrinsic factor " in the base of the stomach. IF

is needed for Vitamin B12 absorption (or is is production? I forget).

--Steve

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[Guest guest]

.....and who on this list can't generate a good simulation of " panic/anxiety

issues " ?

Re: Life sometimes sucks...what else can go

wrong saga #2

And don't forget one of the arguments I already posted:

1. If you have any panic/anxiety issues or hypoglycemic issues, tell

them that you can't bear the thought of possibly " dumping "

because " dumping " mimics the symptoms of the above disorders.

Best,

> >...

> >

> >Please help.. I need amunition, they are going to ask why I would

prefer the

> >DS and I dont know what to say other than what the research I have

done

> >tells me, is there someone out there that can tell me plainly and

simply why

> >the DS is more superior.

>

> 1. functioning pyloric valve which meters the foodstuff from yur

> stomach to your gut

>

> 2. production of " intrinsic factor " in the base of the stomach. IF

> is needed for Vitamin B12 absorption (or is is production? I

forget).

>

> --Steve

> --

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[Guest guest]

And don't forget one of the arguments I already posted:

1. If you have any panic/anxiety issues or hypoglycemic issues, tell

them that you can't bear the thought of possibly " dumping "

because " dumping " mimics the symptoms of the above disorders.

Best,

> >...

> >

> >Please help.. I need amunition, they are going to ask why I would

prefer the

> >DS and I dont know what to say other than what the research I have

done

> >tells me, is there someone out there that can tell me plainly and

simply why

> >the DS is more superior.

>

> 1. functioning pyloric valve which meters the foodstuff from yur

> stomach to your gut

>

> 2. production of " intrinsic factor " in the base of the stomach. IF

> is needed for Vitamin B12 absorption (or is is production? I

forget).

>

> --Steve

> --

[Guest guest]

That's right, baby! It would surely help if you had (or have) some

Rxs for benzos, though! Xanax, Ativan, even Klonopin? Of course,

you could say that, although you've talked to shrinks about taking

one of these drugs in the past for anxiety/panic, you were SO afraid

of the addiction potential that you decided to go it alone without

drugs. Oh yeah--many SSRI antidepressants are used to treat

anxiety/panic disorder, particularly Zoloft and Paxil. So if you

happen to be taking one of these kinds of meds already . . .

Don't forget to refresh your memory with the horrible symptoms of

panic/anxiety attacks, as well. As far as hypoglycemic stuff, well,

that's easy to check into.

Best again,

> > >...

> > >

> > >Please help.. I need amunition, they are going to ask why I would

> prefer the

> > >DS and I dont know what to say other than what the research I

have

> done

> > >tells me, is there someone out there that can tell me plainly and

> simply why

> > >the DS is more superior.

> >

> > 1. functioning pyloric valve which meters the foodstuff from yur

> > stomach to your gut

> >

> > 2. production of " intrinsic factor " in the base of the stomach.

IF

> > is needed for Vitamin B12 absorption (or is is production? I

> forget).

> >

> > --Steve

> > --

>

>

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