Re: Dr. Hess's style vs Dr. Marceau's style

[Guest guest]

Of course I am a Dr. Hess patient so I am biased. However, I think you need

to look at super M.O. stats not just M.O. stats.

Also with the amount you have to lose, I would error on the side of too short

of common channel (which can be modified later if necessary) rather than too

long of a common channel.

Of course you are also reading a post from a person who Dr. Hess gave a 50 cm

common channel to and at 18 months out, I am very happy with it. Ask me

again in 5 years though and I will know a whole lot more. I do know that the

option of lengthening the common channel is there should I ever need it. I

had an unusually short small intestine measurement (600cm) and therefore am

grateful that Dr. Hess tailors it to the individual patient.

Dawn--South Suburban Chicago area

Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

BPD/DS

4/27/00

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[Guest guest]

First,

Congradulations on a life saving decision. I have read both doctors

reports, abstracts, results, etc. In the end...the results are

basically the same...give or take 3%. YOUR STYLE ....will be thinner,

no matter which. You should reach and stay in the mid 200,s with

either flavor...one mechanic preffers one tuneup procedure, one

another. Bottom line.....YOU WILL BE TUNED UP!! RELAX

DAN

> Hi everyone-

I would like to get some

opinions here. It seems to me that there are two major " styles " of

the ds- the type done by Dr. Doug Hess- in which he gives people

different stomach sizes, alimentary limbs (or canals ) , and common

channels- according to patient measurements. The patient ( or Dr.

Hess ) will not know their final measurements until AFTER the

surgery. And then there is Dr. Picard Marceau- who

has done the most number of ds's in the world- he uses a " fixed "

method for most people. Most everyone gets an alimentary limb (or

canal) of 150 centimeters PLUS he gives most people 100 centimeter

of common channel, for a total length of 250 centimeters.

Unfortunately, while I have read the Hess report previously, I have

web tv and have not been able to access most of Dr. Marceaus

reports . My question then is- for those of you who have read the

reports from BOTH doctors- which of them is having better LONG

TERM results ? With all due respect to Dr. Hess, who I respect

tremendously, I prefer Dr. Marceau's style,as I like the idea of

knowing BEFORE surgery what my measurements will be. However, I will

be going into surgery at 550 pounds- I am 5 foot 10- and male- and I

wish to keep an open mind . I want a 100 centimeter common channel,

but I don't want to worry about weight regain . Again, I would like

to hear from individuals who have an opinion,and also why you would

favor one " style " over another. I am NOT looking to start a Hess

vs. Marceau war here- I have personally spoken to both men and they

both seem to care about their patients,and I'm sure they truly

believe in their individual styles. I look forward to your

opinions. Oh, and those of you who have read both doctor's reports,

please give me some input too !!!