Re: Re: [duodenalswitch sorry to all

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This is it for me, Dr. Gagner says if I don't lose with a 50 cm common

channel, their is no more that can be done>>>>>

Hi Patti......how are you doing since the revision? Are you losing again?

hugs, Judie

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In a message dated 11/24/01 5:59:35 AM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< This is it for me, Dr. Gagner says if I don't lose with a 50 cm common

channel, their is no more that can be done. I am not looking for sympathy,

but I do feel like I should be able to tell my story too without being

attacked, just because I am not the normal DS patient. Yes, I may be the

only one this is happening to, but I am here looking for support too. I

know I was told their are other boards for support, but this is where I

started, and I still feel the need to stay on this board

>>

Patti: Of course you have the right to speak of your experience on the

boards -- I honestly don't think anyone said otherwise. :) I think you

had a valid point about your post-op experience with stomach size and it is

important to read about experience, not just hear about surgeon information

regarding this subject (especially since surgeons seem to differ regarding

just how big the stomach *can* become long term).

I don't think Nick wanted to attack you but just to state that 'the surgery

is partially reversible so why all the debate?' I think the responses

regarding post-op stomach size were important tangents to the original

statement that the surgery is reversable. All in all, one person responded

(erroneously) that the DS wasn't reversible. Others corrected that person

and pointed out that it was PARTIALLY reversible. Then, people commented

about post-op stomach size. I honestly didn't see any disrespectful posts

but it seems that two of the posters ( and Patti) felt that somewhere

their thoughts on the matter were disregarded or disrespected.

I think there are other emotions involved here -- HEather wanted more

attention paid to the fact that her mom supported her and Patti feels that

her experience isn't validated because she's had a revision and had a more

difficult time than most post-ops on the list. What you both need to hear

really has nothing to do with the issues that were addressed in the e-mails:

-- it IS great that your mom supports you! Patti -- your experience

is VERY valid and speak up anytime!

all the best,

Noverr-Chin

co-moderator, duodenal switch

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

almost 10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 204 lbs (gained 3 lbs!)/size sweet 16/large-MEDIUM in normal people's

clothing!

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> I know I was told their are other boards for support, but this

> is where I started, and I still feel the need to stay on this board

Patti, you are SO not allowed to go anywhere! Please don't let anyone

make you feel unwelcome;. There is a spectrum of experiences after the

DS, and your story is needed here as much (more!) as anyone else's. With

people like me coming on every now and then crowing about how easy it

has been, people need to know that there is another experience that can

be had! You are not the norm, but neither am I. The post-DS experience

runs the gamut, and people who are researching owe it to themselves to

consider every possible outcome, even one like yours that hasn't been a

breeze. Don't let anyone make you feel censored here, OK?

Hugs,

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Patti,

I didnt know your history...But I do know that I come here to learn the truth

and that can only be done by getting a full picture and that means that

everyones experience is valid. Thank you for sharing!

*hugs*

Lisbeth

Patti Skiba wrote: :

I am sorry if I made any waves on the this board, or offended you. I would

never hurt you or anyone intentionally. I was asking simply because I have

had a hard struggle with my DS, and losing weight. I did not have the easy

time of losing weight that most have had on this list. I have struggled for

every pound I lost. I am almost 2 years out, and the only reason I still

stay on this list is because I still hope to learn, and to hang on to every

hope I possibly can. Every one has a different experience and and it is this

that I hope to learn from.

This is it for me, Dr. Gagner says if I don't lose with a 50 cm common

channel, their is no more that can be done. I am not looking for sympathy,

but I do feel like I should be able to tell my story too without being

attacked, just because I am not the normal DS patient. Yes, I may be the

only one this is happening to, but I am here looking for support too. I

know I was told their are other boards for support, but this is where I

started, and I still feel the need to stay on this board

Patti

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patti,

hi i must have missed your story how much have you lost and how much do you

have to go? Does the doctor know why the ds is not working for you? I've

never heard anyone say it hasn't worked for them. belinda