DS vs. RNY

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I think is right. She wrote:

~~~You know what I think? ...I think that the MAJORITY of people who choose the

RNY are those who just didn't know any better. Yeah, it's their fault for not

doing enough research, and they pay a price for their stupidity, but in SOME

sense, doctors are to blame as well. It is not ethical for a doctor not to

inform his or her patient about ALL wls options, even superficially or in a

biased kind of way.~~~

Had it not been for anne on the AZWLS site I would never have known this

surgery existed. Would I have found it on my own? I honestly don't know that I

would have because RNY was all I had ever heard of the newer procedures. It

took me over 3 years to decide I COULD live with the restrictions--I hurt so

much all the time I have to do something--but it is so WONDERFUL to know I don't

have to live a life with RNY.

Doctors don't mention DS because they don't do the DS, and they want the $$$.

What we need are more trained doctors who do the procedure--a post-doctoral

fellowship with Dr. Hess would be just the ticket!!!

So, I for one, think it would be kind to *privately* email people who express

concerns about living with RNY and inform them of their options--a simple link

to

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

can lead people to other options.

We have to let our little light shine.

Thank you, , for lighting my way to DS.

Dianne

~~~~I've learned--that it's not what happens to people

that's important. It's what they do about it.~~~