Hello out there To anywho who's a lurker or ones active! :)

From reading this board and others, I see most get it all wrong on what the BPD is or getting revised from one bariatric procedure to BPD. To help clear up some confusion, please see post on clarification by a well known PHYSICIAN:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/4098880/BPD-DS-ERNY-Confusion/

I sometimes enjoy reading others experience & input however at times we must remember there are still a lot of negative Nellies and Nelsons out there that still have a lot of Stinking Thinking and reasoning imbedded in both their subconscious and conscious mind that often slips out their mouth. Experience is a great teacher to learn from as far as good and bad, what to possibly do and what not to possibly do. Perhaps we should keep in mind that a lot of responses you may get on a topic is from Non-certified Bariatric or Gastoinstestinal Physcians, ones who have not had or know of anyone personally & close to ones who have had the procedure, so with that, may need to take some things with a grain of salt. As the PHYSICIAN Dr. Husted explains in his post: A lot of post comparing and confusing ERNY revision procedures with BPD revision procedures, a COMPONENT of the DS. Some people are under the impression that the Biliopancreatic Diverson is the same as ERNY. A BPD procedure - with or without a DS - is absolutely NOT the same thing as am ERNY.

I am not Doctor, I have worked in the medical field almost all my entire adult life and current working in the Pharmaceutical Clinical Research industry. With that, I try my best to do, due diligence in researching on things that will particularly have an impact on my life. I encourage all to do the same or continue to do if you already are. Data, Stats, Publications, Field experts, human experiences, published journals, give the outcomes.

I get a bit confused when I see ones have had a full blown DS with BPD be so negative to ones asking about or considering revising to BPD when DS actually has the BPD included, is part of their procedure.

I myself after being extended the opportunity to have a revision from RNY to DS done in US ( wonderful Dr. in Indiana, where I live) and having a revision from RNY to Hybrid BPD, I chose the later. There were multiple things I personally had to consider that led me to the decision. I absolutely LOVE my Doctor who did my revision and Loved! the hospital and staff. PLUS living in Brazil for a couple of weeks is a great plus! ?

Spiral Up!!??

Hello, not sure if you are still on OH but I am scheduled for BPD on November and just wanted to know what you experience has been like after the surgery?  Thanks

I just bought my plane tickets for Brazil. If all goes well I will have surgery on November 22. Hope all goes well

I have lost weight by eating fewer calories and basically not worrying about fat calories.  I usually only eat twice per day.  If I eat three meals daily, my weight will creep upwards.  If I eat twice daily, I will slowly drop weight.  I can eat all the meat (protein) I want and unlimited amounts of fatty foods at meals but have to limit sweets and carbs.  Otherwise I stick with two meals a day and the weight falls off.  My meals consist of meats, vegies, just regular food but no large quantities, lots of sugar or pasta.  I've never been one to eat second portions but I am a grazer of sweets so I can't do that at all.  I am female, about 5 foot 6 inches fall and maintain about a size 10/12 if I eat this way.  I could use some plastic surgery on my thighs and upper arms so I won't quote my weight.  I'd say if I didn't need surgery my BMI would be WNL.  Looking at me, people would not say that I need to lose weight.   I will say that I keep between 6 and 25 pounds above my ideal body weight without plastic surgery, usually closer to the 6 and rarely 25 pounds above.  Hope this helps.

Hi there!  I too had a BPD!  Dr Sifers 8/31/01.  I have lots of information to share but would like to know if anybody is following this???  Long story short - lots of complications, follow-up surgeries, and considering reversal of BPD.  I suffer from chronic bowel related issues including severe nausea that requires three different prescription medications to manage.  I have osteomalacia and bone pain.  I really wish I'd never had this surgery but that is easy to say when you're not dealing with being severely overweight.