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Topic: RE: First thread
Hmm this should be an interesting forum...
Highest Weight: 564 / Post Band Pre DS Weight: 508 / Surgey Date Weight: 449
Current Weight: 209 / Goal Weight: 150 (BMI of 25).
Topic: RE: First thread
Amanda
SW 269 CW 135.6 GW 140
Why is this needed???? Can we say confusing?????
AmandaSW 269 CW 135.6 GW 140
Topic: ATTENTION: The Biliopancreatic Diversion is NOT the Duodenal Switch. DIFFERENT SURGERIES!
The BPD is the old Scopinaro procedure: http://www.duodenalswitch.com/procedure/1998bpd/1998bpd.html
Nomenclature issues notwithstanding, the BPD/DS is NOT a BPD.
In a BPD, the bottom of the stomach is removed, giving you a permanent pouch. BAD THING. Most of your duodenum is gone forever. BAD THING. I will allow medical folks to explain this in more detail.
In a subtotal vertical gastrectomy with duodenal switch. you retain your pylorus. No pouch. You retain all of your small intestine, making the intestinal part of the procedure COMPLETELY REVERSIBLE.
The BPD is rarely done any more except by a few surgeon in Australia and a few other surgeons worldwide who manage to get one over on patients who are not sufficiently educated in their options to know better. Don't be one of those. Come on over to the DS board and learn about the BEST option, the REAL duodenal switch.
Also, start your research reading at www.dsfacts.com .
Nomenclature issues notwithstanding, the BPD/DS is NOT a BPD.
In a BPD, the bottom of the stomach is removed, giving you a permanent pouch. BAD THING. Most of your duodenum is gone forever. BAD THING. I will allow medical folks to explain this in more detail.
In a subtotal vertical gastrectomy with duodenal switch. you retain your pylorus. No pouch. You retain all of your small intestine, making the intestinal part of the procedure COMPLETELY REVERSIBLE.
The BPD is rarely done any more except by a few surgeon in Australia and a few other surgeons worldwide who manage to get one over on patients who are not sufficiently educated in their options to know better. Don't be one of those. Come on over to the DS board and learn about the BEST option, the REAL duodenal switch.
Also, start your research reading at www.dsfacts.com .
Topic: RE: First thread
I have no clue.
On June 10, 2011 at 8:55 AM Pacific Time, beemerbeeper wrote:
Ummm why do we NEED this forum? It is going to be VERY confusing. 
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