Annals of Internal Medicine article on the perils of the DS
If this article has already been posted, my apologies. Any opinions?
on 9/6/11 9:36 am
Very misleading. Obstructions are a result of abdominal surgery. Has nothing to do with the type of surgery. Problems with malnutrition are very manageable... if the patient gets the proper aftercare instructions. Sure some have problems regardless, but I believe the vast majority can manage very well by proper supplementation and adequate protein intake.
And I think this statement is laughable:
"He pointed out, though, that larger, longer-term studies are still needed to show whether the extra weight loss with duodenal switch ultimately improves severely obese patients' health and extends their lives."
Seriously. When all the doctors beat into our heads that our health problems would be vastly improved if we would only lose weight... how can he say that "...longer-term studies are still needed to show whether the extra weight loss with duodenal switch ultimately improves severely obese patients' health and extends their lives"?
I sure would like to know the thought process and agenda behind this doctor's skewed conclusion to this study.
5' 10" HW= 327 SW=319 lbs CW=200 (lowest was 180) GW=170
No regrets with my DS!!!
Open DS with Dr. Anthone - October 14, 2011
Ventral Hernia repair/panniculectomy/hysterectomy - Nov 2012;
Bowel Blockage due to hysterectomy and adhesions - Feb 2013;
Ventral Hernia repair with mesh - Dec 2013