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Randolph C.G. K.
on 2/2/10 12:25 pm - DURHAM, NC

HEY THERE ....I'M AND MY PARTNER ARE BOTH LOOKING TO EITHER HAVE THE RNY OR THE LAP-BAND, STILL BOTH TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHICH IS BEST FOR US...WE ARE BOTH IN THE PRE-OP STAGE STILL TRYING TO GET THE LAB TESTS, AND ALSO SEEING THE NUTRITIONIST AND PSYCHOLOGIST....AND THEN THE APPROVAL FROM THE INSURANCE...I KNOW WONT BE A PROBLEM GETTING APPROVED BECAUSE WE ALSO HAVE SLEEP APNEA....TRYING TO LEARN AND GET TO KNOW PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING AND WHO HAVE HAD WLS .....LOVE TO GET TO KNOW SOME OTHER MEN THAT HAVE HAD IT ALSO...WE ARE BEARISH GAY MEN.....THANKS////

MY HUBBY'S NAME IS MARC OR AKA MARCEEMARC ON HERE

Sharyn S.
on 2/2/10 12:44 pm - Bastrop, TX

RNY on 08/19/04 with

Lions and tigers and bears. Oh, my!!!

Welcome.

Sharyn, RN

RIP, MOM ~ 5/31/1944 - 5/11/2010
RIP, DADDY ~ 9/2/1934 - 1/25/2012

Christy W.
on 2/2/10 1:01 pm - Anaheim, CA

RNY on 01/15/10

Welcome!!!

CHRISTY <3

Heaviest Weight:417 / Surgery Weight:363 / Current Weight:248

InkdSpEdTchr
on 2/2/10 1:07 pm

RNY on 08/05/09

I'm a Gurrl Bear and I heartily welcome you and your partner! This is a great place to get resources on all kinds of surgery (Band, RnY, DS, Sleeve etc...)

:Danni >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 & 11 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
HW390/SW340/CW 208/GW170

(deactivated member)
on 2/3/10 7:33 am - Canandaigua, NY

DS on 12/15/09

Welcome!

While you're pre-op, take the time to check out all four major WLSs here. The VSG and DS are both also great options, although the VSG is still experimental with no long term data. The DS statistically has the best rate of EWL both initially and long term (studies are 15 years out now and showing 80-93% of patients have maintained their EWL), and it has a 98% CURE rate of Type II diabetes if that's an issue. Plus it allows the most regular eating habits because you have a normal although smaller stomach, and the malabsorption lets you eat all foods with no dumping, sticking, etc. You can check out the DS at www.dsfacts.com and www.duodenalswitch.com, and at the DS forum here.

Best wishes to you and Marc on your journey!!!

Laura

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