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My sister-in-law has lost 75 pounds. I discovered this last week that she has had WLS. I have planned on going to Dr. Freeman in Anniston and having the Lap. Gastric Bypass. My SIL had the Duodenal Switch. She swears that it is so much better than the other surgeries for WL. I know what the difference is in the surgery; however, I do not have objective input into why one WLS is better than the other. Does anyone out there know? Or does anyone know where to get the information? I need to know asap since my doctor appoint is August 4. Thanks for any information you might have. Jacquie

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/showtopicquestions.phtml?Topic=Pre-Op+Surgery+Types has some info. The "library" button at the top right hand of this page will take you to places to get questions answered too.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgtype-forums/DS/

Hey Jacquie! Only my opinion of course.....and that of my surgeon (who I happen to think is the BEST)....according to Dr. Dewitt, RNY and the malabsorbtion factor is a huge part of WHY we lose weight and have better results maintaining weight loss than with any other types of WLS. He only does RNY and considers any other types of WLS 'inferior'. I always knew that I was having RNY and never really researched any others, but just my $.02! Kim

Jacquie! DS is a great WLS! My surgeon says that weight loss is greater with the DS because of major malabsorption. The malabsorption with the DS is greater than with RNY. You have to be seriously mindful of your nurtrition with the DS. Gail