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I look forward to getting to know you all and sharing in my excitement with you all!
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Summer Slimmers Challenge!
Most barriers to your success are man-made. And, most often, you're the man who made them. ~ Frank Tyger
This is a very exciting time for you and your family and the changes have already started for you...mentally first then physically. It is a wild ride, to say the least!
Sonja
Thanks, Sonya. I have decided only to tell family and close friends for that exact reason. 98% of who I have told have been encouraging. those *****sponses were, "WHY?!", I've just not mentioned it again. The important ones to me (Husband and Mom) are very encouraging. My Mom can be judgemental, but wasn't. (Which made me very relieved. I was nervous about telling her.) She knows how I've battled weight all my life.
On another note, I saw your post below regarding c-sections and the level of pain vs. band surgery. I've had 3 c-sections and was up walking w/in hours of them. I was glad to see your response as to the level of pain for c-sec and lap band. I had the same idea that you said. I didn't think lap band surgery would be as bad as c-sec. Still somewhat sore, but not as pain to sit up and such.
Thanks for the welcome! I look forward to chatting with you more!
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Summer Slimmers Challenge!
Most barriers to your success are man-made. And, most often, you're the man who made them. ~ Frank Tyger
297/247/165
Summer Slimmers Challenge!
Most barriers to your success are man-made. And, most often, you're the man who made them. ~ Frank Tyger
Buchwald, Avidor, & Braunwald, et al. (2004). Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review & Meta-analysis. JAMA, 292(14), 1724-1737.
Excess Weight Loss: Mean Change
Band 47%*
RNY Gastric Bypass (includes long-limb) 62%*
Duodenal Switch 70% *
Diabetes - resolved
Band 47.9%
Gastric Bypass 83.8%
Duodenal Switch 97.9%
Hyperlipidemia
Band 58.9%
Gastric Bypass 93.6%
Duodenal Switch 99.5%
Hypertension
Band 43.2%
Gastric Bypass 75.4%
Duodenal Switcch 81.3%
Sleep Apnea
Band 95%
Gastric bypass 80%
Duodenal Switch 92%
Operative Mortality Rate:
Band 0.1%
Gastric Bypass 0.5%
Duodenal Switch 1.1%
Reservations on Duodenal Switch (DS) has been largely based on concerns of the long-term effect on malnutrition, as well as diarrhea, and is also likely influenced by the serious long-term consequences seen with the original malabsorptive procedure, the jujunoileal bypass. The SAGES Manual: A Practical Guide to Bariatric Surgery (2008) states that metabolic disturbances and the number of surgical revisions for malnutrition or diarrhea are considerably less using 100cm as the common channel length. The manual also states that the DS short-and long-term weight loss exceed that of any other bariatric operation. It does NOT state that DS should be reserved for super or super-super obese individuals, apparently due to the lack of evidence of high risk in malnutrition and diarrhea with the 100cm common channel, especially among those who adhere to physician advice for nutrition, vitamin supplementation, and regular lab work. It specifies that the BMI guidelines are the same for all types of bariatric surgeries, including the DS.
*Note that the study by Buchwald, et al. (2004) looked at averages across many studies where the patients were measured at different time lengths from their surgery (eg, one year, two years, or 5 years post-op). Other research that is 10 years post-op (lap-band not available in US patients for last 10 years, only last 7 years), shows that 20% of those with an RNY bypass regain more than 50% of their excess weight loss with comorbidities often coming back. Less than 5% of those with duodenal switch regain more than 50% of their excess weight. Fact. Know your choices & then decide what’s best for you. Happy Holidays to all those I just may have helped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HW / SW / CW / GW 299 / 287 / 160 / 140 Feb '09 / Mar '09 / Dec '13 /Aug '10
Appendicitis/Bowel Obstruction Surgery 8/21/10
Beat Hodgkin's Lymphoma! 7/15/2011 - 1/26/2012
Ran Half-Marathon 10/14/2012
First Pregnancy, Due 8/12/14 I LOVE MY DS!!!
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Summer Slimmers Challenge!
Most barriers to your success are man-made. And, most often, you're the man who made them. ~ Frank Tyger