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MILLERSDAUGHTER
on 9/7/11 2:54 am - Lewisport, KY

I am not trying to dis anyone's choice of surgery not am I looking to start a war. However, for those people trying to make up their mind about what type of surgery to have, this is just more information to evaluate:

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/09/07/rare-surgery-brings-more-weight-loss-more-risks/

Never, never, never give up!
...though she be but little, she is FIERCE...
A Midsummer Night's Dream

tripmom02
on 9/7/11 3:01 am - NJ

VSG on 08/01/11

This "study" is not something I would trust when making my decision (if I was still making it), it's lacking in several areas and is not a very long term look at the surgery. There are many long term studies out there that provide much better information and much truer statistics.

Unfortunately many people will read it and take it for truth, sad that they might not pick a surgery that would be best for them based on false information and incomplete studies.

Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision

Marie M.
on 9/7/11 3:03 am - PA

VSG on 09/13/11

Thanks for sharing this. This is exactly why I would never consider the bypass or DS for myself.

Age: 50 Ht: 5' 3.5" SW: 261 BMI: 45.5 CW: 119.4 BMI: 20.8 Goal in 9.5 months (23.6 lbs below goal) Total lost: 141.6 lbs Inches lost: 84.25"
Month one: 22.2 lbs; Month 2: 17.4 lbs; Month 3: 11 lbs; Month 4: 13 lbs; Month 5: 11.4 lbs; Month 6: 9.2 lbs; Month 7: 13.2 lbs; Month 8: 9 lbs; Month 9: 10.2 lbs; Month 10: 3.6 lbs: Month 11: 7.6 lbs Month 12: 5.8 lbs

faylavi
on 9/7/11 3:07 am - Laurel, MD

VSG on 02/17/11

Thanks for posting. Makig a decision to have elective surgery is HUGE. It, like marriage, should not be entered into lightly

Fay

                 46yrs old 5'4'' HW 306  AW 288  SW 276 CW 192  205 Next goal <199

shellnsons
on 9/7/11 3:14 am

VSG on 11/05/11

Summary Please..
thanks

(deactivated member)
on 9/7/11 3:47 am

VSG on 04/11/11

Check out the discussion on the main forum.. this "study" was very poorly done. It screamed biased from the get go when you read it. Unfortunately since it was picked up by major media news.. it will be taken as gospel by the majority of people who don't understand how to pick apart medical studies.. Bleh.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/4447605/Duodenal-Swit ch-better-weight-loss+more-adverse-events/

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