Question:
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF SURGERY?

I HAVE HEARD OF SO MANY DIFFERENT TYPES AND I KNOW SOMEONE THAT HAD A SILACTIC RING BUT I REALLY WANT TO KNOW THE TYPES OF WLS OUT THERE..CAN U HELP ME FIND OUT?    — DANIELLE W. (posted on October 24, 2002)

October 24, 2002
You can also check out www.asbs.org. Good luck!
   — Leslie F.

October 24, 2002
Click on home at the top of this page. The site has a large area of surgerry types and explnations along with many other resources.
   — bob-haller

October 25, 2002
There are many types of surgeries as yoou know I will give you some info on the type of surgery I decided to have. Biliopancreatic deversion with a duodenal switch (BPD/DS). Most people refer to it as either the DS or the Duodenal switch. Here are a couple of really great websites that totally helped me dicied this was the surgery for me. www.mywls.com and www.duodenalswitch.com What ever surgery you choose really make ure it's the right one for you. Good luck in your Journey!!!!!!!!!
   — Jody Diou

October 25, 2002
CAN U FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS AND GO TO THIS SITE'S LIBRARY FIRST? IT HAS WONDERFUL INFORMATION THAT WILL ANSWER MOST, IF NOT ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS...
   — merri B.