Question:
Why is this not more popular with docs and patients?

I am waiting approval. Meantime I am shopping surgery types. The Dist bypass w/DS sounds like the best to me, however it is disconcerting that only 1 doc in N. CAL does it. Does anybody know the negatives with this?    — joroclo (posted on August 21, 1999)

August 21, 1999
there is a support group with a lot of DR. Rabkin's patients www.duodenalswitch.com
   — La Tanya W.

August 21, 1999
Roberta, you may want to check out the duodenal switch website that is up and running. This will answer some of your questions, and there are more that one physician doing the DS in Cali....not sure about N. Cali. There is a link to sign up for a mailing list. check out www.duodenalswitch.com Good luck to you dear and you are doing the right thing. Educate yourself... empower yourself!! Kris
   — Kris S.

August 21, 1999
I had this surgery done by Dr. Rabkin in California. You are right, this does sound like the best one around. I thought it was as well, and after hearing about the problems others have, I think it is the best. His clinic has fantastic results, with people keeping the weight off for years (met one who was 13 years post-op, who looked and felt fantastic). My aunt's sister had the same surgery, same surgeon, and has nothing but praise. His clinical case coordinator is 2-years post-op, and looks/feels fantastic. Sure, if you eat lots of sugar stuff, you will come close to dumping, and the pain post-op is comparable, but I really do think it is the best surgery. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
   — Elizabeth W.