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Help for all our new members and ones still deciding

Help for all our new members and ones still deciding... I happened on these sites for some great description of the different procedures (with pictures).. <p> http://www.valleysurgical.com/MorbidObesity/Procedures/index.htm <p> http://www.asbs.org <p> I'm not pitching any particular procedure (that is your choice) all of these sites you need to read for yourself, gather all the information you can then once you decide on a surgeon discuss these with him/her..What is right for one may not be right for you. Read all the information and data collected and research the issues on each surgery procedure.. Good luck in your quest for knowledge on the best procedure for you.. I see PRO & CONS in all surgery types... Bottom line is do your research and then do some more research.. I have collected some links that might help you in your quest... <p> There are many procedures available for weight loss. Most can be categorized as <p> RESTRICTIVE: <P> vertical-banded gastroplasty, roux-en-y gastric bypass, laparoscopic roux-en-y-gastric bypass) or <p> MALABSORBTIVE: <p> (biliopancreatic diversion, with ot without DS, distal roux-en-y gastric bypass, jejuno-ileal bypass). <p> Below is a great starting point for your search of knowledge. <p> http://www.surgicallyslim.com/lap_bpd_results.htm <p> See Gastric Bypass Types: <p> http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/vbowen8/index.html <p> The Mini-Gastric Bypass: <p> http://clos.net <p> Academy of Bariatric Surgeons - Suggested Links <~~Great links here..... <p> http://www.obesityhelp.com/abs/links.htm <P> Great abstracts from Surgeons of Surgery types: <P> http://www.amedeo.com/medicine/obe/obessurg.htm <p> Obesity Search Engines: <P> http://www.loop.com/~bkrentzman/links/ob.search.html <p> http://www.valleysurgical.com/MorbidObesity/Procedures/index.htm <P> http://www.asbs.org <p> This is a webpage made by people that have had this surgery.. http://www.duodenalswitch.com <P> PLEASE GO BACK TO THE MAIN PAGE OF THIS SITE AND VISIT ALL THE LINKS IN THE LIBRARY... THERE IS A MULTITUDE OF INFORMATION THERE: OR USE THE SEARCH ENGINE FEATURE...    — Victoria B. (posted on April 2, 2000)

April 2, 2000
Here are some additional links that may help as well. http://www.surgery.usc.edu/divisions/cr/obesity.html http://www.pacificsurgery.com http://www.draslam.com http://www.drbaltasar.com (in English and Spanish) http://www.seco.org (in Spanish) www.duodenalswitch.com (patient site - we have published reports from phsycians here)
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