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Conversation with Your PCP
A sample conversation with your PCP to explain Duodenal Switch surgery.
Erin C
Pre-op BMI 44
Current BMI 22
Surgery Sept 2008
Jillian O
Pre-op BMI 58
Current BMI 31
Surgery Dec 2000
Weight Regain
Personal stories about weight regain as a post op Duodenal Switch patient; why the regain happened, and how they lost the regain weight.
John C
Pre-op BMI 88
Current BMI 34
Surgery Jun 2008
Required Commitment for Duodenal Switch Surgery
An explanation of the required commitment for duodenal switch surgery to maintain proper health.
Blood Work and Lab Orders
Routine blood work and lab orders are vital to maintaining good health following Duodenal Switch weight loss surgery.
Confusion Regarding Duodenal Switch
They are still performing THAT operation?
Why doesn’t everyone know about Duodenal Switch?
Fat Malabsorption
A study by Gagner et al. demonstrating 81% fat malabsorption following Duodenal Switch weight loss surgery. Decreased lipid malabsorption in both gastric bypass and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. Gagner et al. 2005 PII: S1550-7289(05)00173-5 PURPOSE: Bariatric surgical procedures for weight loss are hypothesized to produce weight loss both by restricting food intake […] Continue Reading “Fat Malabsorption”
DS Survival Guide
Lori B’s DS survival guide for coming home from the hospital following Duodenal Switch weight loss surgery.