CATHY J.

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jackie_h1 23 years, 8 months ago

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. I wish you the BEST and my thoughts and prayers are with you as you make this life change. Hope you have a wonderful surgical experience and speedy complication free recovery! Your soon to be a BIG LOSER!! Hugs and Blessing from a Michigan WLS sister~ (wls 2/8/02 -119#)

Helenjean P. 23 years, 8 months ago

Our thoughts and prayers will be with you as you go into surgery. Soon, you will be a post-op! Keep us posted on how you are doing!!

Diane C. 23 years, 8 months ago

I just wanted to drop you a note and say good luck on your surgery. I had the same procedure you are having and I am absolutely thrilled beyond belief!. I think the duodenal switch is by far the best surgery out there. I just read a study that was done on long term success of this procedure over the Roux-en-Y. They studied patients who had the procedure over the last 18 years and only one person had any significant weight gain, and even that was only 30lbs. The Roux had a 60% success rate for long term maintenance. They also did a controlled study on calorie absorption. Duodenal people were fed a 3400/day calorie diet over several days and their out put was tested (calories in minus calories pooped) and it was found that on average, they absorbed 58% of their intake. As long as we take our vitamins, there aren't many cases of deficiencies either. Well I'm getting a bit long winded here. I can't help it, I'm just so happy I want to talk about it all the time. Best of luck to you! Remember, the post-op recovery sucks but it is soooooooo worth it! Diane Cooper

Rebecca P. 23 years, 8 months ago

Good Luck on your up coming surgery! Prayers and thoughts are with you!

Becca K. 23 years, 8 months ago

“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan. I am wishing you all the best for the next chapter of the rest of your life.

MommaAngel 23 years, 8 months ago

HI CATHY I just want you to know that I am praying that you will have a quick and smooth recovery to the losing side. LORD BLESS