Some talk about WLS led me to write this short post.

[auntAgonist]

I had the Bilio-Pancreatic Diversion with duodenal switch. My stomach was made to the size of 6 oz not a pouch. My common channel is at present 100 cm. More on that later.
I had surgery in 2005 and have been maintaining a healthy weight of 135 for almost 14 years. This last year however I dropped a lot of weight partially due to a massive bowel obstruction which had nothing to do with my surgery and most likely everything to do with prescription Opiods. Namely Oxycodone and Fentanyl patches for Fibro and RA.

My weight dropped to 99 lbs and I was very ill. I got sepsis due to an infected medi-port that we were administering TPN through and quickly found out I was allergic to Bactrim. I almost died the allergy was that severe.

I've not been able to regain a whole lot of weight and I'm having surgery on the 9th of October to revise the length of my common channel to 200 cm. This will allow for more absorption but little weight gain.

I would have this surgery again. It was a life saver in that I went from 302lbs to the 135lbs in a very short time.

I would NOT recommend the surgery to anyone but would speak of my experiences. Recommendation must come from qualified professionals.

Do your research folks. KNOW what you're getting into. Choose your surgeon wisely. Accept ONLY the best. You only get one life and surgery may be the ONLY way to live that life longer.

I have Lupus, Fibro, Chronic Fatigue, RA and ITP ... so that all had to be factored into my decision and my recovery.

aA
kesha