Hi From Kim!!

[kimberlyboss]

Had my surgery on 8/11/09 as of 9/14/09 I have lost 33 pounds. Actually lost 24 pounds in the first two weeks! I had the BPD Billary Pancratic Diversion--(duodonel Switch) Please excuse the spelling!

Duodenal Switch Also known as Bilio-Pancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch or the DS, the Duodenal Switch is a weight loss surgery that alters the gastrointestinal tract with two approaches: a restrictive process and the malabsorptive process. See WLS Videos for animated surgery technique.

[MsJacquiiC]

Hi Kim and welcome to The Journey - It's nice having someone new who can offer advice on the BPD - most have had either the adjustable gastric band or rny. Who did you have your surgery with? And there's no excuse for the misspelling - you can always google! --- just teasing LOL

At anyrate - Please be advised that you can update your profile to include your current info if you like.

Enjoy the forum

Jacquii.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass A type of gastric bypass procedure which combines restrictive and malabsorption techniques - meaning, it reduces the amount of food a patient can comfortably eat (restriction), and also reduces the amount of calories that can be digested in the small intestine (malabsorption). This combination of bariatric methods leads to greater weight loss and the roux-en-y procedure is seen as one of the best ways to treat clinically severe obesity. See WLS Videos for animated surgery technique.

Duodenal Switch Also known as Bilio-Pancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch or the DS, the Duodenal Switch is a weight loss surgery that alters the gastrointestinal tract with two approaches: a restrictive process and the malabsorptive process. See WLS Videos for animated surgery technique.

Gastric Banding Surgery The adjustable gastric banding is a restrictive surgical procedure during which a silicone band is placed around the stomach, creating a small pouch. The band includes a balloon that is filled with a nontoxic fluid, most commonly a saline solution; periodic adjustments are performed by a healthcare professional who accesses the balloon via a subcutaneous port. Gastric band placement, unlike malabsorptive weight loss surgery (e.g. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, Biliopancreatic Diversion, and Duodenal Switch), does not cut or remove any part of the digestive system. See WLS Videos for animated surgery technique.