Duodenal Switch
Teri: Duodenal Switch Surgery
Posted: Mar 25 in Weight Loss Results by adminHi I’m Teri. I had my surgery not quite a year ago, I had to do a duodenal switch and I’ve lost 153 pounds so far. Before surgery I had sleep apnea that was my main problem. I also a condition called sarcodosis which effects the lungs and I was short of breath I had trouble breathing and I had two small children that were very hard to keep up with. I really wanted to improve my quality of life for them – to be around for them.
Tagged: Duodenal Switch, Video | Comments: 3 responsesDuodenal Switch Outperforms Gastric Bypass
Posted: Dec 11 in Weight Loss Tips by adminNew research suggests that duodenal switch surgery is more effective at reducing obesity-related health problems than gastric bypass surgery, and leads to greater weight loss in severely obese people. Duodenal switch surgery does not bypass the stomach. Instead, it actually removes 75% of the stomach and rearranges the small intestine so that the section carrying [...]
Tagged: Duodenal Switch, Research | Comments: 2 responsesAdvantages of the Duodenal Switch Surgery
Posted: Oct 03 in Weight Loss Tips by adminWhile gastric bypass and LAP-BAND surgery have a higher profiles in media and support forums throughout the United States, it often surprises people to know that duodenal switch weight loss surgery has better weight loss results and higher levels of patient satisfaction than either of the more commonly performed procedures. Duodenal switch surgery is a more complicated [...]
Tagged: Bariatric Surgery, Duodenal Switch | Comments: 7 responses