Guest guest Posted August 27, 2001 Report Share Posted August 27, 2001 I am totally committed to the DS procedure, but if I had no other way (no insurance, no personal funds) I think I would give the study serious consideration. It would also depend on just how heavy you are. As a super-obese person (475lbs), waiting is not much of an option for me anymore. After I lose 70%, I will still be morbidly obese! I am figuring an " ideal " weight of 140, which puts me needing to lose 360, of which 70% is 252, meaning I would still weigh 248. Good Luck! B. Wt. 475; BMI 80+; have Medicare; prefer lap Recommend a Dr. for me (anywhere!) Get a great free Website with FLASH! contact me at pcb_enterprises@... > Message: 12 > Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 06:23:51 -0000 > From: aveil@... > Subject: Blind Study > > Hi all. I am new to this group. I may be offered the chance to > paticipate in a blind research study comparing the distal RNY to the > DS. It would require that I agree to an open procedure, but also that > I would agree to having a card drawn during the procedure to > determine whether I would wake up with the RNY or the DS. I am > wondering what some of you think about this type of uncertainty. Any > constructive comments are welcome. Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2001 Report Share Posted August 27, 2001 > B. > Wt. 475; BMI 80+; > have Medicare; prefer lap > Recommend a Dr. for me (anywhere!) Dr. Anthone in CA takes Medicare, but he does only open DS. Open DS with Dr. Anthone 7/6/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2001 Report Share Posted August 27, 2001 Dr Welker in Eugene, Oregon does both open and lap and takes medicare too! Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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