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    sexy_me
    VSG (02/06/12)
    Member Since: 08/18/11
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    Post Date: 1/28/12 12:37 am
    Last Edit: 1/28/12 2:08 pm
    I couldn't sleep so I did an internet search for recipes post WLS. I found a chart that compares each surgery and post surgery resolution of co morbities. It's from dssurgery.com

    Type of Operation

    Duodenal Switch

    Sleeve Gastrectomy

    Adjustable Gastric Banding

    Gastric Bypass

    Excess weight loss

    76%1

    66%2

    413-44%4

    50%5

    Change in BMI Kg/m2

    -17.996

    -10.87

    -7.144

    -16.707

    Resolution
    /
    Improvement

    Type II Diabetes

    98.9%7

    81%8

    59%9

    78%10

    Hyperlipidemia

    99.5%7

    67%11

    36%12

    61%13

    Sleep Apnea

    98%14

    80%9

    45%11

    76%11

    Hypertension

    91.8%7

    78%14

    56%11

    66%11

    Reversal-revision for failure (Band removal)

    0.715-5.7%16

    1.5%17

    2218-24%4

    20-35%19
    http://www.westcoastbariatricsurgery.com/
    Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, February 6/12, Richmond, BC
       
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