Common channel length and DS success

The group with the longer channels had a mean BMI of 53.9 kg/m(2); 73.3% of patients had a BMI more than 50. The 100 cm CC group had a mean preoperative BMI of 54.25 kg/m(2). The shortest channel group had the highest GMI: mean preoperative BMI was 60.1 kg/m(2). The abstract can be found at : (http://www.) .ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15862492 Nancy

My BMI was 40.2, my CC is 50cm

Marcie, I had a bmi of 41 and have a common channel of 100 cm. I did not lose too much weight. In fact, I would have liked to lose another 10 - 15 pounds, but my body just settled in where it's been for the past 2 years. I would be very hesitant to have a longer common channel than 100, as statistics show it reduces chances of losing all the weight one needs to lose to gain a normal bmi. I now wish I would have had a 75cm common channel. Perhaps I would have taken off the last 10 pounds.

Thank you for the abstract. It was very interesting & informative. LOL, by coincidence I had my first visit w/my surgeon today (post-op) & asked him what my cc length was. He looked it up & said 100 cm. A _____________________________ Duodenal Switch/Dr. Alfons Pomp New York City, New York April 11, 2005: Starting Weight: 256lbs / Starting BMI: 43.9 May 10, 2005: 237lbs / BMI: 40.7