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While researching weight loss surgery, I discovered scientific studies showing that the lap band's average weight loss was only 50% of excess weight. Then, while reading the product information from Allergan, I discovered that the band is "not a lifetime product" and I could anticipate a later surgery to replace it.

So, if I'm lucky enough to be average and lose 50% of my excess weight, I'll still be fat and will eventually require a second surgery.

[size=2]Special Notice

The manufacturer of the LAP-BAND AP™ Adjustable Gastric

Banding System has designed, tested and manufactured it to be

reasonably fit for its intended use. However, the LAP-BAND AP™

System is not a lifetime product and it may break or fail, in whole

or in part, at any time after implantation and notwithstanding the

absence of any defect.

[url="http://www.allergan.com/assets/pdf/lapband_dfu.pdf"]http://www.allergan....lapband_dfu.pdf[/url][/size]

[size=4]Then I discovered that the Duodenal Switch provides the highest percentage of excess weight lost and the highest percentage of weight loss maintained long term. So, I researched more and found a world renowned DS surgeon offering a very reasonable self-pay rate at a top notch fully equipped hospital in Hermosillo, MX. Dr. Gilberto Ungson performed my DS 8/20/07 and I have maintained at goal for three years now.[/size]

Normal size meals satisfy and I do not need to count calories. Simple carbs will put on weight, but everyone in the world has to watch those. I eat full fat everything: butter, cream, salad dressing. I malabsorb 80% of the fat I ingest so it passes right through my system, not affecting my cholesterol or lipid panels except beneficially. I also malabsorb protein at 50%, so my diet is heavy with protein: burgers, steaks, chicken, fish, and BACON! I take a handful of vitamins 4 times a day and have labs run once a year to make any vitamin adjustments I may need.

I enjoyed reading everyone's stories here before I found the DS, but I am so grateful that I did not get the band.
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