There are some GREAT online support options available if you are interested!

The Baltasar Yahoo Group can be found at:  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/baltasar-duodenalswitch/ or you can

 
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Dr. Baltasar offers a number of surgical options, with the LapDS and Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy being the two primary procedures.  (He has extensive experience with revisional and conversion from prior failed WLS to alternative forms of WLS, as well.)  For support that pertains to specific procedures, see below.

The place to start if you are interested in BPD/DS (biliopancreatic diversion with duodenalswitch) is:

The Duodenalswitch Information Zone:  http://www.duodenalswitch.com/ - perhaps the most definitive collection of information pertaining to the DS available today.  Be sure to read the patient stories - they’re fascinating!

DS Yahoo Group - this group can be found at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/duodenalswitch/ or you can

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DuodenalSwitch Forum at ObesityHelp - http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/

You can also find surgeon specific Yahoo Groups if you go to http://groups.yahoo.com/ and enter the surgeon’s name to search.

If you’re interested in online support specific to the LapSG (sleeve gastrectomy) - also seen as VSG (vertical sleeve gastrectomy), consider the following resources:

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum at ObesityHelp - http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/VSG/

The Sleeve Gastrectomy Yahoo Group can be found at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/sleevegastrectomy/  or you can

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We have quite a few Norwegian friends who have been to Dr. Baltasar for surgery, and a good resource for online support for Norwegian-speaking patients can be found at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WLSjentene or you can

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