Postop
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Loop Duodenal Switch vs Duodenal Switch SADI-S
Postop replied to livefatdreamskinny's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
@onmyway11Condider coming to NY if you want the SIPS. Dr. Roslin at Lenox Hill Hospital has done a ton of them. -
Hello I'm new my name is Ruth and I'm getting the Duodenal switch December 10th
Postop replied to ruthiebabe's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
I see they do the Sips and traditional DS. Always good to have choice. I remember the week before my DS I locked myself out of my apartment twice. 😂 -
Hello I'm new my name is Ruth and I'm getting the Duodenal switch December 10th
Postop replied to ruthiebabe's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
@ruthiebabeHi. It's definitely and exiting and nerve wracking time.😜 Who is doing your DS? -
@HP62442Who is your doctor? Does he/she do the DS? Yes, the recovery is somewhat different and yes, the lifestyle is very different.
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Has anyone had DS surgery in Boston?
Postop replied to onmyway11's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
Lautz and Doyon say they do it but there are questions about if they really do. If they do do it, they’ve done very few. Most in NE go to NYC, PA or Montreal. NE isn’t really known for DS surgeons. -
Choosing between SIPS and traditional DS
Postop replied to onmyway11's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
Dr. K is definitely a proponent of the traditional DS. I’ve only met Sips patients at Lenox Hill (Dr. Roslin’s Practice) I don’t even know if he’d do the full DS anymore -
DS surgery date set for November 18, 2019 but insurance denied me
Postop replied to ColoradoCanuck's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
@ColoradoCanuckSent you a PM. -
The last few weeks pre surgery last forever
Postop replied to Emily Jane's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
@Emily JaneI went nuts that last week. Locked myself out of my apartment twice; excited, scared, anxious. -
@CoramDeoMy DS was a long time ago and was 100cc. What your dr. said is basically true. Fewer possible gastro. and malabsorption issues. However, generally less and/or slower weight loss .
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Aliso Viejo, CA Bariatric Support Group(s)
Postop replied to HopeFaith's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
@HopeFaithI know of Dr. K’s: Link But that’s really far for you. Have you checked local hospitals? -
Full DS. 4.5-5 hours.
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@audnmac8I’ve had bone pain for the last 2 years even though I’ve never missed a day of vits/minerals in 14 years. I’m now working with a metabolic bone clinic and they’ve helped a good deal. Start with an endocrinologist and go from there. You've got to get the bones right.
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14+ years out. I weigh every few months.
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@CoramDeoSent you a PM.
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Yes. But it wasn't instantaneous. There were a lot of adjustments and learning to do. I'd say it took about 2 years till I decided it had been the right choice for me.
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@CoramDeoOh, and remember we only take tablets or capsules. Dry. No gelcaps. And no XL or XR (by that I mean all day tablets or capsules).
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@CoramDeoJust make sure you speak to your surgeon to find out when you can take what. You might have to be creative initially. You have to remember you're going to have a brand new stomach and system. I'll never forget what my surgeon said to me, "Think of this as an infant's stomach. You had one stomach for most of your life and now a brand new infant stomach."
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@CoramDeoI take anything. No limitations at all. From Vicodin to Advil to Aspirin and anything in between. Thankfully, I don’t often need them. After my gb was removed (3 years post DS) I find I must take only 1 tablet/capsule every half hour as if I take more I get pancreatitis. But that’s just me. Most DSers I know have no issues or restrictions.
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@shazza I lost 19lbs my first mo. Some might say that wasn't so much. Not me. I'd never lost that much so quickly and the bonus was I wasn't gaining like I would've been w/o the DS.
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@shazzaBest of luck!
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Let's Get The Duodenal Switch People Together
Postop replied to Elisabethsew's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
Yep. But as the article said, you have to be very committed re: supplements. -
Just had revision from Sleeve to SIPS
Postop replied to disco stu's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
@Krista2653Don't worry. Ungson has a great rep. Yup. Count protein grams (over 100 per day, I'm usually much higher) and simple carbs/sugar. -
Just had revision from Sleeve to SIPS
Postop replied to disco stu's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
@Krista2653 Who’s doing your second part? Remember no calorie counting with the traditional DS. 👍🏻 -
Weil-Cornell- Dankin or Afaneh?
Postop replied to Classc1's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
@Classc1 I think either would be fine for that. If you want to speak to others about who they've used, you can always go to a bariatric support group there. Support Group Schedule -
Weil-Cornell- Dankin or Afaneh?
Postop replied to Classc1's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
@Classc1I've been a patient there for a long time. Yes, Dr. Pomp has retired from Weill Cornell and will be at the U. Of Montreal. I know Dr. Dakin fairly well. He's taken over as chief. Afaneh has a decent reputation, too. I think it depends on which surgery you want as to who you see.
