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Postop

Duodenal Switch Patients
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About Postop

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  • Birthday April 28

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    Female
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    Computers; sports; sci-fi; weight training; reading
  • Occupation
    Exec. Assist.
  • City
    Long Island
  • State
    NY

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  1. Postop

    Pre sadis surgery

    I’m a TDS which is somewhat different from the SADI. I’d probably suggested FB. There are SADI groups there. Best of luck.
  2. Postop

    Bathroom issues

    You’re right, I took the question re: bathroom issues with the sleeve only. In the beginning, the urge to go is generally stronger and the need for a bathroom is quick. As time goes on, most of us can hold it quite a bit longer. On a road trip, rest stops are usually every hour or so, so as time goes on you will most likely be able to wait unless you ate something very fatty or with sugar/simple carbs. Then all bets are off, which is why I pretty much only eat that at home. You are definitely going to need to deal with “going” in a public bathroom. I use this (see below). I spray upwards in my stall as I begin to “go” and then spray a couple of more times as I’m finishing. orange only
  3. Postop

    Long term issues

    I had the TDS in 2005. Some medication amounts do have to be determined by trial and error. When possible, I do intravenous or injection (eg osteoporosis meds). When it’s thing like antibiotics, I haven’t seen much of a change. But it’s something I discuss with each prescribing doctor.
  4. Postop

    Bathroom issues

    With the sleeve, the need to go and gas isn’t nearly as much as with the TDS bc your insides haven’t been changed like that. It is only a large reduction in the size of your stomach.
  5. Postop

    Modified Duodenal Switch

    Sorry. I’m unfamiliar with that brand. I’ve always had to take iron in a separate form no matter what was contained in the multi as that wasn’t enough For TDSers there is a guide used for newbies. It’s here. https://cdn.imagearchive.com/bariatricfacts/internal_data/attachments/2/2830-2d1eb8740d577546031b580cd1186ab3.data?response-expires=Sun%2C%2007%20Jul%202024%2017%3A47%3A50%20GMT&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3D%22VL2_Starting%20Vite%20Recommendations.xlsx%22&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=I3UPHPWOPY63ZMOGLZFM%2F20240630%2Fnyc3%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240630T174750Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=604800&X-Amz-Signature=2de663aa30a2c0e6734053a4aca5b822ab9718a9e3c4822186c03df54f6eee4b I’m19 years post TDS. At one point I was taking 300mg./day of Ferrex. Nowadays, it’s 150mg./every other day.
  6. Postop

    Gallbladder Removal after DS

    I had it removed 3 years post TDS. I ate the same but found my stool was not the same and things felt a bit off. That took about 6 weeks to get back to normal.
  7. Postop

    Almost 3 years out!

    Glad they fixed the issue. I had hernias, too. And bowel obstructions unfortunately, can happen.
  8. Postop

    Modified Duodenal Switch

    I kind of agree. My nut. helped in the beginning, but then it was vets who pointed the way.
  9. Almost 19 years out: have your liver numbers always been up and down? Mine have. I had a liver ultrasound a few years ago to double-check. It was negative.
  10. Postop

    Eating With The Duodenal Switch

    Best of luck, Monday.
  11. Postop

    Mexico Bariatric Center Tijuana

    I only know of Mexicali in Mexicali.
  12. Postop

    Salads a Digestive Issue?

    I don’t eat many, but the roughage can make me visit the bathroom more.

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