Rose57

Thank you.

I'll be having DS surgery in about 6 weeks and starting to do some research on the vitamins and supplements I will need to take. There are many choices out there and some have a higher percentage of certain vitamins than others. One brand will have a higher amount of Vitamin A than the other but the other brand has higher amount of Vitamin E etc. What is the best way to determine which brand is better than the other? Of course, price is a factor also. Thanks in advance !

That sounds like me 100%. Everything was tested heart etc. I was scheduled for Pulmonary testing but cancelled because I really think it is because there just isn't enough room for my lungs to work correctly. My cardiologist said the same thing. I am also 5' 1" and short waisted and BMI 50. I am scheduled for DS surgery around mid-April. Hopefully, that will work. Good luck !

What was your pre-op diet ? I read somewhere that it was all liquids for 2 weeks prior to surgery but I just checked the paperwork I received from my surgeon and it only says 24 hours prior ? Curious what others did. I'm having DS surgery. Thanks.

Excellent. Thank you.

Thanks. I thought 2 weeks was alot. My surgeon, Dr. Roslin, is supposed to be one of the best and has done a lot of these types of surgery.

Thank you. I did receive documentation from a nutritionist but I like to do some research on my own. I plan on going to a support group meeting in a couple of weeks. Thanks for your response.

From what I read the pre-op diet is for shrinking the liver so surgeon can operate easier.

Dr Mitchell Roslin in Chappaqua, NY. Not exactly sure which type but I do know that he developed some sort of variation to the DS. My insurance just got approved so I haven't had another consult with him Thank you in advance.

Thank you. Very helpful information.