SAsurgery

Hi all - I weigh 305lbs and my surgeon has recommended that I have either BPD/DS or SADI. I don’t have any comorbidities. It’s a center of excellence and he has extensive experience with both. I’m a physician, have read up extensively and feel like I have a good handle on the expected weight loss and complications. However I don’t have a good sense of the differences in lifestyle and food choices between the two procedures. Please, could those of you who have had these procedures help me understand: - What foods do you avoid? (Fatty foods? Carbs? Can you tolerate small amounts?) - Do you have diarrhea? - How many vitamins do you take? Have you experienced vitamin deficiencies? Have you had to get infusions? - Do you struggle to maintain your weight loss? Do you feel like you are constantly on a diet? - Anything else you wish you had known before surgery? Thanks so much!

@Postop - thank you! This is extremely helpful.

@Postop - I’m having a pre-op DEXA scan this week!

Dear Postop Thank you for sharing your journey with me. It’s so helpful to hear from folks who are several years out. It sounds like you have been successful with only minor complications or quality of life issues. That’s what I am hoping for. I hope this isn’t too personal of a question. Do you experience a lot of gas? Is it associated with simple carbs? Does it cause any problems in your home or work?

Anybody else have DS or BPD/DS? I would especially love to hear from folks who are > 1 year our from surgery. Thanks in advance!

I can’t figure out how to edit the original post. One more question: Do you fart a lot? Only after eating certain foods? Does it cause you embarrassment at home or work?

NovaLuna - congratulations on your amazing weight loss! Thank you for taking the time to respond. I have heard from others that people with DS and SADI can dump even if they aren’t “supposed to”.

dsdesigna - thank you! This was incredibly helpful. Did you have traditional DS surgery (BPD/DS)? Can I pick your brain a bit more. I’ve seen every people say (jokingly) “never trust a fart” - are “accidents” common after DS surgery? Also I’m going to update my original post to ask: do you fart a lot? Only after eating certain foods? Does it cause embarrassment at home or work? THANK YOU!

Thanks Ricky. That’s super helpful. Did you have the traditional duodenal switch or the SADI-S surgery?

Thanks Tek!