DS veterans lend me your history

[Postop 412]

Hey ridgerunner, you might like this book, written by a woman who had DS. It's not just a weight loss book, she's a "real" writer too, so she writes a LOT about the psychological changes too....pretty fascinating. I'm listening to it as an audiobook, but here's a link up the book:https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1580054463/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1465437773&sr=8-1π=SY200_QL40&keywords=stranger+here

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it's one of the few books where the person had a DS.

Edited June 9, 2016 by Postop

[ridgerunner 115]

Cool gina171! I only have four short weeks to make my decision. I will check this out. Thanks!

[gina171 626]

Cool gina171! I only have four short weeks to make my decision. I will check this out. Thanks!

That's incredible, I am so happy for you!!!

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[bariatricbutterfly 113]

To echo @discodawg I don't have any issues either. Not even with Constipation. I can eat carbs and not have any issues. I do limit my carbs however just to avoid any excessive weight gain. I will say if I eat something really really greasy/fatty, the bathroom isn't too kind the following morning . However, I may eat like that 2x a year!!

What I'm learning is it can be managed for some with diet monitoring. Your body will tell you what's good and what's not. I'm 6 years out and enjoying life. Hell some days I don't even realize I have surgery.

[Thecloude1 342]

My friend's Mother In Law told her that the reason she is fat is because she holds in her farts! So fart yourself skinny my friends! [emoji12][emoji12]

[ridgerunner 115]

To echo @discodawg I don't have any issues either. Not even with Constipation. I can eat carbs and not have any issues. I do limit my carbs however just to avoid any excessive weight gain. I will say if I eat something really really greasy/fatty, the bathroom isn't too kind the following morning . However, I may eat like that 2x a year!!

What I'm learning is it can be managed for some with diet monitoring. Your body will tell you what's good and what's not. I'm 6 years out and enjoying life. Hell some days I don't even realize I have surgery.

Thank you for your help bariatricbutterfly!

Nice to meet another DSer!! They are so few and far between. Your experience is super helpful to me. As it turned out I have to wait until August or September before I can have my surgery so I have ample time to weigh pros and cons of both Sleeve and DS.

[shortycool 24]

Thanks ridgerunner your older post help me to push forward and embrace the change????

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[ridgerunner 115]

Thanks ridgerunner your older post help me to push forward and embrace the change????

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Thank you shortycool,

Gratifying to know that a question asked so long ago could help someone later.

By the way, I ended up getting the sadi-s ds and am two weeks postop. Still early yet but so far very happy with my decision.