Anyone revise to a DS?

[healthierme8 0]

Well, I have a slipped band and am currently unfilled. While I'm still grieving the loss of my band, I also have to start thinking about my future. I haven't been as successful as I would have hoped with my band, so I'm thinking of revising to a procedure that also has malabsoprtion. I could get the RNY in 6-8 weeks, but I'm leaning towards the DS which would require switching surgeons and could mean up to a 6 month wait. I'm also terrified of regaining weight while I'm unfilled and waiting for another procedure.

Has anyone here revised to the DS? Does anyone have any words of wisdom about dealing with the disappointment and fear of having their band removed?

[Brockbabe82 0]

I am sorry this happened to you. Although I have no answers for you I am sending you well wishes. I hope things get better for you, and you continue down a happy and healthy path.

[Nanook 2]

I think if you want to learn more about DS you might want to check out wwwobesityhelp.com. I thought about it before I got my band removed as it seemed like the most fail proof surgery but for me it meant traveling over two hours and I didn't feel good about that.

Also my daughter had RNY a year ago and so I've first hand experienced that along with her and I'm hoping that will be the right procedure for me this time.

Also I have faith in my surgeon and he wouldn't recomend that surgery for me at my size. He does three procedures and DS is not one of them.

Anyway good luck with your decision, I wouldn't push any surgery as it we all know what works for one doesn't necessarily work for all. It takes a lot of time to figure it out and it took me six months before I had faith enough to go on to revise. I know that you'll research this as a revisioner it's serious business! Take care Nancy.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Well, I have a slipped band and am currently unfilled. While I'm still grieving the loss of my band, I also have to start thinking about my future. I haven't been as successful as I would have hoped with my band, so I'm thinking of revising to a procedure that also has malabsoprtion. I could get the RNY in 6-8 weeks, but I'm leaning towards the DS which would require switching surgeons and could mean up to a 6 month wait. I'm also terrified of regaining weight while I'm unfilled and waiting for another procedure.

Has anyone here revised to the DS? Does anyone have any words of wisdom about dealing with the disappointment and fear of having their band removed?

DS does have much better stats than bypass for long term weight loss but it is mega malabsorptive and you HAVE to take supplements and watch your labs. It's a life long issue, not short term. But the weight loss is indeed better with DS.