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Topic: RE: Broke my stall
This is so weird. I finally broke mine too. I have been at 178 forever and just got down to 176.5 today.
Crazy coincidence?
Tracey
Topic: RE: Duo what ?!
Hey Julie,
DSers can have the apperence of eating anything they want, while it's close, it's not an accurate picture. As a DSer I do eat a diet thats high in fat and protein, lower (not low...but lower) in refined carbs. On a typical day I eat about 1800-2000 calories, usually 50 percent of them come from fat. I'm able to eat like that because DSers malabsorb 80 percent of the fat that they eat, and 50 percent of the protein that they eat, but 0 percent of the simple carbs that they eat.
So while I don't dump, I don't go carb crazy either because simple carbs slow down weight loss (for any WLS patient). Now I won't lie and say I eat low carb, like today I had a piece of regular cheese cake with a mixed fruit topping, and a cheesy gordita crunch from taco bell, and a ear of corn on the cob. The cheese cake was not my average day type food, but we had dinner at a friends house and I had a slice for dessert.
So can i eat anything i want, yes...but just because I can doesn't mean I do or want to...why would I have WLS and go eat candy all day and stop my weight loss? that would be crazy.
Scott
Topic: RE: Duo what ?!
Hey Terri,
I had the Duodenal switch or the DS as it's commonly called. The actual surgery is called a sleeve gastrectomy with a biliopancreatic diversion with a duodenal switch, it is sometimes abbreviated as bpd/ds. It is a combination of several surgeries, the first part being the verticle sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), which is a stand alone WLS, and an intestinal rerouting. Actually OH has put together some very good information on the DS on their forum with pictures and everything (thanks to Amy Williams, the OH site moderator, *****ally does try to make sure every surgery option can be explored accurately).
I had the surgery on Feb. 17th of this year weighing in at 472, and as of 2 days ago I was weighing in at 280. I've dropped 190 lbs in 8 months, and am still losing at a rate of about 3.5-4 lbs on average a week according to fit day (i track my weight loss on it), and fully expect to reach my goal weight.
The DS does have certain advantages, you can read my profile (or have him read it) for details about why I had the DS over other surgeries. You might want to send him over to the DS forum on OH and to www.duodenalswitch.com both places are great sources of info about this surgery.
On the topic of long term weight loss retention, I have an article on my profile from the University of Chicago study that just came out this month, and it shows that the weight loss retention of DSers is higher then any other surgery. Dr. Hess's (one of the people that brought the DS to the united states about 18 years ago) study showed that DSers were able to maintain a 79 percent loss of their excess weight out 10 plus years at a rate of 95 percent. Meaning 9.5 people out of 10 were successful in maintaining weight loss long term. This is one of the main reasons I had the surgery.
On the DS forum we have a saying "you know the saying if it sounds too good to be true it probably is, well the new saying should be "if it sounds too good to be true, it's probably the DS."
Scott
Gi G.
on 10/19/06 11:33 am
on 10/19/06 11:33 am
Topic: RE: Duo what ?!
The research on the 'net showed *a lot* of problems with malabsorption and nutrient deficiency. I went to a seminar at NYU and they said that is was a very radical procedure, of course, they were pushing the lap band, so I didn't go with their group anyway. I am sure there are good and bad stories out there, I'd suggest he look at the DS board here and of course, find out as much as he can before he talks it over with his doc. xosm
Topic: RE: Can I please join you all...?
Wooooo wooooo!! Congratulations Sarah and WeLcOmE to the club 
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Elisa
Wooooo wooooo!! Congratulations Sarah and WeLcOmE to the club .
Elisa
Topic: RE: NEW PROFILE
I love you too, in a totally non lesbian way. You're a big inspiration to me. Keep it going, and I agree with Sarah, spread the wealth. You're young, beautiful and sexy.... enjoy all the delights life throws at you GIRL!
Topic: RE: Duo what ?!
I did research on RNY i had never even heard of the switch till just reciently. BUT come on...its cant be that way..you can eat all you want and never gain the weight back....sounds to good to be true lol right? but i am ver happy with that i did and if i hacve to modify then i modify. but good luck to him in what ever he choses
J
J Topic: RE: Can I please join you all...?
DO IT!! GET THE TAT!!!!! lol im so proud of you!!!!! and dance away girl!!!! its good excersize
J
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