Who benefited from DSers posting on other forums?
I for one am THANKFUL for surgery wars in different threads(RYN, lap band etc) as it was the only way that this pre-op truly found out about all of my options!
Ruby
tazmaddy34 is my HW/SW/CW/GW 346/335/183/150 5'4.25"
So a great big thank you to all the "rabid DSers" who pay it forward daily! I certainly feel much more at ease with my decision to get switched than I ever did with my decision to get an RNY.
Nicola
I've learned much more than the 3000/1500 calorie deal, and I think I will come to the DS, eventually.
ETA: I just read your signature---and maybe it was YOU that got my attention back in January! Hehe, how cool is that?
START 318 | CW 179 | GW 165 | --- Updated Feb 3, 2012 (-139)
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Have you researched all of your options?
Duodenal Switch--Check it out at DSFacts.com and www.duodenalswitch.com/
I was compliant, I lived the RNY life. I kept off 100 lbs, but never made it to goal. My RNY surgeon stopped practicing and sent out a list of other recommended surgeons who understood our specific procedure, so we could have follow-ups.
I was looking at the revision board and talking to people about ERNY, but got a lot of info given to me about the DS. I've always been open-minded, I don't buy into the whole surgery wars thing. I probably would have had a DS in 2003 if it had been offered. Anyway, more and more people told me about RNY to DS revisions and talked about how it changed their lives.
One of the doctors on the list from my previous surgeon was Dr. Greenbaum, who is a revision specialist. I went in to talk to him about removing the ring, and he explained quite a bit to me. I decided that the info I'd received online about the DS, combined with the info from Dr. Greenbaum, made the DS the best choice for me.
I can't tell you enough how happy I am. I eat without barfing. I can eat a high-fat diet and not worry about regain. I always did better on an Atkins style diet, so this is great. I also know that I can have the occasional bit of sugar without dumping. I am truly looking forward to the cake at my 25th anniversary party.
I am only 4 months out from my revision and I've already lost 50% of the excess body weight. I am on target to get below goal, not that I need to be that skinny, but it's amazing. I am almost at my original RNY goal (168) and I'm looking forward to reaching my DS goal (130).
Every day I want to thank the people on here who talked to me - people like Kerry, Debbie M., RenFaireWench and all the others who told me to seriously consider the DS.
I remember going through a "this is too good to be true" phase and that Kerry wrote me a very blunt post (something about me saying I thought I needed dumping to be sucessful~so you can see how uninformed I was) and that just made me do even more research.
One I realized that I could actually have surgery somewhere other than in my nearest RNY mill I was on my way.
I thank the vets who posted on the main forum back then every single day. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
I hope that I too have helped just one person learn about the DS who otherwise would not have known about it or would have believed the lies that some physician told them about it.
I think the surgery wars are one of the most important things that happen here on OH.
Well that and cruises.
I know I know think twice cut once or at least I think that's the saying.
I came here in November and was looking for more info on the RNY I had sheduled in December 09. I came across a surgery war and Diana and Kerry were stating facts.
The more I read the more I realized that the RNY wasn't for me. I was then invited over to the DS board.
I ended up canceling my RNY and started looking for a DS surgeon. It took me a few more months to do the DS pre op appointments but it was well worth the wait. I am now scheduled for next month for my DS.
I'd rather be stinky then feel like I'm dying after a bite of ice cream or cake. I am blessed to have met up with the war. I say keep it up because without the PAY IT FORWARD attitude I would have been stuck with a surgery I was scared about doing in the first place.
Sandra
Sandra
I love my DS!
SW/CW/GW NO REGRETS!!!!!!
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