RNY vrs DS trying to decide
Just adding my two cents: here's a post I share about why I chose the DS over the RnY.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/victorious_one/blog/2010/09/29/why-i-chose-the-ds-over-the-rny/
The GERD issue isn't addressed in that post. I did NOT have GERD before my DS, but I do now. I had some crazy side effects that the overwhelming vast majority of DSers never experience. I'm special that way.
Like Diana said, if your GERD is controllable now, chances are that it will be after your DS.
Is your surgeon a vetted DS surgeon from DSFacts.com? If not, he may be trying to just sell you the surgery he's most comfortable doing himself.
http://bit.ly/DSExp After a very rough start it's official--I my DS! Romans 8:28
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I simply did not want to wind up like the 40% of SMO people that get the RNY and it fails them. I saw way too many looking for revisions to the DS. I just came to the logical conclusion that I was not going to get this wrong the first time.
If you think WLS is risky, take a long look at how much more riskier a revision is. We have lots of people here on the DS forum that have suffered through them. They are pretty much always glad they did, but I know they wish they would have skipped that revision thing, and gotten the DS the first time. Why put yourself through it when you have the knowledge of a much better option.
I’m not saying the DS is for everyone, because quite frankly, one needs to be a little more intelligent than the average person to truly get a grasp of this process. The vitamins and importance of the labs and being very active in your own health…..
These are not things to be taken lightly. You cannot do this for a couple of years and then let it slide because your weight is where you like it. Or you feel just fine. With the RNY you can get lax on your aftercare, and get yourself very sick. Try that with the DS, and it can kill your ass.
So far not a single complication. I truly love my DS. I'd trade my first born for this surgery.... Not really, but it would make me think for a second....
Dr. Crookes is great, he just prefers RNY over DS. He also won't perform a procedure on you that you don't want.
I had GERD pretty bad pre-op & I've taken one omperazole (generic prilosec) a day since right after surgery. I used to take two pre-op. I don't think it's so much "convincing" him as it is him knowing that you understand the chance you are taking with a DS compared to RNY regarding GERD.
Hit goal (Normal BMI) on 2-10-11! I LOVE my DS!!
My approval process timeline:
02/12/09 - Dr. refused to refer me for WLS
03/03/09 - Vented/whined about it on another board, planned to just wait until next year & switch plans
Let's see what happens! **updates in blog**
on 8/21/11 2:07 pm
Even if I was told I'd have gotten gerd worse after my DS, I'd have still chosen the DS over RNY.
I ditto that you should have the DS..... not the RNY. I am in the process of trying to revise my 2002 RNY to a DS.
Good Luck!!!!!
-Jamie in Alaska
RNY 2/26/2002 DS 12/29/2011
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298 CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003
Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!
GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**
Great discussion going on here. I am a DSer and did not want the RNY after having talked with two very successful RNY'ers. I was afraid of dumping, vomiting and getting food stuck. I felt DS was the most natural and because of the amount of weight I had to lose, about 200 pounds, my surgeon felt DS would be the best bet for me. Lots of options to weigh (pun intended)!
I would have my DS again, even with all the ups and downs associated with it. I am down about 195 pounds and feeling awesome. Keep us posted on what you chose - this is a great community of support.
Brenda
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