ds? what is it?

I've been to the Dr and dietician and had decided on bypass but I'm wondering what the ds surgery is? I've never heard of it. Please full me in

First off, your surgeon likely does not even offer the DS so you will need to find someone who does the surgery.

The most important thing you should know about the difference between the RNY and the DS is the long-term, maintained results. The DS has far better ones. Equally important to ME was that the post-op DS eating plan suited me far better.

Here's a pic of the RNY:

And here's a pic of the DS:



Well, here's a clearer one:



What the DS does is allow you to have your normal stomach anatomy (just MUCH smaller). It keeps the pyloric valve which regulates how fast food gets into your intestine. You can also take NSAIDS.

For more information on the DS, read DSFacts

There is also a study that was released recently about the DS. Thread is here

Liz

As you can see from the pictures already posted, the DS is very different from gastric bypass. The results are also quite different - DS has the highest percentage excess weight loss and best maintainence of that weight loss of any wls presently available. Weight regain is a major problem with RNY.

Also, the DS has the best rate of resolution of almost every comorbidity of any wls. It also allows for a more normal style of eating, more varied diet, ability to drink liquids with meals, and ability to take NSAIDs. There is no dumping and no food getting stuck.

With both operations, adequate protein intake and taking certain vitamins and minerals is required for life. There are more vitamins required with the DS, but the idea is the same.

DSfacts.com has lots of great information. You won't get that info from "your" surgeon, because he doesn't do the DS. Dsfacts.com also has the most reliable list of ds surgeons that you will find, and there is presently no one in your state, so you would need to travel - but it would be well worth the effort.

Larra

Do other states take three medical card from here do you think? I'll have to look into it cuz I'm not fast from the Ohio border.

Depends on your insurance...all you can do is check with the DS Surgeon in OH to see if they take your insurance and then check with your policy to see if out of state is STILL in network.

Liz

Well update.... Found a hospital near Philly that takes medicare and does the ds surgery. They will do intake over the phone and let me do all appointments I'm one day so I don't have trip travel more than twice...once for the appointments then for my surgery. Its a six he drive so I'll need to stay in a hotel trip nights but that's ok.they are calling for my intake on Friday I'll let you know how it hours. Oh does anyone know how fast the weight loss is? The faster I can climb my stairs without having to stop for air poor the faster I can you're my shoes the better

It's crucial to know who the surgeon will be, not just which hospital takes Medicare - the surgeon also has to accept Medicare. You need to contact the office of the DS surgeon to make sure your coverage will be accepted by both surgeon and hospital. It is not a given.

Also, I'm confused as to where you are. The info under your avatar says OR, meaning Oregon. Apparently that isn't the case. If we knew where you were, we could make better recommendations.

And again, you will find the best list of DS surgeons at dsfacts.com. If the surgeon doesn't do the DS, finding a hospital that accepts Medicare won't help you.

Larra

Hi Laura,i takes to the one that does the intake and the insurance lady at the hospital both take medicare and Idk why but I can't change my profile or my avatar ...I'm in Pennsylvania north of Pittsburgh. There are there sts at that hospital that do the surgery under medicare so I won't know which one I have until my intake. I found the surgeons and hospital on you're suggested site. They are the only ones in pa.

If the surgeon's office staff has told you they accept Medicare, you should be good to go. But do let us know if problems arise.

Larra

I will, thank you and sorry about spelling your name wrong. I'll let you know how it gos. I should know something Friday