First time posting
Hi folks, I had a DS on 8/28 and my experience has been little short of miraculous.
My surgeon was Dr. Dennis Smith of Wellstar Bariatrics at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA.
I had struggled with weight my entire life, and after a decade of worsening type 2 diabetes, i was using an insulin pump to deliver an average of 150U daily. Add in high blood pressure, and a sedentary lifestyle, and i was weighing in at around 300lbs.
That much insulin made weight loss really tough. In addition, the diabetes caused gastroparesis, so my stomach kept stretching and bloating.
After about a decade of urging from my PCP I finally bit the bullet and went through with it. Dr. Smith suggested the DS as the best opportunity for potentially managing my diabetes.
Within a week I was off insulin, metformin is on permanent hold, and i have quit blood pressure medication. I have gone from couch potato to walking 3-4 miles eac evening
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I'm so gad you went to Dr Smith. Sounds like you're doing great! Welcome aboard.
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
So glad to hear this. I've chosen Dr. Dennis Smith to do my surgery and like you, he has recommended the DS. I'm considered a lightweight (my BMI is less than 40) but I have a LOT of comorbidities. I'm really glad you had a good experience. I was really impressed with him, the one time we met. The only thing I'm worried about is getting the walking in. I have severe arthritis in my feet and knees. I hate to get wet, but if I HAVE to I guess I could walk in a pool. 
