Who is your speaker and What is the topic?  What time does your meeting start?

Thanks for asking Mona! He's doing wonderful! HE's 3 months old today!   He's getting too fast! I see Dr H. at the end of October. I'll mention it to him then. He thought about doing a slight unfil last time I was in. Maybe that's what I need. Thanks! JEss

No I am not from Glenwood but I am a member of the American Legion Auxilliary Unit there, so I spend a lot of time there for activities. I am District 7 President of Iowa Legion Auxilliary . So I will be in a Car in the Parade. I had RNY in July of 04. Nice to meet you !! See you Friday.

Hi Mona, Please, please ... don't give inaccurate info to newbies who might take your misinformation as "gospel truth" DS works by both restriction (the vertical sleeve gastrectomy) and malabsorption (the switch).   Diarrhea?  Maybe with the Biliopancreatic Diversion (an older, totally different surgery).  I think the whole Diarrhea issue is an overblown, urban myth.  I have less diarrhea now than I had as a pre op and I'm guessing if you polled the other DSer here on OH, you would find the same with the majority of them also. IMO, the DS is not more drastic, just more EFFECTIVE!  Late regain with DS is pretty much non-existent.  People get the DS and they are done.  No need to revise to another surgery because the DS just keeps on working!!  There is not necessarily MORE difficulty with vitamin deficiences, just DIFFERENCES.   DSers can get all their protein with FOOD.  No B12 problems because our stomachs secrete intrinsic factor.  I do heartily agree with you on researching BEFORE deciding.  But make sure the information you've been given is not a "sales pitch" by a doctor not performing that procedure.   IMO, peer reviewed medical literature is best and is what ins co's read in order to determine if they will cover a specific procedure.   Laurie