I chose the DS because of the research I did for myself showed that it had the highest amount of weight loss and best rates for maintaing the weight loss. This was because of my very high starting weight/BMI.

I just felt/feel like it is my best bet at reaching as normal a weight as I possibly can. Being that I started out at 440lbs when I first started my pre-op dietician appointments.

It was definitely not an easy quick decision by any means.

Good luck to both of you - I am here if you ever need to talk........

I live in Plover. So not far from the hospital at all.

I have found that their office moves pretty quick. I will suggest that you ask them to run your pre-op blood work as soon as possible that way if one of your vitamin levels is low you have time to supplement and get it up before your surgery. Mine was not run until later and they ended up having to postpone my surgery. I was originally suppose to have mine today and it had to be pushed bac****il Feb 16th.

I attend the Aurora Sinai Medical Center support group.  It's held on the third Wednesday of the month.  Everyone is welcome.  Hope to see you there.  Hope things are you well for you since your surgery.

I too am having my surgery at St. Michaels in Stevens Point with Dr. Selwyn. I will be having the DS.

He is a great surgeon. He did my emergency gallbladder surgery in 2008.