PRE-OPS: THINK TWICE, CUT ONCE -- OR ELSE!!
I am so glad I found OH and learned enough to be able to tell my doctor, no, I don't want to stay in this town and get a lap band.
thanks to the huge variety of peeps here, many who tell it like it is and understand "support" means telling people what they need to hear, rather than what they want to hear.
we may not always agree on what that is but, in general, the more opinions the better. "take the best and leave the rest"
Namaste!
thanks to the huge variety of peeps here, many who tell it like it is and understand "support" means telling people what they need to hear, rather than what they want to hear.
we may not always agree on what that is but, in general, the more opinions the better. "take the best and leave the rest"
Namaste!
once upon a time I had a group to talk about Binge Eating Disorder, and later one about Clean Eating.
PM me if you are interested in either of these.
size 8, life is great
A-men!!!! Revisions are not a cakewalk--ask anyone who had one.
If you are considering WLS, you are battling OBESITY, a fatal disease. If you were diagnosed with cancer, another fatal disease, you likely would seek second opinions, read research articles, etc. You would not just pick a treatment willy-nilly just because "a woman in your book club had it."
Think, people! You are DYING of obesity and its comorbidities such as sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, etc. (If you do not have comorbidities yet, you likely will soon.) You are worth some goddam due diligence!!!
Take the time to learn all you can about the pros and cons of the four main surgery types (in the order I would consider them, of course!):
--Duodenal switch
--Vertical sleeve gastrectomy
--RNY
--adjustable band
I, of course, suggest you look carefully at the DS. It has the best long-term results and in my opinion, the most normal post-op lifestyle. You can take NSAIDs for pain and inflamation, unlilke RNY. There's no dumping, no food geting "stuck," no "foamies," no reactive hypoglycemia. And of course, less weight REGAIN than all of the other surgeries.
Learn more about the DS in the OH DS forum and on www.dsfacts.com.
All the best,
Nicolle
If you are considering WLS, you are battling OBESITY, a fatal disease. If you were diagnosed with cancer, another fatal disease, you likely would seek second opinions, read research articles, etc. You would not just pick a treatment willy-nilly just because "a woman in your book club had it."
Think, people! You are DYING of obesity and its comorbidities such as sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, etc. (If you do not have comorbidities yet, you likely will soon.) You are worth some goddam due diligence!!!
Take the time to learn all you can about the pros and cons of the four main surgery types (in the order I would consider them, of course!):
--Duodenal switch
--Vertical sleeve gastrectomy
--RNY
--adjustable band
I, of course, suggest you look carefully at the DS. It has the best long-term results and in my opinion, the most normal post-op lifestyle. You can take NSAIDs for pain and inflamation, unlilke RNY. There's no dumping, no food geting "stuck," no "foamies," no reactive hypoglycemia. And of course, less weight REGAIN than all of the other surgeries.
Learn more about the DS in the OH DS forum and on www.dsfacts.com.
All the best,
Nicolle
I had the kick-butt duodenal switch (DS)!
HW: 344 lbs CW: 150 lbs
Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea GONE!
Once I knew it was out there I thought twice, but just didn't know you could fight the insurance companies. Thanks to you and others I fought, I won, and I now have had the duodenal switch.
Nicolle said,
"A-men!!!! Revisions are not a cakewalk--ask anyone who had one."
I say try asking someone who has had two!!! Everyone please research and know that you CAN fight for what you need!!!
WHEN LIFE KNOCKS YOU DOWN TO YOUR knees, JUST REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE IN THE PERFECT POSITION TO PRAY. HW 395, RNY 4/2/07 345, Lowest Weight 248, Revision to Distal RNY 1/13/09 278,Revision to DS 10/15/10
NoMore B.
on 12/28/10 7:42 am
on 12/28/10 7:42 am
Diana
Thank you for reposting this thread. When I was a pre-op I was RNY-bound because I only knew about the LapBand and RNY, and it was all the surgeons I had visited up to that time had offered to me.
I first learned about the DS on a thread started by you here on the Main board, and never looked back.
People need to be aware that they have more than two choices, and that they should pick their surgery first, then their surgeon - not the other way around.
Thanks again for all you do,
Joanne
Thank you for reposting this thread. When I was a pre-op I was RNY-bound because I only knew about the LapBand and RNY, and it was all the surgeons I had visited up to that time had offered to me.
I first learned about the DS on a thread started by you here on the Main board, and never looked back.
People need to be aware that they have more than two choices, and that they should pick their surgery first, then their surgeon - not the other way around.
Thanks again for all you do,
Joanne
There is a saying "If you don't know your options, you don't have any."
Educate yourself on ALL your options, your life depends on it. :)
Educate yourself on ALL your options, your life depends on it. :)
Duodenal Switch hybrid due to complications.
Click! > DS Documents ~ VitaLady.com ~ DSFacts.com ~ OH DS FB
Click! > DS Documents ~ VitaLady.com ~ DSFacts.com ~ OH DS FB
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Inspired by an RnY-er who stopped by the DS board to encourage us to continue to pay it forward.
Inspired by an RnY-er who stopped by the DS board to encourage us to continue to pay it forward.
Nicole Lab rata data link- One-half of a DS couple! - I'M BELOW GOAL!
http://bit.ly/DSExp After a very rough start it's official--I
my DS! Romans 8:28
Looking for DS information? Start at http://bit.ly/newDS and DSFacts.com
http://bit.ly/DSExp After a very rough start it's official--I
my DS! Romans 8:28 Looking for DS information? Start at http://bit.ly/newDS and DSFacts.com
(deactivated member)
on 12/28/10 10:57 pm - Woodbridge, VA
on 12/28/10 10:57 pm - Woodbridge, VA
I will add that even if you've chosen the surgery you want, don't have surgery with a surgeon you are not 110% comfortable with. I was very confident in my surgeon until shortly before my surgery when some of his DS patients started having some issues, and I was not exactly warm and fuzzy when, on the morning of surgery, he said if I didn't trust him that I could go to a different surgeon. I should have done so.
Instead, I woke up with what I like to call a half-assed DS (which now, closing in on 2 years out, is essentially a VSG with more vitamins required). I have considered going elsewhere and revising to a more normal DS, but, of course, insurance won't cover that since the surgery I have has been "successful" (meaning I have lost more than 50% of my excess weight and no longer have a BMI of 35+ even though I still have a good 40-50 more pounds to lose to get down to a "normal" BMI).
Instead, I woke up with what I like to call a half-assed DS (which now, closing in on 2 years out, is essentially a VSG with more vitamins required). I have considered going elsewhere and revising to a more normal DS, but, of course, insurance won't cover that since the surgery I have has been "successful" (meaning I have lost more than 50% of my excess weight and no longer have a BMI of 35+ even though I still have a good 40-50 more pounds to lose to get down to a "normal" BMI).
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