Any DS'ers who wish they had gotten the RNY

Diana, I'd be really curious to hear Dr. Rabkin's opinion of Dr. Deveney. They know each other, used to work together.
From reading Lady Taz's story, the responsibility  for her failed DS lies at her own door, as she readily admits. Others convinced her that, no, her surgeon must have had some responsibility.

Umm, no. I wouldn't trade my sleeve for a pouch for anything. My DS is somewhat modified in that I have a very long common channel, so I really ended up more with a VSG stomach and proximal RNY amount of intestinal bypass (though maintained a shor tbit of duodenum due to preservation of the pylorus), but I would still rather keep what I got than convert to a true RNY. My only regret is not having a REAL DS to begin with (though it was supposed to be a normal DS - the modification was not by choice).

I've noticed the same thing as you - multiple RNYers wishing they'd at least KNOWN about the DS before they ended up with their RNY, RNYers who have converted to a DS, but not so much the other way around...as Diana mentioned, LadyTaz is the only one I think I've ever seen voluntarily convert from DS to RNY.

Very good question, and one I sought an answer to as I was researching as well. I didn't find anyone. Doubt you will either.

 Any surgery ultimately depends on the compliance of the patient.  At four years out from RNY I probably have no malabsorption.  I depend on a low fat, low-carb, low calorie diet and exercise to keep from regaining.  People with DS are able to eat a lot more because they continue to malabsorb their food.

I very rarely eat a full meal.  A restaurant meal gives me at least two more meals of leftovers.   I fill up very quickly and would get sick if I continued to eat.  At four years out from surgery, I have never felt any hunger.  I enjoy food and eat pretty much what I want, but don't want very much of anything.

You have to really understand what is required long term and whether or not you are able to comply with what the surgery requires.

 I had the DS 2 years ago and have absolutely no regrets.  I can think of a dozen reasons why I chose the DS instead of the RNY, but I cant think of one good solid reason I would have chosen the RNY over the DS.  

 GERD  ?!! 

 Nope. DS cured gerd/reflux.

Lord no.  I thank God every day I did my research and chose wisely.  6 years out, still at goal, loving life.

Sharon

Good luck with that.

I traveled across the country and down to Mexico to self pay for my DS. I'd walk it if I had to to get the DS.

I have been curious on the cost of a self pay DS.  I think in the US it's around $30,000.  How much is it in Mexico?