Is there a true "best of the best" list of DS surgeons? I know about DSFacts.com and also duodenalswitch.com. Is there a more comprehensive list than what is found on these sites?

Thanks!!

I agree wholeheartedly!

I had the lapband put in about 3 years ago, lost a decent amount of weight, was doing so well - then I had to have the band removed.  I've been able to maintain my loss - but I never worked out any of the underlying issues.  They've just manifested themselves into other addictions (and food is still my favorite addiction).

If I had to do it all over again, I still would've made the same decision...I was desperate.  But I now realize how much it's the underlying issues that matter, and how hard it is to fix those, even though most of the weight is gone!

 

Hugs,

Kristen

Neither.

There are two other choices you should research as well---the Sleeve/VSG, and the Duodenal Switch/DS. Both leave you with a much smaller yet still fully-functional stomach, not a pouch with a stoma. The Sleeve is a restriction-only surgery like the Band, while the DS also has malabsorption, like the RNY (only permanent.)

Depending on how much weight you have to lose, either of these should be an excellent choice. The DS has the very BEST long-term, maintained weight loss AND resolution or prevention of co-morbs like diabetes and high cholesterol. The DS also has the very most liberal post-op eating plan.

I chose the DS because it offered me the very best hope of losing and keeping off enough weight to be healthy and happy. I knew I'd always need to take NSAIDs (no-nos after either the RNY or the Band), and I didn't want dumping syndrome or any of the other problems associated with having a stoma.

At nearly seven years post-op, I'm effortlessly maintaining my lowest adult weight ever, and eating 2500-3000 tasty calories every day!

I know that it is a personal choice, but I would love to hear from you: Which WLS  you did and why you choose this surgery type. I am a newbie and have my first appointment on 09/22, sometime I want to do the RNY and other time I want to do the Lapband. I am sooooo confused! I research day and night ! but I am also exicited. Please help!!!!!!!! Thank you

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