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Topic: RE: Vertical Sleeve or Lap-Band regrets
Hey There:
I know your WLS and eating habits may be working for you, but I have a question. Why have major surgery and continue to eat basically the same way you did before the surgery? 2500 calories and a full fat diet, isn't that a prescription for wt gain in the future, because any WLS CAN be defeated. Aren't you willing to change bad habits for good health. If you eat lots of sugar/desserts/oils/high carbs...even if you are only absorbing only 20% now, that will change in the future as you retrain your new stomach to be just like the old one.
Al Roker and others found out that WLS is not a permission slip to eat anything...he gained over 50 lbs. back after several years of his WLS. Not developing good eating and exercise habits is a sure way to regain wt; that is why they have the new procedure for those who had WLS and regained wt...they lost wt because the calories were not INITIALLY absorbed, but after several years that new stomach/intestines WILL begin to absorb all that fat/sugar...that's the great thing about the Human Body, It WILL ADJUST whether the habits are good or bad!
Take Care
I know your WLS and eating habits may be working for you, but I have a question. Why have major surgery and continue to eat basically the same way you did before the surgery? 2500 calories and a full fat diet, isn't that a prescription for wt gain in the future, because any WLS CAN be defeated. Aren't you willing to change bad habits for good health. If you eat lots of sugar/desserts/oils/high carbs...even if you are only absorbing only 20% now, that will change in the future as you retrain your new stomach to be just like the old one.
Al Roker and others found out that WLS is not a permission slip to eat anything...he gained over 50 lbs. back after several years of his WLS. Not developing good eating and exercise habits is a sure way to regain wt; that is why they have the new procedure for those who had WLS and regained wt...they lost wt because the calories were not INITIALLY absorbed, but after several years that new stomach/intestines WILL begin to absorb all that fat/sugar...that's the great thing about the Human Body, It WILL ADJUST whether the habits are good or bad!
Take Care
Topic: RE: Vertical Sleeve or Lap-Band regrets
Here is a web site that compares the WLS:
http://www.lapsf.com/weight-loss-surgeries.html
You really want to talk to your surgeon and do your own research. What works great for one person may not be good for you and your goals.
Take Care.
http://www.lapsf.com/weight-loss-surgeries.html
You really want to talk to your surgeon and do your own research. What works great for one person may not be good for you and your goals.
Take Care.
Topic: RE: New here..Fibro and RA
Hey:
I have applied for WLS and I also have osteoarthritis of the hip. I take Naproxen. I think some NSAIDS can be taken after WLS if mixed with foods...get more info from the surgeon. Also,the research I have done says that the DS is considered kind of experimental by ins companies and some won't approve it. They call the RNY the "gold standard" for WLS, even though I read what Dr. Curry said on an Obesity. com post...he said that if he were to get WLS, he would get the VSG. I guess it depends what your goals are, short and long term that determines what type of WLS you get.
Take Care
I have applied for WLS and I also have osteoarthritis of the hip. I take Naproxen. I think some NSAIDS can be taken after WLS if mixed with foods...get more info from the surgeon. Also,the research I have done says that the DS is considered kind of experimental by ins companies and some won't approve it. They call the RNY the "gold standard" for WLS, even though I read what Dr. Curry said on an Obesity. com post...he said that if he were to get WLS, he would get the VSG. I guess it depends what your goals are, short and long term that determines what type of WLS you get.
Take Care
Topic: RE: osteoarthritis in hip
Hey:
I suffer from osteoarthritis in my hip also. In fact I just got x-rays and consultation last week. My surgeon won't do the hip replacement surgery until I lose the weight. I thought I might be able to have the hip surgery first, but like he said all that will do is cause greater surgeries because the weight will cause the hip to pop out of place and wear it down. So I have applied for WLS.
I really believe that wt loss will ease the pain in your hip; when I lost 25 lbs. once I could feel the better difference in my back and hip. I know it will make a big difference. But I am still looking forward to the hip surgery after I lose the weight...hip surgery is a simple operation these days(they have laparascopis procedures also), but it is still major surgery just like WLS.
I have a question for you, are you still allowed to take your pain medication after your WLS? If so that is great, I take Naproxen and I want to take it after WLS, it will help me to be more mobile as I lose weight...walk and work out to lose wt faster after the WLS. The faster I lose wt, the faster I get healthy and can have hip replacement surgery.
Take Care
I suffer from osteoarthritis in my hip also. In fact I just got x-rays and consultation last week. My surgeon won't do the hip replacement surgery until I lose the weight. I thought I might be able to have the hip surgery first, but like he said all that will do is cause greater surgeries because the weight will cause the hip to pop out of place and wear it down. So I have applied for WLS.
I really believe that wt loss will ease the pain in your hip; when I lost 25 lbs. once I could feel the better difference in my back and hip. I know it will make a big difference. But I am still looking forward to the hip surgery after I lose the weight...hip surgery is a simple operation these days(they have laparascopis procedures also), but it is still major surgery just like WLS.
I have a question for you, are you still allowed to take your pain medication after your WLS? If so that is great, I take Naproxen and I want to take it after WLS, it will help me to be more mobile as I lose weight...walk and work out to lose wt faster after the WLS. The faster I lose wt, the faster I get healthy and can have hip replacement surgery.
Take Care
Topic: osteoarthritis in hip
Is there anyone on here who has/is suffered with osteoarthritis in the hip? I have heard the weightloss will help but has anyone on here actually had the arthritis pain to diminish or disappear or are you still dealing with the pain and daily meds? If you have found success with a decrease in the pain after the surgery, how long did it take? I just had my surgery on 12/19 and I know it probably too soon to tell.
Please share your experiences with me.
Thanx!
Topic: RE: Vertical Sleeve or Lap-Band regrets
I don't know what you treat your arthritis with, but one thing I LOVE about the DS is that I can still take all the NSAIDs I need.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Topic: RE: Vertical Sleeve or Lap-Band regrets
kenworthlady 
You have been a great help to me. I am going to go the 29th to a seminar and try to go from there. I am tired of being overweight and dieting and regaining it back.
I have degenerate rheumatoid arthritis and high blood pressure, so I am hoping to qualify for this surgery.
The DS sounds like a sure thing to me. Thanks for your reply.
I have degenerate rheumatoid arthritis and high blood pressure, so I am hoping to qualify for this surgery.
The DS sounds like a sure thing to me. Thanks for your reply.
kenworthlady Topic: RE: Vertical Sleeve or Lap-Band regrets
If you qualify for WLS, you qualify for the DS. I see you have a BMI of 36---do you have any co-morbidities? Most insurance companies require a BMI of 40 or greater, or 35 or greater with comorbidities. Price-wise, yes, I'm sure it's more expensive than LapBand, but prices vary greatly from surgeon to surgeon and country to country.
The DS can be done laproscopically. I had mine done open, but it wasn't much more painful than the lap hernia repair I had, and nothing like as painful as I'd prepared myself for.
How fast you will lose depends in part on how much you have to lose. What I mean is, if you need to lose 100 pounds, and I need to lose 200 pounds, and we both lose 20% of our excess weight in a month, you'd have lost 20 pounds and I'd have lost 40 pounds, but we'd have lost at the same rate.
But yes, you'll lose much faster with the DS than with the LapBand. About the same as with the Sleeve or the RNY, or perhaps a little faster. And it's a very easily maintained weight loss.
The DS can be done laproscopically. I had mine done open, but it wasn't much more painful than the lap hernia repair I had, and nothing like as painful as I'd prepared myself for.
How fast you will lose depends in part on how much you have to lose. What I mean is, if you need to lose 100 pounds, and I need to lose 200 pounds, and we both lose 20% of our excess weight in a month, you'd have lost 20 pounds and I'd have lost 40 pounds, but we'd have lost at the same rate.
But yes, you'll lose much faster with the DS than with the LapBand. About the same as with the Sleeve or the RNY, or perhaps a little faster. And it's a very easily maintained weight loss.
Topic: RE: Vertical Sleeve or Lap-Band regrets
kenworthlady
I am considering the duodenal switch. I need to lose 75 lbs. Can I still do it if I dont need to lose 100 lbs. And is it a lot more exspensive then the lapband? Also is it really really painful after surgery?
Will I lose fast on this?
Will I lose fast on this?
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