survey for postop about DS life

1. do you have diarrhea or loose watery stool? Totally depends on what I eat 2. do you go 4-6 times even more a day? NO. I go 1-2 times in the morning, Once in a while there will be one in the evening.. not often. 3. do you pass gas all day long? No, If I am really bad (lots of carby crap) I will be fluff around in the evening.  4. is your fart or bowel movement so offensive that it lingers on you 5 mins AFTER occurence?  Well.. it's pretty foul in the morning - YUCK 5. do you have body odor that is due to having DS? No not at all 6. do you suffer from pain or bloating? No.. I bloat in the evening if I eat lots of junk. 7. do you have hair loss that was consider alot? I had a normal amount of hair loss aftetr the anesthesia (as with any surgery) but is growing back and looks great. I never looked bald. 8. do you have intolerance or get sick eating any type of food? Not yet 9. do  you wear diapers? NO... 10. do you have any intestinal problems or other complications since having DS? No, actually my lactose intolorance vanished, my IBS vanished..   11. what is one thing you have daily to eat or drink? I do have a latte (breve) almost every day 12. what are things you are able to eat? I can eat anything.. so that list would be huge 13. is there anything you are unable to eat or tolerate regarding food? Nothing yet.. I can eat whatever I want. I think its polite to avoid broccoli.. in the interest of clean air and all. 14. how much protein are you required to take? At least 100 grams a day.. I'm trying to increase that to 150 a day 15. what are some things you take/eat to get in your daily protein intake? If I'm short for the day I drink a New Whey protien bullet 16. what vitamins and supplement do you take on a daily basis? I take a number of vitamins every day with my meals - probably more than I actually need 17. are you able to eat and drink with your meals? Sure. I usually have water with crystal light or iced tea 18. what is a typical menu for a day or post what you ate yesterday/today? Breve & chicken breast,  Protien shake McD 4 pc chicken nuggets, McD Ranch snack wrap,  1 slice cheese pizza & coffee Steak, peaches, carrots biscuit with BUTTER, 64 oz of water  (working on increasing to 80 oz) 19. has your personality or preceptions of things changed since you had surgery? I'm still the same flake I was before the surgery. I just fit into smaller clothes, I take better care of my self and feel happier. 20. what are some things you can say that having DS helped you with your health and life? I have much more confidence, my constant back pain is GONE (spine fractured in 2 places), my high blood pressure is gone, the high cholesterol is gone, the doc is no longer pushing meds for diabetes, I can do things with my kids effortlessly AND I don't need to lie down all the time.  

Why is it on the duodenal switch forum bathroom issues are discussed, but here nobody has any problems at all? I'm researching a revision, and really, really want honest answers on the bathroom issues, as this is a big hold back for me going forward with this surgery. I have a professional position and can't afford unexpected bathroom or gas issues. I'm not saying you guys aren't telling the truth, but what about those that DO have bathroom issues. Can anyone elaborate?

Bumping this up  - for newbies and those pre - op
OH has changed the DS information - as we all knew the DS does not cause issues witht he bathroom that can not be controlled with very little effort of not eating excess carbs.

Duodenal Switch Diet and Nutrition

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Duodenal Switch patients usually notice significant dietary restriction in the early months after surgery, similar to gastric bypass patients. After 9-12 months, the gastric sleeve stretches slightly, and patients find it easier to tolerate somewhat larger meal volumes, with a fairly broad variety of foods. Patients are able to eat dense proteins and dense, fibrous vegetables. Steak and asparagus usually present no difficulty, and it is unusual for bread and pasta to get stuck. The more fat people eat, however, the more bowel movements they will have, as fat is not completely absorbed. Similarly, the more carbohydrates patients eat, the more bowel movements and gas they may have, as it is the undigested carbohydrate in the colon that is broken down by bacteria into gaseous by-products. At one year – after the process of “pouch maturation” is complete – most patients eat about ½ to 2/3/ of the amount of food each meal that they ate before surgery. His modest restriction, allowing patients to eat fairly dense foods, allows patients to adjust to a high protein diet easily. Most patients are very good at listening to their bodies, and will naturally gravitate to a healthier diet, as it is the healthier, minimally processed, diet that results in fewer ill consequences in regards to bowel habits. Next: Duodenal Switch Revisions >> Previous: Risks and Complications of Duodenal Switch << This information has been provided by Dr. John Husted. To learn more about Dr. Husted, please visit http://www.johnhustedmd.com/.

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 great thread deserves a bumperooooooni!

I remember this thread!! Thanks for bumping it, Ettie! I loved this thread as a pre-op. And now that I'm post-op I just gotta answer the survey!

1. do you have diarrhea or loose watery stool?

Once the week after surgery, and once when I had a stomach virus.

2. do you go 4-6 times even more a day?

No, I go once or twice, or maybe none. I tend toward constipation.

 
3. do you pass gas all day long?

No. If I eat a large quantity of something with white flour, I get a little gassy but the smell is actually not as bad as pre-op. And if I avoid the white flour, I have no gas at all.

4. is your fart or bowel movement so offensive that it lingers on you 5 mins AFTER occurence?

No.

5. do you have body odor that is due to having DS?

No.

6. do you suffer from pain or bloating?

Occasionally, when I take too many supplements right after eating, I can overfill my sleeve and it hurts. I've even had to throw up a few times for that reason. 

7. do you have hair loss that was consider alot?

That remains to be seen. I'm 4 1/2 months out, and have had a bit of thinning but a good hair cut really helps!

8. do you have intolerance or get sick eating any type of food?

I have had some temporary aversion to things, like hamburger. Sometimes certain meats just disgust me. Chicken is generally too dry for me to tolerate well. But all of that changes on a daily basis. If I'm having a bad day when nothing sounds good, shrimp ****tail is my "go to" food.

9. do  you wear diapers?

ROFL! No. Not for about 44 years now.

10. do you have any intestinal problems or other complications since having DS?

Nope, no complications or bowel issues at all.

11. what is one thing you have daily to eat or drink?

Champion Chocolate Whey Stack protein drink! That's the first thing that goes into my mouth in the morning.

12. what are things you are able to eat?

Everything. I try to keep the carbs to a minimum, especially since I am still in the weight loss phase, but I can eat anything.

13. is there anything you are unable to eat or tolerate regarding food?

Wait. Didn't I already answer this? Occasionally, I don't want to see a cheeseburger because it just sounds disgusting. Other days, I tear into a Wendys double without the bun with wild abandon.

14. how much protein are you required to take?

76 grams a day.

15. what are some things you take/eat to get in your daily protein intake?

Meat, meat and more meat. Cheese, nuts, and protein drinks. 

16. what vitamins and supplement do you take on a daily basis?

Multivitamin - Centrum Silver 2x day

Calcium Citrate - Nature's Science 500 mg, with Magnesium 250 mg, 3x day

B-Complex - Natural Factors Hi Potency B 1x day

Vitamin C 500 mg 1x day

Probiotics- Garden of Life Primal Defense Ultra 3x day

Vitamin D3-50 50,000 IU every other day

Vitamin A - Vitalady Tender 25,000 IU 1x day

Iron - Vitalady Tender Iron (carbonyl) 25 mg 6x day

Biotin 5 mg 1x day

Selenium 200 mcg 1x day

Zinc Picolinate 50 mg 2x day

Psyllium Husk Fiber - Now, 500 mg 6x day

Coromega Omega 3 Fish Oil 1-3 x day

Vitamin K 300 mg 2x day

17. are you able to eat and drink with your meals?

Yes, but I probably don't drink quite as much during meals as I do between them.

18. what is a typical menu for a day or post what you ate yesterday/today?

Breakfast - protein drink

2nd breakfast - eggs with cheese, and an order of bacon

Lunch - the insides of some sandwich or another

Snack - dark chocolate

Snack - protein bar

Dinner - Meat, veggie

19. has your personality or preceptions of things changed since you had surgery?

Not fundamentally, no. I'm in a pretty darn good mood these days though, especially when I look in the mirror.

20. what are some things you can say that having DS helped you with your health and life?

No more back pain, no more knee pain, I fit in restaurant booths (and actually enjoy eating in restaurants without guilt!), my cholesterol is normal for the first time I can remember, I can play with my grandkids in the floor,  I wish I had time to finish this list but it's time to hit the time clock!

 

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(This is great info and needs to be kept in circulation)