why did you choose the DS ???
I was discharged the day after my surgery. I have a family history of diabetes and pancreantitis. I also have a family that loves food. I didn't want to have to diet for the rest of my life. My bloodwork looks pretty good. After seeing my success, my sister opted to have the DS with the same surgeon. She was also discharged the next day. She has also had great success.
I'd rather take vitamins than medication. I'd rather eat high protein and not worry about fat, than eat low fat, no sugar forever. i'd rather good food be a bonus to family gatherings and such, than a cause of worry and frustration. i don't dump, i don't get foamies, i don't scramble to find a restaurant bathroom to hurl. i can take an advil if i get a headache. i eat almost normally, and i feel pretty darn normal. i just take more vitamins than most people.
I'd rather take vitamins than medication. I'd rather eat high protein and not worry about fat, than eat low fat, no sugar forever. i'd rather good food be a bonus to family gatherings and such, than a cause of worry and frustration. i don't dump, i don't get foamies, i don't scramble to find a restaurant bathroom to hurl. i can take an advil if i get a headache. i eat almost normally, and i feel pretty darn normal. i just take more vitamins than most people.
I eat fruits and veggies now, but I didn't right after surgery. There just wasn't room in my new sleeve for anything but protein. Also, carbs will slow your weight loss, so you will want to avoid them during the rapid weight loss phase (though personally I think a couple bites of salad or other veggies aren't going to hurt you, it's the sugars and such that are best avoided).
but the sleeve does stretch out with time, and at some point you can eat pretty much anything - though you may find that certain foods don't go so well and you can choose to avoid them. For exaple, many people with the DS are lactose intolerant (true for RNY also, btw), so we do ok with things like cottage cheese and hard cheese and butter, but not with milk. And simple carbs will cause gas, that sort of thing. But can you eat them? Yes.
I also was concerned about the laundry list of foods you are never supposed to eat again in your life with RNY. This just isn't a realistic approach, IMHO. There are people who make it work, and I respect that, but I wouldn't have been one of them. One of the best things about the DS is the sense of freedom it gives you to eat normally and enjoy food like a normal person.
Larra
but the sleeve does stretch out with time, and at some point you can eat pretty much anything - though you may find that certain foods don't go so well and you can choose to avoid them. For exaple, many people with the DS are lactose intolerant (true for RNY also, btw), so we do ok with things like cottage cheese and hard cheese and butter, but not with milk. And simple carbs will cause gas, that sort of thing. But can you eat them? Yes.
I also was concerned about the laundry list of foods you are never supposed to eat again in your life with RNY. This just isn't a realistic approach, IMHO. There are people who make it work, and I respect that, but I wouldn't have been one of them. One of the best things about the DS is the sense of freedom it gives you to eat normally and enjoy food like a normal person.
Larra
Had terrible Knee osteo arthritis prior with my heavy weight, I was taking Nasaids daily... worried that the arthritis would come back in my older years. But since surgery my knee is perfectly fine.... NO PAIN . Ive seen the difficulty of "dumping" from my wifes RNY. Decided that it was not for me .....I have been fortunate to not have any difficulty with my DS recovery .... I do not regret my DS for a second..... Steve
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