Need to make a decision...
Hi, I am new to this message board. I had my VSG on September 22, 2011 and have lost a total of 113 lbs, but have been on a stall for over 2 weeks now. I am unable to exercise due to doctors restrictions, and I am getting discouraged that I am not losing faster.
I have over 220 lbs more to lose to be where the doctor would like to see me. I have researched the DS, but am still unsure if this will be the right choice for me, or if I should just see what I can accomplish with the sleeve.
How long after VSG do I have to wait for the DS? I am seeing others who have had the VSG looking amazing, and I still see myself and I am freaking huge! Not many people, including myself, can see where I lost the 113 lbs from.
Some info from those of you who have had the DS and success or failures would be greatly appreciated.
I have over 220 lbs more to lose to be where the doctor would like to see me. I have researched the DS, but am still unsure if this will be the right choice for me, or if I should just see what I can accomplish with the sleeve.
How long after VSG do I have to wait for the DS? I am seeing others who have had the VSG looking amazing, and I still see myself and I am freaking huge! Not many people, including myself, can see where I lost the 113 lbs from.
Some info from those of you who have had the DS and success or failures would be greatly appreciated.
Many of the folks have left OH and are now on a private Facebook group or on a private proboards site.
What I have seen is that folks who get the sleeve portion of the DS first, get the switch portion around a year after (plus or minus), if the DS was their original goal. You can start some research on www.dsfacts.com . There is a list of vetted DS surgeons if you want to reach out to a couple of them.
Let me know if you want the links to the other site and group I mentioned above.
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What I have seen is that folks who get the sleeve portion of the DS first, get the switch portion around a year after (plus or minus), if the DS was their original goal. You can start some research on www.dsfacts.com . There is a list of vetted DS surgeons if you want to reach out to a couple of them.
Let me know if you want the links to the other site and group I mentioned above.
--g
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5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny