SCARED, DS MONDAY MORNING!!

Hi, this is Michelle in Ontario. I am traveling tomorrow to Montreal to get the second half of the DS. I already have a VSG. It is stretched out and I have regain, so that is why the DS is needed. I am just packing and cleaning the house, all nerves.

I am pretty scared right now and extremely anxious. I hope this will be easier than the VSG. I will update when I get home, probably Wednesday. Bye for now, -Michelle

Wishing you all the best, Michelle. Everything I've seen on these boards seem to say that the second part is a bit easier than a full DS or VSG. I know huneypie and hollykim are both 2 part DSrs and should be able to share their experiences. I hope everything goes smoothly for you.

--gina

Hey girl,hope you get this in time. I found out that the DS portion was a little more difficult to recover from. Not more pain or anything like that,I had minimal pain with both procedures. I had more trouble being able to eat and drink enough to support the DS early on. Nothing tasted right AGAIN,after the Ds just like after the VSG and I wasn't expecting that. I also thought I would just start having the Ds stools right away and I went 8 days without a stool. Bad news! I still now after the DS still have to be on my VSG bowel program or I am in trouble and I didn't expect that either.  Hopefully as I am able to get more food and fat in I won't need the program but time will tell.

I also didn't expect another 3 week stall that lasted a month. I have found out that while I am not lactose intolerant with the DS,it does cause a tremendous amount of bloat in my belly and,as it did with the VSG after a few years,it is stalling my weight loss,so I am off dairy now till the weight is all lost.

I am 3 years older (58) than I was with the VSG and the post op recovery has taken a little longer but no real problems. Hope it is the same for you.

Relax and think positive. Good luck and safe travels.

Goodluck, Your going to do  GREAT!!!

Thinking of you Michelle! Please keep me posted, I'll join you as my surger is in a week or so.

Thought and prayers are headed in your direction! We'll be waiting on your update....

I think you will be fine. Seems to me the tummy part is the hardest part. That is just my opinion though. 

Good luck, us baby DSers gotta stick together!  :) :)  All the best.

It's OK to be scared.  Just let the nurses in the pre-op unit know that you're scared and they should be able to help calm you down.  Hope you get the "happy ****tail" before being wheeled into surgery.

Best of luck on your safe and successful surgery and recovery.