Do you feel healthier or less healthy since your DS and are you happy with the DS?

sunshine1968
on 10/29/13 5:09 am

I have heard some folks state that they are healthier and others state they are sick all the time after the DS. I would love to hear about your experiences.

sanscarpaci
on 10/29/13 5:44 am - souderton, PA

DS on 11/23/12

I say this after 11 months, a loss of over 100 lbs and an episode of intussusception that has sidelined me for 2 months...

I am HAPPY AND HEALTHY AND WOULD DO THIS AGAIN!!!

Susan

228/123/120
preop/current/goal

Revision surgery from lapband to DS on 23-Nov-2012

mustlovepoodles
on 10/29/13 6:08 am

VSG on 12/31/13

Intussuseption! Wow, its really great that even with all that you still love your DS.

HW: 229 ; SW: 208 (-21); GW: 125

Wt. Loss: M1: 189 -(19) M2: 178 (-11) M3: 172 (-5) M4: 170 (-2) M5: 166 (-4)

MajorMom
on 10/29/13 6:48 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Healthier and pain free for the most part. Last 2 years I've had flare ups with frozen shoulders, possibly thanks to type II diabetes, which is resolved now.

--gina

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

Lyss Remaly
on 10/29/13 7:50 am - Wheeling, IL

DS on 12/14/10

Words cannot EXPLAIN how this surgery changed my life. I am HAPPY, HEALTHY and I can BREATHE again.

I'm in the BEST shape of my life and I have a future that I never thought I would ever have.

I'm almost 3 years out. 180 lbs gone and I'm training for a Bodybuilding competition. The DS doesn't work unless you work it. You HAVE to put in the effort to change your lifestyle and the bad habits that caused you to get to where you are in the first place (not you OP but you as a general blanket statement)

The HARDEST thing about this surgery was having to really evaluate what the problem was. Having the DS didn't fix the problem...it was just a SYMPTOM of the problem. I had to spend a LOT of time soul searching and changing my relationship with food for this surgery to be as successful as it was.

I cherish every single moment of my new life with my DS

calendargirl
on 10/29/13 8:28 am - Land of Oz, KS

DS on 04/20/12

I am in awe of the power of the DS. Happy, healthy, and grateful for the power of the DS. Words cannot adequately describe my appreciation for this surgery and the doctors who "get it"...

Also -- I am so thankful and appreciative for all the DS'ers that support each other on this and other boards. Thank you!

C-Girl

Starting Stats: Ht: 5' 0" HW: 242 ~ SW: 229.9 ~ CW: 117 ~ Goal: 124.9 ("normal" BMI)
% EWL @ 03 months: 36% % EWL @ 09 months: 80%
% EWL @ 06 months: 63% % EWL @ 12 months + 2 weeks: 100%

airbender
on 10/29/13 11:32 am

wow, my revision to the ds gave me my life back...I had lost my sense of normalcy, I was so sick all the time...ds gave me my life back...would do it again...today