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Are there any issues (absorption) with taking normal medications after DS?
Thank you!
SW / CW / GW 292 / 188 / 174 - Height 5'7, Size 10
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SW / CW / GW 292 / 188 / 174 - Height 5'7, Size 10
What type of Probiotics are you using for the Gas?
SW / CW / GW 292 / 188 / 174 - Height 5'7, Size 10
Thanks everyone for your responses, looks like she's going for the DS with Dr. Anthone which I think is the best choice. Even though she will probably end up with the Roux-en-y pouch she is fine with it.
She's gonna follow through with a couple appointments to get an opinion on the Panni removal but she feels getting the DS as her next move is the best one. The hospital requires 3-6 months supervised weight loss, even though self pay. But might as well get it started now so the sooner the better and have it done by end of year.
As a side note, I'm doing this for my sister to help her with the decision. Were both pretty quiet people and neither one of us has any social media accounts. This message board is something she would probably never do either. Just trying to be good brother :)
Thanks,
Bubba
She currently doesn't have any reflux problems (Only had heartburn once 
and has never thrown up in the year since she had the sleeve done. We seem to think more and more after I've been reading alot that she simply have that much stomach removed. I don't care for the idea of a Roux-en-Y pouch, but it will ultimately be her decision.
Will definitely pass along the consult info about Dr. K.
Thanks,
bubba
I will pass that along about a second opinion, which are hard to come by where were at. It's cool Dr. K Skypes, this might help her make up her mind. I personally feel the DS is the way to go but $ is always a factor.
Thanks,
Larra
WOW! That's incredible!! I'm so happy for you! Thanks for answering my questions and your offer to continue to answer them. I have my consult Saturday, and I have a lot of questions for the Dr too. Thanks again, and wishing you continued success! ;)
Thanks for the update and keep up the great work! You got this! 
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
Thanks so much for asking! I'm doing great, as long as I remember not to compare myself to anyone else. I can tolerate pretty much any food, which I realize could get me into trouble if I choose the wrong things, and I will admit to making the wrong choices a few times. The only foods I absolutely cannot stomach are anything with sugar alcohols. Absolutely disgusting.
It took about 3 months for me to hit the recommended 64 oz of water per day, but I do a lot more than that now.
I'm a week shy of 6 months and down 162 lbs. (I count from my highest weight) I've shaved more than 20 points off my BMI and I've lost 20 inches around the widest part of my body. My doc says if I was losing any faster, I'd probably be doing damage to myself. I'm losing steadily about 5-7 pounds per week. It's definitely tapered off since the earliest days but it's still steady, so I'm not worried.
I would absolutely 100% do it again. I wish I hadn't waited so long.
HW 525
SW 492
CW 363
Good luck and please feel free to ask me questions!
*Edited because I reworked the math on my loss and realized I overestimated my weekly average
