my mistake its just the RNY not duodenal switch 11 days to go

hey all I need to make a correction I am haveing RNY surgery in 11 days. I was confused as to when they bring the small bowel up to the pouch thinking that was called the DS NOT! lol goodness goodness thank you susan. Annrenee

Looks like we are the only to online right now. I am trying to stay awake at work. Didn't sleep well last night. Any who Hope evrything goes well for you!

Juanita, how come you didnt sleep well?

Dr. Colquitt won't do the DS procedure as it's basically out dated. Kathy

Sorry Kathy, but the DS procedure is a more modern form of weight loss surgery. More and more people are considering it versus the RNY. Don't know much about it, but know it is becoming an increasingly popular choice because you can still eat the same amount of food and I think the same kinds without dumping - I think Nothing is absorbed at all... food goes in and then out.

Hi my mistake. But that's how he put it because the food doesn't get into the system and when you eat it basically goes straight to the bowels. Higher death rate as well. What he said was he refused to do them because it should be out dated. You lose a lot of your nutrition with the DS procedure. Patients are more likely to die of malnurishment from the DS then the RNY. Thanks for correcting me. Love Kathy

April is right, the DS is actually a newer procedure than RNY. The patient is left with a larger stomach and the pyloric valve is left intact so the stomach empties more naturally. Because only the greater curve of the stomach is removed, the patient can eat a larger volume of food. The majority of the small intestine is bypassed so there is more malabsorption than with RNY. DS patients are at greater risk for malnutrition than RNY patients and have a slightly different vitamin regimen. I actually researched the DS and considered it until I learned of the probable side effects that would have been a big issue for me and IBS. I also WANTED the side effect of dumping as an additional tool to help me avoid sugar. The more I learned about the DS after I had my surgery (my only support group right before & after surgery was 95% DS), the more sure I am that I made the right decision, FOR ME.

I agree with you on the dumping or a extra tool for me as well. seems we do have more incommon then i thought.Annrenee

I apologize for sounding so snarky in my earlier post. I didn't realize how harsh that sounded until I went back later and re-read it. I'm glad you have a better understanding now. Your surgeon should have explained the surgery better. One day down and 10 to go before you are a loser!!

I didnt take it that way at all you are fine. I think since he isnt much of a talker i may have over steped my bounds and talked to much so he didnt have a chance to explaine every thing to me. but again you are fine. Annrenee