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Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum

The Duodenal Switch (BPD-DS) surgery reduces the size of your stomach size, divides your small intestine and redirects food so nutrient absorption decreases. These forums are for Duodenal Switch Surgery patients and those considering the surgery to talk about weight loss, diets, challenges, triumphs and complications.

783 topics in this forum

  1. SIPS / SADI-S LOOP DS SUPPORT

    By jlofabulous,
    • 162 replies
    • 43,374 views

  2. NO Carbonated beverages- FOREVER!

    By Lexington1020,   
    • 130 replies
    • 19,357 views

  3. Got my Surgery Date!!!! :) 4/2/18! Calling out any April surgery buddies!!!!

    By Glamgirl,   
    • 106 replies
    • 8,398 views

  4. Maybe I should not have surgery?

    By Jangy03253,
    • 68 replies
    • 4,392 views

  5. If I had known then what I know now about my DS...

    By jessgnc,
    • 66 replies
    • 8,280 views

  6. Confused

    By Mojo56,
    • 65 replies
    • 8,033 views

  7. Let's Get The Duodenal Switch People Together

    By Elisabethsew,   
    • 62 replies
    • 12,262 views

  8. Severe Constipation: Advice Please

    By jtubb,
    • 56 replies
    • 8,151 views

  9. Trying to decide

    By dragonfly2u,
    • 55 replies
    • 4,265 views

  10. My doctor wants me to have this done-->help...questions

    By Finding_Stacy,
    • 54 replies
    • 5,845 views

  11. If You've Had Duodenal Switch Surgery Share...

    By Elisabethsew,
    • 53 replies
    • 9,954 views

  12. Final pant/dress size?

    By passion4film,
    • 48 replies
    • 6,388 views

  13. Just wondering if anyone from NC

    By Lena809,
    • 48 replies
    • 5,551 views

  14. Did anyone here not need this (yet)?

    By jessgnc,   
    • 45 replies
    • 3,640 views

  15. Awful smelling stool and gas

    By Pamela Raab Campbell,
    • 45 replies
    • 34,714 views

  16. Would Like to share my story. It's not good and its not the norm

    By 2legsshort,
    • 43 replies
    • 5,208 views

  17. What do you wish someone had told you BEFORE your surgery?

    By switch2lose,   
    • 42 replies
    • 5,021 views

  18. May 2015 SIPS patients

    By Bbyblueyez,
    • 42 replies
    • 7,009 views

  19. Haters will always hate

    By Entrise,
    • 42 replies
    • 4,284 views

  20. Vitamins and the DS

    By diamond girl,
    • 41 replies
    • 12,277 views

  21. January 30 DS

    By TeresaD,
    • 38 replies
    • 1,828 views

  22. Curious about rate of weight loss

    By Lawyeress,
    • 38 replies
    • 5,810 views

  23. Surgery scheduled with second thoughts

    By KShingler82,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,502 views

  24. I finally reached the 1's

    By toastedink,
    • 35 replies
    • 2,682 views

  25. Y'all!!! Just submitted paperwork to insurance!!!!

    By MNgirl1234,
    • 35 replies
    • 2,979 views

  26. Is this my new normal?

    By CJ Sunshine,
    • 35 replies
    • 7,657 views

  27. Down 165 lbs since March 28, 2017

    By brwneyesbbw,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,709 views

  28. Eating With The Duodenal Switch

    By Elisabethsew,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,808 views

  29. My first egg

    By CJ Sunshine,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,094 views

  30. Need some advice and a diet overhaul: 2 years post-op, 75 lbs down

    By watchmeshine8,
    • 34 replies
    • 5,435 views

  31. Just Had DS - feel no different.

    By CarlLondon,
    • 34 replies
    • 6,076 views

  32. New guy!

    By Mike Dumas,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,855 views

  33. Advice from the experts please? :-)

    By Brianna_Nicole,   
    • 33 replies
    • 3,760 views

  34. Six weeks out from surgery with limited weight loss. Ugh!

    By greeneyedgrrl24,
    • 32 replies
    • 4,013 views

  35. Today's the Day!

    By KWeilbrenner09,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,943 views

  36. How to decide on best surgery

    By fastfoodaddictnomore,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,891 views

  37. Help! Possibly doing DS rather than Sleeve

    By Adam Kramer,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,522 views

  38. Waiting for approval

    By ChaosUnlimited,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,576 views

  39. Newbie - Pre-Op - Moving from SIPS to DS

    By JenKapNC,   
    • 28 replies
    • 4,025 views

  40. Vitamins

    By ridgerunner,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,868 views

  41. Just had my Duodenal Switch (DS) surgery on December 17

    By toastedink,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,447 views

  42. Scheduling soon

    By angieekaye,
    • 27 replies
    • 1,928 views

  43. Eating is a chore

    By CJ Sunshine,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,929 views

  44. Is duodenal switch too drastic?

    By Bon Bon Jovi,
    • 27 replies
    • 8,150 views

  45. Today, I am wondering what I have done to myself

    By agirlhasnofluff,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,320 views

  46. Make DS public or not?

    By joycie4smiles,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,025 views

  47. Ds vs. bypass

    By sunflower71609,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,766 views

  48. Not as expected

    By trgusc,   
    • 27 replies
    • 4,271 views

  49. Any June/July SIPS patients?

    By stevodreo,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,398 views

  50. Newbie Here - Hello!

    By ShellMilliner,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,839 views

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    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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      Onedayatatime365

      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
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    • jparadigm

      jparadigm

      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
      · 1 reply
      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

      ChunkCat

      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
      · 4 replies
      1. AmberFL

        AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

      3. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

      4. AmberFL

        AmberFL

        How are you doing? any update?!

    • jparadigm

      jparadigm

      Hello lovlies!
      Today is a beautiful day in west Michigan! I hope you all have a beautiful Tuesday and rest of your week!! 🤗
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