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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
    • 43,276 views

  2. NO Carbonated beverages- FOREVER!

    By Lexington1020,   
    • 130 replies
    • 19,325 views

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

    By Glamgirl,   
    • 106 replies
    • 8,369 views

  4. Maybe I should not have surgery?

    By Jangy03253,
    • 68 replies
    • 4,381 views

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

    By jessgnc,
    • 66 replies
    • 8,255 views

  6. Confused

    By Mojo56,
    • 65 replies
    • 8,001 views

  7. Let's Get The Duodenal Switch People Together

    By Elisabethsew,   
    • 62 replies
    • 12,233 views

  8. Severe Constipation: Advice Please

    By jtubb,
    • 56 replies
    • 8,135 views

  9. Trying to decide

    By dragonfly2u,
    • 55 replies
    • 4,242 views

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

    By Finding_Stacy,
    • 54 replies
    • 5,825 views

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

    By Elisabethsew,
    • 53 replies
    • 9,924 views

  12. Final pant/dress size?

    By passion4film,
    • 48 replies
    • 6,371 views

  13. Just wondering if anyone from NC

    By Lena809,
    • 48 replies
    • 5,511 views

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

    By jessgnc,   
    • 45 replies
    • 3,626 views

  15. Awful smelling stool and gas

    By Pamela Raab Campbell,
    • 45 replies
    • 34,634 views

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

    By 2legsshort,
    • 43 replies
    • 5,181 views

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

    By switch2lose,   
    • 42 replies
    • 5,018 views

  18. May 2015 SIPS patients

    By Bbyblueyez,
    • 42 replies
    • 6,997 views

  19. Haters will always hate

    By Entrise,
    • 42 replies
    • 4,267 views

  20. Vitamins and the DS

    By diamond girl,
    • 41 replies
    • 12,263 views

  21. January 30 DS

    By TeresaD,
    • 38 replies
    • 1,822 views

  22. Curious about rate of weight loss

    By Lawyeress,
    • 38 replies
    • 5,803 views

  23. Surgery scheduled with second thoughts

    By KShingler82,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,485 views

  24. I finally reached the 1's

    By toastedink,
    • 35 replies
    • 2,662 views

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

    By MNgirl1234,
    • 35 replies
    • 2,963 views

  26. Is this my new normal?

    By CJ Sunshine,
    • 35 replies
    • 7,646 views

  27. Down 165 lbs since March 28, 2017

    By brwneyesbbw,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,702 views

  28. Eating With The Duodenal Switch

    By Elisabethsew,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,739 views

  29. My first egg

    By CJ Sunshine,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,081 views

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

    By watchmeshine8,
    • 34 replies
    • 5,417 views

  31. Just Had DS - feel no different.

    By CarlLondon,
    • 34 replies
    • 6,062 views

  32. New guy!

    By Mike Dumas,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,842 views

  33. Advice from the experts please? :-)

    By Brianna_Nicole,   
    • 33 replies
    • 3,750 views

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

    By greeneyedgrrl24,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,996 views

  35. Today's the Day!

    By KWeilbrenner09,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,925 views

  36. How to decide on best surgery

    By fastfoodaddictnomore,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,880 views

  37. Help! Possibly doing DS rather than Sleeve

    By Adam Kramer,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,508 views

  38. Waiting for approval

    By ChaosUnlimited,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,572 views

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

    By JenKapNC,   
    • 28 replies
    • 4,015 views

  40. Vitamins

    By ridgerunner,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,861 views

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

    By toastedink,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,437 views

  42. Scheduling soon

    By angieekaye,
    • 27 replies
    • 1,924 views

  43. Eating is a chore

    By CJ Sunshine,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,915 views

  44. Is duodenal switch too drastic?

    By Bon Bon Jovi,
    • 27 replies
    • 8,131 views

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

    By agirlhasnofluff,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,305 views

  46. Make DS public or not?

    By joycie4smiles,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,015 views

  47. Ds vs. bypass

    By sunflower71609,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,751 views

  48. Not as expected

    By trgusc,   
    • 27 replies
    • 4,256 views

  49. Any June/July SIPS patients?

    By stevodreo,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,383 views

  50. Newbie Here - Hello!

    By ShellMilliner,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,833 views

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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!!
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      1. AmberFL

        AmberFL

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

    • 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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    • Clueless_girl

      Clueless_girl

      Having gall bladder surgery in a few days and I so hope the recovery is easier than the one from the modified DS! I could use a bit of luck/pep talk for a change. I'm starting to be able to walk around without experiencing dizziness, but it would be great if the random pain in my chest and abdomen would go away!!
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      Dawn 1974

      4/4/2024 - new patient orientation. Wt 313
      4/5/2024 - got all my lab work done.
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