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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. DS Questions

    By LivingProof,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,158 views

  2. DS or sleeve? New, a little freaked out, and trying to decide

    By writegirl1,
    • 2 replies
    • 622 views

  3. New with date scheduled

    By RDBrown71,   
    • 2 replies
    • 620 views

  4. BCBS insurance of MN/DS

    By MNgirl1234,
    • 2 replies
    • 989 views

  5. On the Other Side

    By Jonesy23,
    • 2 replies
    • 584 views

  6. Dr. Prachand

    By NancyBinIL,
    • 2 replies
    • 964 views

  7. Anyone had DS performed by Dr Inman at Saint Vincent in Carmel Indiana?

    By Notwhatyousee,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,831 views

  8. October 25thh is the day!

    By Andreaj2003,
    • 2 replies
    • 561 views

  9. Fluctuation and sudden weight gain

    By onmyway11,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,202 views

  10. Any Australian DS people out there

    By Skittlesandrainbows,
    • 2 replies
    • 883 views

  11. How has the Sadi/duodenal switch worked for you years later?

    By Butterflyeffect,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,885 views

  12. Surgery Date- June 13th!

    By cmunne,
    • 2 replies
    • 500 views

  13. My journey DS & Plastics

    By Mentoskitty,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,719 views

  14. DS Monday, 6/13/16-

    By cmunne,
    • 2 replies
    • 590 views

  15. Sensitive to the Sun?

    By TEXASLADY52,
    • 2 replies
    • 730 views

  16. Route 66 in Texas

    By rembo69,
    • 2 replies
    • 882 views

  17. Trying to eat solid foods

    By LosingInNC,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,194 views

  18. Acid Reflux after SADI, SIPS, Loop-DS

    By livefatdreamskinny,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,890 views

  19. Struggling DS Veteran. In need of support

    By Alostkey,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,623 views

  20. LoopSurgery

    By Mammysm,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,071 views

  21. ds surgery Monday Jan 6

    By diamond girl,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,348 views

  22. Duodenal Switch Animation by Dr. Wade Barker

    By BarkerBariatrics,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,223 views

  23. DS surgery - insurance approved! Now what?

    By AllyInDallas,
    • 1 reply
    • 624 views

  24. Feeling So Anxious GS to DS due 9th June 2017

    By Davina's Journey,
    • 1 reply
    • 819 views

  25. Considering Band removal and DS

    By Hope4K,
    • 1 reply
    • 3,127 views

  26. Insurance

    By STH801,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,254 views

  27. Chest pain post 2nd stage loop ds/ hiatal hernia repair

    By SlimDreams,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2,743 views

  28. What are my stage 1 people eating for Christmas dinner?

    By toastedink,
    • 1 reply
    • 802 views

  29. Any advice

    By vanessalee63@yahoo.com,
    • 1 reply
    • 3,181 views

  30. Protein

    By samijoe,
    • 1 reply
    • 606 views

  31. Feeling Full

    By muzikgal21,
    • 1 reply
    • 660 views

  32. Headaches after eating?

    By thxfrthmmrs,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,314 views

  33. VBG 20+ yrs ago to DS

    By RJC5197,
    • 1 reply
    • 649 views

  34. Pre Op Diet starts 4/27 & Surgery is 5/11

    By CassieVictory,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,913 views

  35. Healthy snacks after Modified Duodenal Switch

    By Ronnysgal,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,220 views

  36. How About a "DS Meet Up 2014" in the Big Apple?

    By DSwitcher,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,267 views

  37. Vitamins

    By SIPSGrammy,
    • 1 reply
    • 776 views

  38. What Should I be Eating 1 year Post Op DS?

    By feeln_froggy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,160 views

  39. Long term post DS experiences

    By quuquui,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,177 views

  40. Night sweats

    By DSLife,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,323 views

  41. 10 days PostOp

    By jenzds75,
    • 1 reply
    • 725 views

  42. Need serious help getting insurance approval.

    By Real Kombo,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,195 views

  43. revised DS ?

    By pam-b,
    • 1 reply
    • 798 views

  44. Pre Op Testing

    By Lunagirl1224,
    • 1 reply
    • 946 views

  45. New to this Forum

    By switch2lose,
    • 1 reply
    • 584 views

  46. DS and Improvements in Depression and Anxiety

    By DSwitcher,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,558 views

  47. Any advice for pre or post op duodenal switch advice, suggestions? I hope to have surgery in April 2014

    By mommabearrn,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,122 views

  48. CPT Coding for Loop DS?

    By Drew W.,
    • 1 reply
    • 3,453 views

  49. DS

    By AceBlaque,
    • 1 reply
    • 941 views

  50. Anyone use Dr MAtin or Dr Alibhai for their DS or Loop DS?

    By GigiNFortWorth,   
    • 1 reply
    • 964 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

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      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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      4/4/2024 - new patient orientation. Wt 313
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