Postop

Unfortunately, it's trial and error in type and amount. You also have to see if any bother your gastrointestinal system.

As long as it's someone who is experienced in the DS you should be good to go.

Sounds OK to me. How about some scrambles eggs or pureed tuna or turkey?

Yes to both.

Hiatal hernias are a little tricky once you've had the DS. It might be worth your while to call/Skype with Dr. Keshishian in CA. He's done many successful ones.

It's true. I eat everything.

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Done.

4/11/05 for me. April's a good month.

Yes. The full DS can affect medications. Everyone is different with it, but many of us have been affected.

I never feel deprived, either. I eat full fat foods and proteins. If you had the full DS you can, too. If you run into the problem of losing too much, remember many people have a small rebound after a few years. However, if you're just too thin, you can try adding more carbs. If that causes gas issues, than an enzyme like creon is usually recommended and that should stop the weight loss.

Maybe you could go with the single anastomosis with Dr. Lopez? You'd get some malabsorption with that.

I believe he does the RNY and the single anastomosis DS. If you're looking for a full DS, Dr. Esquerra is probably your best bet.

Double check with your insurance. Many pay at 60.

Where are you looking to go?

Are you waiting to have the protection last longer when you're older?

Wow. Sorry to hear.

@Cats315it really depends on your surgeon and your size as to whether or not he will so it in one or two steps. It would be a good idea to iron this all out before your surgery date. Also, you probably want to know if he does the full DS or the SIPS surgery. I had the full DS almost 13 years ago. My surgeons do not remove the gb and/or appendix. I wish they did as I had to have my gb remove 3 years postop.

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Have you checked Vitalady's list? It's a good starting place. Then it'll be tweaked after your blood draws.

I know there have been some issues with reflux and the full DS. I'd ask my surgeon to consider if that's true with the single loop DS and/or the RNY.

I'd check In where I mentioned in my PM. There are plenty of people there who have experience with insurance companies.

Sent you a PM. I'm almost 13 years out. I had a hard recovery trying to figure out how my new stomach and gastrointestinal system worked. So I'd say I wasn't sure I'd made the correct decision until about 2 years out. Most other DSers I know are happier much more quickly. I have bloods done every 6 months. Some physicians requre it only once per year. I have to tweak my vits/minerals after each draw. My energy is very good. So much more than when I was big.

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