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This is my opinion: The traditional DS has been around for 30+ years. It’s went through some modification but it’s been through real life testing for a long time. That is comforting for me. The Loop or Single Anastomoses Duodenal Switch is new, less than 10 years old it is basically an experimental procedure that most insurance will not cover. It’s a challenge to find any statistics on it. That makes me nervous. There’s no way to tell for certain if long term success is similar to the Traditional. I personally wouldn’t want to be a test subject. As far as what you will look like in the end, that’s a bunch of nonsense. I have a whole support group here. Many who are 5 years out or more and no one looks gaunt or “old”. It’s not a good excuse for pushing a new procedure on to you.

The short answer is yes but you will want to consider a few things. First anal introduces air into your colon which could create trouble with the second connection to your lower intestine. Second although there are ways to minimize it you will be producing flatulance that is typically fairly noxious. You might also have some trouble with loose stools but again this can be handled.
So yes but it’s likely going to be a different experience.
Cheers.

Nothing that is happening to your body right now will be a new normal for you. It may have some similarities.

You maywant ant to steer clear of dairy for a few weeks. Loose stool is not uncommon but won't be a daily happening.
Rumbling stomachs are totally normal. I named my stomach George of the Jungle. It gets better. Hang in there

I would be more concerned if you weren’t scared. It is a big deal. But you got this. And you are not alone.
Try to focus on the after care. Make sure you have what you need when you get home. Stay busy, get your mind off it. Go see a movie. Go out with friends, spend time with family. Start journaling. Get the thoughts out of your head.
Congrats on choosing to dramatically change your life!

I would be more concerned if you weren’t scared. It is a big deal. But you got this. And you are not alone.
Try to focus on the after care. Make sure you have what you need when you get home. Stay busy, get your mind off it. Go see a movie. Go out with friends, spend time with family. Start journaling. Get the thoughts out of your head.
Congrats on choosing to dramatically change your life!

I would be more concerned if you weren’t scared. It is a big deal. But you got this. And you are not alone.
Try to focus on the after care. Make sure you have what you need when you get home. Stay busy, get your mind off it. Go see a movie. Go out with friends, spend time with family. Start journaling. Get the thoughts out of your head.
Congrats on choosing to dramatically change your life!

Nothing that is happening to your body right now will be a new normal for you. It may have some similarities.

You maywant ant to steer clear of dairy for a few weeks. Loose stool is not uncommon but won't be a daily happening.
Rumbling stomachs are totally normal. I named my stomach George of the Jungle. It gets better. Hang in there

Nothing that is happening to your body right now will be a new normal for you. It may have some similarities.

You maywant ant to steer clear of dairy for a few weeks. Loose stool is not uncommon but won't be a daily happening.
Rumbling stomachs are totally normal. I named my stomach George of the Jungle. It gets better. Hang in there

Nothing that is happening to your body right now will be a new normal for you. It may have some similarities.

You maywant ant to steer clear of dairy for a few weeks. Loose stool is not uncommon but won't be a daily happening.
Rumbling stomachs are totally normal. I named my stomach George of the Jungle. It gets better. Hang in there

Nothing that is happening to your body right now will be a new normal for you. It may have some similarities.

You maywant ant to steer clear of dairy for a few weeks. Loose stool is not uncommon but won't be a daily happening.
Rumbling stomachs are totally normal. I named my stomach George of the Jungle. It gets better. Hang in there

You won't know what is normal for you until 1 year post-op at least.

Nothing that is happening to your body right now will be a new normal for you. It may have some similarities.

You maywant ant to steer clear of dairy for a few weeks. Loose stool is not uncommon but won't be a daily happening.
Rumbling stomachs are totally normal. I named my stomach George of the Jungle. It gets better. Hang in there

Some surgeons feel like it takes a few weeks for the new stomach to heal and the extra time with simple foods allows for better healing and less chance of complications.

Some surgeons feel like it takes a few weeks for the new stomach to heal and the extra time with simple foods allows for better healing and less chance of complications.

Right after surgery the majority of your pain will be from trapped gas. The gas inside your intestines will be easy to deal with. Don't be afraid to fart. The inter abdominal has is more difficult to rid and the Only thing that helps is WALKING, I'm not kidding. Make yourself a promise that you will walk as soon as you can and as often as you can tolerate. Pain meds will do nothing to help. Remember to sip Water slowly, I was given a medicine cup to drink from. Try to wean off of pain meds as soon as possible as the cause Constipation. Don't be afraid of healthy fats, do not eat a low fat diet. It won't be good for you.
When you get to soft food stage try very ripe avocado. Your system will thank you. Gas is common, it will have a strong odor especially if you eat lots of sugar or veggies.
If you aren't already find a support group in your town. Do not expect your friends or family to understand what you are going through or be as supportive as you will need.
Buy a belt. You will lose weight faster than you can buy new clothes. Wait 4 or 5 months and try thrift stores or second hand stores.

You will need to have your SSRI adjusted probably a few times as your absorption will be so much different you may consider liquid instead of pills for any medication you take now. You'll have better absorption.

It's perfectly normal to feel like you do. Hang in there. Don't stress. Your goal is to try to develop good eating habits but that's a long term goal. Focus on staying hydrated. Sip sip sip. And get out of the house. Find somewhere you can walk. Park, museum, mall. Etc. find a hobby.
You've done an amazing thing for yourself. It's going to get better.

It's perfectly normal to feel like you do. Hang in there. Don't stress. Your goal is to try to develop good eating habits but that's a long term goal. Focus on staying hydrated. Sip sip sip. And get out of the house. Find somewhere you can walk. Park, museum, mall. Etc. find a hobby.
You've done an amazing thing for yourself. It's going to get better.

It's perfectly normal to feel like you do. Hang in there. Don't stress. Your goal is to try to develop good eating habits but that's a long term goal. Focus on staying hydrated. Sip sip sip. And get out of the house. Find somewhere you can walk. Park, museum, mall. Etc. find a hobby.
You've done an amazing thing for yourself. It's going to get better.

Right after surgery the majority of your pain will be from trapped gas. The gas inside your intestines will be easy to deal with. Don't be afraid to fart. The inter abdominal has is more difficult to rid and the Only thing that helps is WALKING, I'm not kidding. Make yourself a promise that you will walk as soon as you can and as often as you can tolerate. Pain meds will do nothing to help. Remember to sip Water slowly, I was given a medicine cup to drink from. Try to wean off of pain meds as soon as possible as the cause Constipation. Don't be afraid of healthy fats, do not eat a low fat diet. It won't be good for you.
When you get to soft food stage try very ripe avocado. Your system will thank you. Gas is common, it will have a strong odor especially if you eat lots of sugar or veggies.
If you aren't already find a support group in your town. Do not expect your friends or family to understand what you are going through or be as supportive as you will need.
Buy a belt. You will lose weight faster than you can buy new clothes. Wait 4 or 5 months and try thrift stores or second hand stores.

I am part of a support group for DS people and none of us counts calories. Protein for sure and carbs I keep an eye on but as for keeping food logs and the like I haven't done that since January of 2015. I've lost 125 lbs and not a single pound regained.
I hope you find a way to get to this point. I know I didn't have the DS so that I would have to be watching what I eat.
At the beginning it's important so that good habits about food choices and portions are established. I'm three years out and loving my DS.

You both will be fine. You'll be sore and tired for about two weeks. Be aware He will lose faster than you. It's just how men's bodies work. But you both will hit goal. You might need counseling at some point. WLS changes you completely body and mind. Unfortunately divorce is high among patients. Doing it together is great. Be careful not to be competitive, stay supportive, not critical, stay complimentary. Use words of encouragement and admiration.
Avoid saying things like "should you be eating/drinking that?"
No one can truly prepare you for the impact WLS has on you mentally. Initially as you melt fat your body will flood with the estrogen that has been stored there. Both of you will be moody and impatient and frustrated. Your changing body will seem like it's changing slowly but will drive you nuts as your clothes start to hang. And your pants fall down. Lol get a nice belt.

I am part of a support group for DS people and none of us counts calories. Protein for sure and carbs I keep an eye on but as for keeping food logs and the like I haven't done that since January of 2015. I've lost 125 lbs and not a single pound regained.
I hope you find a way to get to this point. I know I didn't have the DS so that I would have to be watching what I eat.
At the beginning it's important so that good habits about food choices and portions are established. I'm three years out and loving my DS.

The lack of regain is from The malabsorption. On average we only absorb about 20% of the Fat we eat, 40% of the Protein we eat and 40-60% of the Carbs we eat. For the DS we don't count calories we only count protein grams and make sure to get plenty of good fat to prevent Constipation. The chance of any regain is less than 5% over 10 years. With Bypass it's 30%.
The DS is serious business not to be taken on lightly. You are completely changing how your body processes food. You will Have to take multiple doses of Vitamins each day to remain healthy. Dehydration following surgery is nearly guaranteed but treatable.
I recommend the Sleeve to most of the people I talk to just because it is such a drastic lifestyle change. And it's easily converted to the DS if needed in the future.

The big difference is dumping syndrome. With Bypass the pyloric valve is not usable. So whatever food you eat drains straight into the small intestine through a created connection to the stomach. The small intestine cannot handle sugars. And reacts badly to exposure.

With th the DS the pyloric valve is left intact and functions normally. This prevents dumping syndrome and produces a much more pleasant experience with sugar, for sugar addiction this can be bad but the Malabsorption caused by the DS mitigates. Keep in mind refined sugar causes the infamous gas and loose stool. I consider that motivation enough to stay away.