JDavidGraves

Thanks for all the info everyone. It seems that for every person I find who likes this procedure, I also find someone who dislikes it. As for me, I still have my reservations, but I just hit the 50 lb lost mark, so it does seem to be working. I'm about 7 weeks out, and I'm just starting to feel back to normal, but still fairly low energy levels. Thanks for all of the support everyone!

Well, that was a great night sleep. Taking all my meds successfully, and keeping water and Greek yogurt down well. Began passing some gas, which is a great relief. I was so discouraged for a few days, thinking it wasn't worth it, but now I'm starting to have hope that I'll feel better someday. According to my friend who had DS two years ago, my recovery seems much rougher than his. I guess it all depends on the person. Thanks for all the support. I'm keeping up with walking and drinking water.

Just got home this evening. Recovery has been rough. Pain management has been difficult for me so far. Continuing on as best as I am able.

I'm meeting with my surgeon later today. My concern is that no one ever even mentioned this could happen. I read all my information, paid attention to every appointment. How is it legal to consent to one procedure and receive another? I thought I was getting duodenal switch. And I am insurance paid, not self paid.

Hi all. I just finished my DS procedure at the university of Chicago. Recovering well. My surgeon said he had to do a single loop DS as opposed to the double loop DS. There seems to be little research about this procedure. Can anyone tell me the difference between this and traditional DS? I'm very distressed that I didn't get the procedure I thought I was getting.

Thanks for all the replies everyone. I'm on my pre-op diet now, and I just had my consent meeting. I do feel less nervous now that everything has been explained to me. One week and counting! I'll post here once it's all done. I just hope they get that breathing tube out before I wake up.........

I'm in southern Chicago myself. Just wanted to throw my name out there if anyone did end up forming a group. Having DS on the 20th of January.

Hi everyone. I just joined the forum because I'm going out of my mind thinking about my upcoming surgery. I have been looking into weight loss surgery for the better part of eight years, with every issue life can throw at me popping up along the way. Then, all of a sudden, in the space of two or so months, every roadblock seems to fall away, and the team at the University of Chicago has offered me a date in less than two weeks for the DS procedure. I am such a combination of excited and scared, motivated and freaking out! It's hard to describe, but I know many of you have experienced the same thing. I am having weight loss surgery because I would like to avoid the many problems lurking around in my gene pool (diabetes, MS, blindness, etc.) and I would like to live a long and happy life. But I feel like I had convinced myself that it would never happen, and now that it is happening so fast, it's so thrilling and scary at the same time! I'd love it if any of you could share any stories you might have relating to your pre-surgery experience. I'd also appreciate any advice. I've got all my vitamins ordered (from Bariatric Advantage) and I've got all of my pre-op requirements done as well.