Adam Kramer

I was also told to bring mine, but as I understand you'll be under general anesthesia with a breathing tube so the cpap will not be necessary during surgery, just sleeping in hospital.

March 1st!!!

Thank you so much everyone for your opinions and advice! I decided on the sleeve and just scheduled my surgery date for March 1! I think ultimately I chose to go with the less invasive surgery with lower long-term risks. While I was drawn to the DS due to bigger weight loss with better chance of long term success, I feel like with hard work and dedication I can be very successful with the sleeve as well.

It's exactly these increased risks that is making me scared about doing DS rather than the sleeve. I'm just turning 40 in January which is when my surgery would likely be, and I'm currently 'healthy'. I keep thinking why put myself through the increased risk of DS when so many people are successful with the sleeve. And honestly, if I can self-sabotage my sleeve i'm sure I can also sabotage my DS right??

I am going to a support group next Tues so hopefully that helps! I didn't think the Vitamins required for Sleeve were a lot or long term? What is the Vitamin requirement for Gastric Sleeve?

Def good advice! Actually my surgeon left this open as a possibility but also stressed that success of DS after sleeve is not as successful as doing them together. And it may be several years before I realize I need the DS and then it could be too late (usually it's done within 18 months). So I'm really trying come to grips with one of the other.

I've def discussed thiswith others and the surgeon. I do not want the possible side effects that go with bypass (such as dumping) as well as the increased risk of regaining weight.

I have told my immediate family so far and they have all been very supportive of my decision. I definitely will want to see a therapist as I would be horribly afraid of sabotaging the surgery and regaining weight. At this point though, I was so mentally prepared for the Sleeve, I'm scared about doing the more invasive/riskier DS surgery + lifetime vitamins/meds and potential malnutrition for the rest of my life.

Thanks! Sorry it's not easy to find on the iphone app!

When I first started looking into Bariatric surgery I was sure I would get the sleeve. After meeting with the surgeon that was also his recommendation. I am a male, 5'9 and 320lb However after speaking to him further I explained I used to be 394 and had gotten down to 200 between 2008 and 2011 using weight watchers. Since then I have put 100 lb back on. After learning this he then suggested i do the switch to give me a better chance of hitting my metabolic set point and lowest weight regain. But if course it's up to me. So now I have no idea what to do. I was already nervous about doing the sleeve but thought it was "doable". With the DS I'm scared about the longer and more invasive surgery, increases risks with actually moving around of how things work inside me, longer recovery time, and all the meds I will need to take daily for the rest of my life. I definitely want to do what will be best for me long term, but I don't want my surgery to rule my life the way food does now (does that make sense?) Can anyone offer any suggestions or advice for my situation? Thank you!!

I see main boards for gastric bypass, lapband and sleeve but not for duodenal switch. Any idea where I should post questions? I was thinking under Gastric sleeve since DS is an extension of that? Thanks!