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I love this!! As a beginner in the WLS process, I'm planning to refer to this quite often. Thank you!!

Thank you all for your advice! I appreciate it so much. Cowgirl Jane: In the information seminar, the Dr. did say that the DS surgery is the one that is best for resolving/curing diabetes and the one they usually use for insulin dependent diabetics. That's me... animallover1247: I like that you told your surgeon what you preferred and he didn't have a problem with it. I may try it and see what happens. James Marusek: You are ab-so-lute-ly right!!! I do not want to go under the knife twice when once will suffice! I will be listening to reason. There's a reason why they are Drs. DivaSoBlessed: I forgot to mention that I have acid reflux and take Walmart OTC meds for that. Since you said that, I now remember that they did say that Gastric Sleeve could possibly/will make acid reflux worse. I know that I am leaning more to the Sleeve because that's the one my Son had 1&1/2 yr. ago. He and his girlfriend had the sleeve. He looks wonderful and lost quite a lot of weight (over 100 lbs), but he still has to take insulin for his diabetes. Personally, I don't want to have to take insulin or have the complications that come with diabetes. I'm already experiencing neuropathy and diabetic nerve pain in my feet and hands. I am so glad that I happened to stumble across this website!!! I <3 it!! Again, thank you all so much!! Smooches

I am currently torn between Gastric Sleeve and Duodenal Switch. I am a 15+ yr. diabetic (currently on metformin pills and long and short acting insulin), have high blood pressure (on 3 different medications), and high cholesterol (on simvastin). My weight at the Nutrition/Orientation was 256 with a BMI of 40.2 In talking with the Dr. at the information seminar, I briefly he said that the DS surgery was the best for someone with my co-morbidities (especially diabetes); but I want the GS. My reasons for wanting GS is because I'm afraid of the possible Vitamin deficiency, dehydration, and malnutrition, and other complications that aren't associated with the GS. I have my first consultation with him tomorrow. My question is: If a surgeon says that the DS is the best surgery for you, but you want the GS, can the surgeon refuse to do the surgery that you want? If so, do I comply with his suggestion or try to find another surgeon?