BlueLucy

On 6/2/2023 at 10:23 PM, midniteblue102 said:

Is there a network of surgeons who perform DS surgeries? I posted a question earlier about having DS after having a gastric sleeve and was happy to know that it was possible. My next challenge has been to find a surgeon who performs this kind of surgery. None in my area do this; Seattle is the closest big city with Portland being the second closest.

How did you find your surgeon? Do you know of anyone who does this type of surgery in Washington (state), Oregon, Idaho or Montana. One person told me of a surgeon in Utah; who knows - perhaps Dr. Cottom is the closest surgeon for this procedure.

I appreciate your help and any information you might have.

I got mine done at PeaceHealth Vancouver WA. DR Eckler. I would not go with any other surgery. It's the best.

2 hours ago, calicorose said:

Hi! Just joined for support, but I had my surgery on July 5th, with a revision on the 8th due to a leak. I'm now 16 days post-op and have been feeling better day by day, but I'm on the Protein Shake struggle bus and doing my best to keep pushing through.

Down 11lbs as of my first post-op appointment on the 19th and looking forward to it continuing!

How did you know you had a leak?

Hello. I had my surgery on 7/21 the switch loop. I was in horrific pain for the first two days. So much pain that I was regretting it. I'm home and better but still not OK. My blood pressure is sky high and won't come down. I did not have high blood pressure prior to this.

Soy is OK for people that can't do milk.

2 minutes ago, Bridge1967 said:

Milk diet?

Fat free milk and nothing else other than sugar free calorie free drinks for 2 weeks

1 minute ago, Bridge1967 said:

They do labs at least 2 weeks before surgery. Not exactly sure what they check for.

I have no other appointments after tomorrow and my surgery is next Thursday so I bet the labs will happen tomorrow. I've been on the fat free milk diet so I better have some gaterade zero today.

7 minutes ago, Bridge1967 said:

Weigh in. Just going over what's going to happen right before surgery and after surgery. You can ask any questions you have.

Thank you. Do you do labs to check electrolytes?

My surgery is scheduled for 7/21. I'm having SADI switch done. Tomorrow is my pre-op appointment at Peacehealth. Can anyone tell me what happens on this appointment?

So how did it go?

Hello. I'm scheduled for the 21st, I started my low fat milk diet today,

Congrats! Just a few more days. My date is 07/21/22