Pre-Op or Undecided: Ever thought about chosing a different surgery? I started out wanting the bypass before research, then once I started the process my mind was set on the sleeve. I recently found myself thinking about the DS. If I were to reroute my intestines, I'd do the DS not just the bypass. My hospital doesn't do it. I like the sleeve because If I'm right, lets say for whatever strange reason it didn't work for me I would be able to do the DS, although I'm pretty confident with the sleeve alone.

Post Op: Have you wished you did the bypass, or even currently think about doing the DS?

What is the DS

What is the DS

DS is the Duodenal Switch. http://www.dsfacts.com/duodenal-switch-procedure.html

No, even though I was supermorbidly obese and a more radical surgery probably would have resulted in quicker weight loss. Because of my age (62 at time of surgery) and increased risk of complications, I decided to go with the sleeve because it has the lowest risk of complications.

No, I won't do the DS. This is it for me. I have to make it work, even though it will probably take another year to get where I want to be.

No, I would never have considered a bypass/RNY. Even though the death rates have gotten better, they are still bad. It also is a pretty horrible surgery frankly. I would rather be fat forever than do that to myself. At least I am healthy. I cannot say the same for so many who have gone through that. Malabsorption just really squicks me out to the core.

I started wanting a band but the surgeon's office was pushing the sleeve and started looking into it. I am going through the motions and some days I am ready to go and others I am so not convinced. For me, I have to get control of the rollercoaster.

Yes, as I never really considered the vsg since it wasn't offered by the surgeons in my area. But now that I'm self pay, I spoke with my new surgeon and he suggested this surgery over the gastric bypass I was considering. To be honest I'm scared I won't lose the weight I need to (125) with the sleeve, hence the reason I joined this forum. I think this surgery is best since who knows what we will face as we get older. If we get arthritis, we can take Motrin, but with bypass, not so much

Yes, as I never really considered the vsg since it wasn't offered by the surgeons in my area. But now that I'm self pay, I spoke with my new surgeon and he suggested this surgery over the gastric bypass I was considering. To be honest I'm scared I won't lose the weight I need to (125) with the sleeve, hence the reason I joined this forum. I think this surgery is best since who knows what we will face as we get older. If we get arthritis, we can take Motrin, but with bypass, not so much.