I was wondering if anyone knows... Suppose I get the sleeve in Mx. Lose much weight and hit a major plateau and the decide to covert to the DS. Would it be full price DS or the difference between the sleeve and the DS since I will be be half way to the DS by having the sleeve? Has anyone researched this?

Amanda Rae

It would be a separate surgery, so it would be very close to full price. But it's not something I would even consider till I was a minimum 2 years post op. and even then, I would look into a resleeve first.

You can resleeve?

What is DS?

What is DS?

Duodenal Switch.

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/procedure/procedure.html

Amanda Rae

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I agree. At least 2 years postop and a significantly long plateau.

Amanda Rae

DS is duodenal switch. It is a rerouting of the intestine. It makes the sleeve similar to an RNY.

RESLEEVEING can be an option, it is rarely done, but is an option when it is determined a sleeve is inefective due to insufficient tissue removal during the initial procedure.

thank you !

My guess is full price but perhaps a shorter surgery. Maybe a little lower $ if using same surgeon.