Second Stage Surgery of Duodenal Switch Necessary for Some Sleevers

[RickyDee 5]

[RickyDee 5]

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I'm not hostile at all. I don't agree with you, so was I supposed to start my conversation by pretending that I did?

[RickyDee 5]

[RickyDee 5]

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,145]

AmandaRaeLeo:

>>>>Well it sounds like minds are made up and affirmation was being sought<<<<

Asking for source of info is not close minded. It is smart...

Who said close minded? Would you prefer I use the word "decisive"?

Et viola!

Well it sounds like you are very decisive and affirmation or like minds were being sought.

There... Amended.

[RickyDee 5]

“If You Propose To Speak, Always Ask Yourself, Is It True, Is It Necessary, Is It Kind.”

:) :)

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,145]

“If You Propose To Speak' date=' Always Ask Yourself, Is It True, Is It Necessary, Is It Kind.”

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D. All of the above.

I did not lie, I opined. Truth? Check

I responded to an open question in an open forum. Necessity? Check

I opined respectfully. Kind? Check

But I'm also fond of Einstein's quote regarding insanity.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Albert Einstein

On that note I will refrain from attempting to engage in a conversation on the subject with such decisive minds and not drive myself insane.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Well, I think it is an important topic to discuss.

One of the reasons I went with the sleeve is that it was int he back of my mind that I could get the DS if I needed it... sort of the next step. It has never been my plan to fail with the sleeve, but rather, I am mightily determined to remain a healthy weight and if I need more surgical help, I will seriously consider it.

I am getting plastics and one thing I was told by the plastic surgeons is that their most serious complications are higher risk with DS patients. Take the nutritional issues seriously.

[gamergirl 4,609]

That's exactly what I do not want to happen. I understand its a process and not a magic wand but am I on a 5lbs a month trend til I stop all together or will my body eventually let me get to goal. I understand waiting a little while and letting things take their coarse but I also do not want to feel that I wasted time trying to get to a goal that my body won't allow. I'm just wondering realistically how long to wait. 2 years seems like a long time. I was thinking a year. Especially if I stop losing all together in a few months' date=' however I don't want to jump the gun so to speak either, especially when considering all things involved in finishing the switch.[/quote']

I can see why this is a tough decision. I don't envy you having to make it. Are there other forums where people have been through it that can share their experiences?

[bigred57 10]

What dr did u go to for your sleeve

[bigred57 10]

What is the second part? And what is ds?

[bigred57 10]

Are u taking your B12?

[bigred57 10]

What is the dodeanal switch (sorry spelling)

[bigred57 10]

I have not had the surgery yet and find that their are a lot of positive feedback on this forums, so newbies don't get scared off, if your feel that the sleeve is right for u then do it, everyone looses at a different rate and if you hit a stall then go back to 5 days of liquid it will give u a push