I had my VGS done 2 years ago. Failed...only end result was a 40 lbs weight loss. On Wed AUG 5 I am going in and having the DS performed. Any last minute advice to help me be successful this time?

I am too new to give much advice, but the DS has been a life saver. Had my surgery on 6/11 and as of 8/2 I am down 70 lbs.

Just focus on recovery for the first month. I am positive this will be the surgery that will lead you to weight loss succesd.

Good luck on Wednesday!

You've got a good window to get the weight off. Just try and do what you can and use it as best as possible.

Good luck.

Edited August 3, 201511 yr by Postop

Postop - when you say a good window, approximately how long did you find it easy to lose weight for? I know everyone's body type/metabolism/eating habits are different and will impact that window, but as you are one success stories, I would be very interested in your response.

Postop - when you say a good window, approximately how long did you find it easy to lose weight for? I know everyone's body type/metabolism/eating habits are different and will impact that window, but as you are one success stories, I would be very interested in your response.

The best advice that I can give you is to get your Vitamins in order, and then it is Protein, protein, protein, and walk and sip. Make sure you are dilligent with your labs and know your numbers.

A virgin DSer can expect a 12-18 mo. window (on average). Unfortunately, I can't say on a 2 step DSer. Have you asked on any other boards where there may be some? They could probably give you a more true to life answer.

Postop - when you say a good window, approximately how long did you find it easy to lose weight for? I know everyone's body type/metabolism/eating habits are different and will impact that window, but as you are one success stories, I would be very interested in your response.

Postop - when you say a good window, approximately how long did you find it easy to lose weight for? I know everyone's body type/metabolism/eating habits are different and will impact that window, but as you are one success stories, I would be very interested in your response.

Get your eating plan in place. Then your vits. 2 most important items you should not lapse on for the the rest of your life.

At least with a 2 step, the stomach part is already done so you should be up and eating and taking your pills much faster.

Learn what Vitamins you need to take from the veterans of the surgery. Log onto all the DS forums and look at with the old timers take for supplements. My surgeon told me to take 3 multi-vitamins a day - that was his total advice. He was so off the map on nutrition and vits it isn't funny. You will need to be taking a lot of vitamins the rest of your life and tracking your lab results.

Low carb eating. High fat (you absorb only 20% of fat you eat), and high Protein. Skip carbs.

Good luck. It's a great surgery.