I'm new to the forum but have been researching WLS for a year. Initially decided on VSG then MGB but have finalized to Duodenal Switch. I am 5'6 245 with OBSA, HTN, joint issues and premetabolic syndrome. I have heard DS is best for OBSA, plus Type 2 diabetes runs in my family even the skinnier ones in my family usually get it in their 40s/50s. I really do not want that. So have decided DS is best for me.

My question is I will be going to Mexico for my surgery as I am selfpay and as an Army Veteran the VA does not do DS. How do I find out how many surgeries specifically DS a surgeon does on average in a year? What would be a good number?

Does anyone know if Dr. Illan perform DS surgeries regularly? If so is it a single anastomosis or the traditional (2). I have seen on the website he does do the surgery but have not seen any reviews or former patients.

If anyone can recommend a surgeon that can perform the surgery well and is proficient please let me know. Looking for traditional DS.

Thanks ?

I recommend Dr. Ungson or Dr. Esquerra at Mexicali Bariatric Center. They are the preeminent DS surgeon’s in Mexico and will gladly tell you how many DS surgeries they’ve done.

Note that they perform the true standard of care DS surgery. They do not do the misnamed “DS” surgery (aka SIPS, SADI or Loop) that has poor results (malabsorption ends at 12 months, leading to insufficient weight loss) and is considered experimental in the US.

This girl (Dixie) from Canada got the DS with a single anastomosis done. She went to Mexico for the procedure. I really enjoyed watching her videos.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3PTxZoYAKmz5cCCsuLKyg/videos?flow=grid&view=0&sort=da