I am pending a Sadi revision to my sleeve and I know it’s pretty close to DS so I am looking for info from people with knowledge of both surgeries. I have read a couple of people mentioning issues with meds not absorbing properly making it difficult to treat common medical issues. Is this common post SADI or DS?

Edited June 25, 20242 yr by ShoppGirl

What is your doctor opinion? Do you on weight gain trend right now? Have you deal with dietitian and psychiatrist after first surgery?

6 minutes ago, Nabih_bawazir said:

What is your doctor opinion? Do you on weight gain trend right now? Have you deal with dietitian and psychiatrist after first surgery?

I didn’t really know to ask that question at my pre op appointment and I don’t see the surgeon again before surgery day. I do see my primary Dr for pre op clearance so hopefully she will have some answers but I was hoping to get some first hand answers.

I had the TDS in 2005. Some medication amounts do have to be determined by trial and error.

When possible, I do intravenous or injection (eg osteoporosis meds). When it’s thing like antibiotics, I haven’t seen much of a change. But it’s something I discuss with each prescribing doctor.

Edited July 3, 20242 yr by Postop

26 minutes ago, Postop said:

I had the TDS in 2005. Some medication amounts do have to be determined by trial and error.

When possible, I do intravenous or injection (eg osteoporosis meds). When it’s thing like antibiotics, I haven’t seen much of a change. But it’s something I discuss with each prescribing doctor.

Oh good. That helps make me feel better. I read a couple of things where people said they had issues with like bladder infections that wouldn’t go away and blamed it on the absorbtion of the meds. It scared me a little.

I had the Sadie and my research on it from my doctor says that the Sadie is only 25% more mall absorptive than the bypass. Whereas the traditional Didal switch could be up to 80%.

I don’t use Bariatric vitamins. I take the same vitamins and supplements. I have always taken, but I raised the amount by 50% to cover the 25% loss and my blood work is just fine.

1 hour ago, Dawndarkling said:

I had the Sadie and my research on it from my doctor says that the Sadie is only 25% more mall absorptive than the bypass. Whereas the traditional Didal switch could be up to 80%.

I don’t use Bariatric Vitamins. I take the same vitamins and supplements. I have always taken, but I raised the amount by 50% to cover the 25% loss and my blood work is just fine.

Make sure to keep up with those labs. It could take a while for you to see things deplete because we have stores of these vitamins. I honestly think it varies from person to person and what you eat makes a huge difference because if your taking adequate nutrients in from food you won’t need as many supplements. We do malabsorb a large portion of our fat soluable vitamins as a rule though so good to get labs quarterly at first and then at least yearly. I take the Pro care health SADI specific vitamin And 3 calcium chews from bariatric advantage. My 3 and 6 month labs were good but I wouldn’t call it a success until I get the one year labs back and I’m still good.