I just wanted to say hi to everyone- I joined today! :)

I had the duodenal switch July 1, 2011 and have lost 164 lbs to date.  My husband just had the same surgery today!

I was really excited to find this board because I haven't really connected with anyone else who has had this type of surgery. I look forward to being able to discuss the surgery and how it affects us all.

 Welcome both of you!

Welcome!

Congradulations on such great sucess!! Wishing your hubby a speedy recovery as well. I just wanted to say Hi!.. Im new to this site as well as to wls options and so Im just trying to get a more comprehendable version of what takes place., what to expect  and such. Rather than the technical termed explanations I have gotten at seminars. Its a little easier for me to understand when I can relax in the comfort of my home and post as well as read many posts in the forum.  Did you have any complications? You have lost a tremendous amount of weight--- wow!! How was the pain right afterwards and during recovery and the next few days.. ?? Sorry to ask a lot of questions... am trying to decide which surgery is best for me.  Thanks!
~Layla~

Hey Layla:

Welcome and thanks for the best wishes- he is doing really well!

The surgery itself went perfectly.  The most pain  I had was actually from the gas (you end up with little pockets of air inside your body from the incision) and until those dissipate, it isn't the greatest but it's manageable.   I also had a push-button drip which meant if I was uncomfortable, I could get a morphine drip to ease the pain.  I don't recall feeling a lot of pain due ott he incisions.  In fact, I didn't use any of the pain meds they gave me when I got home as I didn't need them.

I did, however, struggle a little bit in the hospital.  I don't remember most of it but I am told that I was not waking up well from the surgery and that they had a hard time getting my heart rate to stabilize.  I also took a little longer to recover and had to stay an extra day in the hospital.

My husband, on the other hand, despite being a lot more high risk than I was, is doing much better than I did!  While I'm so happy for him, I'm also a little jealous at well he's doing. ;)

I hope you're able to make the best choice for you! Let me know if you have any more questions, I'd be happy to answer them!

 Hi welcome!! And good luck to your hubby!!

Welcome aboard!

--gina

Welcome! Who did your husband's DS? Dr. Husted? If so, where is he these days? He has bopped around so much it's hard to keep track of him!

Nicolle

Yep, we had Dr. Husted perform it!  He did mine in AZ but now he's in Calfornia, so we are here in Cali for my hubby's surgery.

He does move around!  I'm just glad this wasn't too long of a trip out here otherwise I don't know if we would have been able to do it and I really like Dr. HUsted.  He was the only one I wanted to do my hubby's.

Gotcha. When you Google him, his Kentucky address still comes up in the first few searches. I had heard the rumor he was back in the San Fran area. His lack of stability really freaks me out. California, Kentucky, Arizona, California. When the music stops, grab a chair and stay there, I say!

Best of luck to you both!

Nicolle

Actually, last I knew he was with a group in SoCal, not the SF area. And I didn't know whether or not he was still doing the DS, so that is new news.

Larra