Antame’s Posts
UPDATE:
Looks like I'm not a candidate for DS or any WLS for that matter :(
Spoke w Dr. Kershishian's office and the minimum BMI is 35 not 30 as I hoped.
I wish all of you the best. Thank you for your help. Pray I can get this weight off via diet and exercise, I'm not that hopeful.
Hugs, A
Pete,
Thank you for the detail. These are exactly some of my concerns. I worry that if the gallbladder is removed I won't be able to eat fats. I've heard I'll never be able to have "fizzy" drinks like Pellegrino with DS. I wonder if medications will be absorbed as easily if I need them - i.e. penicillin, etc. And, I worry that even social (alcohol) drinking is out of the question. Will there be ANY food restrictions long term?
I appreciate your input and I'll continue to surf through the notes here. I am only about 50lbs overweight with a BMI of 31 and several cofactors, i.e., hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, insulin resistant, high cholesterol. From what I read, DS actually cures or partially cures these disorders. I would love to be off meds.
Thanks again!
Thank you. Sorry it took me awhile to respond. I really appreciate your input!
Hello DS Community,
I am new to this site and have enjoyed reading your encouraging posts. I am wondering more about the downsides to DS surgery and its permanance and side effects.
Has anyone regretted the surgery or had extensive complications?
Also, can someone recommend a DS surgeon in the Los Angeles area? (If we are allowed to post that info).
Thanks, I appreciate your input.
