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Daryl A. Stewart, M.D.
I love my DS! rnDS support group:rnhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DallasDSers/rnrn-202 poundsrnrnProgress Report:rn(1 week): -30 lbs total rn(3 weeks): -40 lbs total rn(1 month): -44 lbs total -44 for monthrn(2 months): -64 lbs total -20 for monthrn(3 months): -78 lbs total -14 for monthrn(4 months): -91 lbs total -13 for monthrn(5 months): -101 lbs total -10 for monthrn(6 months): -115 lbs total -14 for monthrn(7 months): -126 lbs total -11 for monthrn(8 months): -136 lbs total -10 for monthrn(9 months): -146 lbs total -10 for monthrn(10 months): -153 lbs total - 7 for monthrn(11 months): -162 lbs total -9 for monthrn(12 months): -170 lbs total -8 for monthrn(13 months): -174 lbs total -4 for monthrn(14 months): -181 lbs total -7 for monthrn(15 months): -188 lbs total -7 for monthrn(16 months): -192 lbs total -4 for monthrn(17 months): -192 lbs total -0 for monthrn(18 months): -196 lbs total -4 for monthrn(19 months): -199 lbs total -3 for monthrn(20 months): -199 lbs total -0 for monthrn(21 months): -200 lbs total -1 for monthrn(22 months): -202 lbs total -2 for month rn(23 months): -202 lbs total -0 for month rn(24 months): -202 lbs total -0 for month rn
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  • Comment by Mis94 on 8/10/07 5:30 pm
    I hope you are feeling better soon!!!
  • Comment by Starr D. on 8/10/07 5:04 pm
    Best wishes, Hayley! You'll be good as new in no time and glad to be rid of that gb.
  • Comment by Former Elizabeth on 8/10/07 4:08 pm
    Hayley - I hope you're feeling better now that ol' gallbladder is out! Take your pain pills!!! Love Dennie
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Why I chose the DS
posted on 11/22/07 9:15 am
Personal stance on why i chose the DS over the RNY:
The DS has:
1. BEST success rate 
> DS loses more
> DS has little reports of regain
> RNY regain (check out revision board) and why would i be any different?

2. Dont like the RNY pouch/stomach
> Dont want to risk Dumping (physical pain from eating sweets or fat) I KNOW i will want sugar again and wont kid myself to think i can give it up for the rest of my life. Why risk having pain for being normal?
> Want to take drugs (NSAIDs). Dont take away my advil.
>  Bypassed stomach is not viewable by endoscope, can form ulcers, tumors, etc. 
> Want my pyloric valve in tact

3. Dont want a revision
> I want ONE surgery
> RNY tend to regain after 5 years

4. I like the DS intestines
>We malabsorb fat which makes fat our friend! Woohoo! 
> Intestines maintain weight loss after honeymoon period more than any other type of surgery. 

5. I like to eat
>Want bigger stomach so i can eat more (want to be as close to a normal healthy person as possible while still having weight loss surgery)
> I want my cake and to eat it too.  If i didnt i would never have gotten fat. 

Why i didnt choose the Lap Band:
1. It doesnt have the success rate i need
>Wont lose enough or fast enough
>You will have to diet like before having surgery (im not paying 10k for another diet and exercise program). If all i needed was an appetite suppressant id buy more diet pills.  
2. Throwing up (PBing aka productive burping)
3. Possibility of stretched out/malfunctioning esphogas
4. Regain
>Easy to out eat the band (can we say sugar and sugary drinks?)
5. May need a revision 
6. Dont want to deal with getting fills (paying each time, trying to adjust to the amount filled can be uncomfortable/painful)
7. Band can erode into stomach (and other problems)



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