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Do you have a Facebook acct? I am the admin for a group that is just people that are revisions from RNY to Traditional Duodenal Switch and we have 2 other Canadians in the Group. If you are having a SADI, SIPS or Loop DS though we are not the group for you. Here is a link to the group. (2) Revision from RNY to Duodenal Switch Friends (NOT SADI or Loop) | Facebook
Good Luck,
Laura
Janet, this is actually common, but not done on all DS patients with an original surgery. Based on a patient's comorbidities, how much weight they need to lose, etc they can either do a straight DS or do it in three parts.
Normally the sleeve gastrectomy is performed first.
The second part of the procedure reroutes food away from the upper part of the small intestine, which is the natural path of digestion. This cuts back on how many calories and nutrients your body is able to absorb. The small intestine is divided and a connection is made near the end of the small intestine. This she has already had done, so they are sort of circling back.
The third part of the DS procedure changes the normal way that bile and digestive juices break down food. This cuts back on how many calories you absorb, causing still more weight loss. One end of the small intestine is connected to the duodenum, near the bottom of the stomach. It is a better revision approach to ensure more weight loss than the normal 20% that occurs with a normal revision.
Hi all, New here.
I had my DS conversion from VSG almost 3 weeks ago.
I lost weight my first week (couldn't eat, not surprising) and I have not lost a thing since, not changing size, no body changes.
Is it possible to not lost weight after a DS?
Nurse said "don't worry". Waiting for follow up with nutrionist.
Has this happened to anyone else?
Ok you had MAJOR surgery three weeks ago. Please let your body heal.
I guess I should ask what your expectations were before surgery. You talk about "not changing size" - in three weeks? really??
Please be patient. You will lose weight.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
-175
Yes, I live in Ontario Canada. The Duodenal Switch Surgery is still limited and to go from a RNY to Duodenal Switch is rare from what I've been told. They are very particular on the approval requirement. I've yet to meet anyone else who has done it.
Normally they have to undo the original RNY gastric bypass surgery and put everything back into place, remove all the staples and sutures, and put your pyloric valve back into play. Then they have to go in and do the vertical sleeve gastrectomy, you will no longer have a pouch, you will have a sleeve. The last step is to perform the duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion.
Do you live in Canada. The only surgeons I have heard about doing the traditional Duodenal Switch in 2 parts are in Canada.
on 3/18/21 5:14 pm
I hit mine at the end of week one. two weeks after that (so week 2 and 3) NOTHING. And I didn't hit a stall last time. Not until much much later.
Hi all, New here.
I had my DS conversion from VSG almost 3 weeks ago.
I lost weight my first week (couldn't eat, not surprising) and I have not lost a thing since, not changing size, no body changes.
Is it possible to not lost weight after a DS?
Nurse said "don't worry". Waiting for follow up with nutrionist.
Has this happened to anyone else?
perfectly normal, but maddening. It is known as the three wee stall. Your body has to "catch up." Don't change anything. Keep doing exactly what your plan is, the stall will break. It might take a month but it will break.
if you start Messi g with it, it won't help.
this will not be the only stall. You can expect one every couple of moths.
You probably had a weight loss before surgery due to the liquid diet. During surgery they pump you full of water so you gain weight.
Then you drop all tha****er and usually another 10 pounds or so the first week. You body is adjusting and the weight loss will start soon. Just stick to your food and exercise plan. You can out eat any surgery. DS does not absorb fat, but does absorb all carbs.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
You probably don't recall, but you most likely had the same thing happen after VSG. It's called the Week 3 Stall. It's nothing to be concerned with if you are following the nutrition plan.
I had my revision to DS 3 weeks ago as well. I hit the stall literally at the beginning of week 3.. after about a week, I've now dropped a bunch since then. I don't know what the reason is for sure, but my theory is the move to soft foods slows down the movement through our area.
VSGtoDS ... Revision 2021
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VSG 11/2013- SW: 295 LW: 179 GW: 185lbs
Revision VSGtoDS 02/18/2021 .. Revision: 235lbs CW: 197lbs
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