So sorry about missing the call. We had a snowstorm yesterday so Saturday had to be errands, etc. Before I knew it, it was Saturday afternoon and I missed it!

It wasn't my ambition as a kid, but as a 60 year old man I guess I've transformed into a sort of "Super Pooper". I realized from other posts that many experience super absorption causing them to regain easily. I have been curious since WLS what the front to back bowel movement pass-through rate is for patients post wls vs. pre wls. I've read it's normally about 6 to 8 hours thru the small intestines and then up to a couple of days through the colon.

Earlier this week I ate whole spinach leaves for the first time in months, and literally within 20 minutes it passed out of my body thru bowel movements. There was no mistaking it, it took 20 minutes from start to finish. This is very fast even for me but it's closer to normal than not. I think it clarifies why some people gain more easily than others. I had the Sadi DS in 2014 and anything I eat over 2k calories goes out the back end regardless of how much I consume.

It's seems possible our internal pass through rate may be more important than the actual surgical procedure for long term wl.

Hi! I was really nervous too, especially at a lower BMI, but I am so happy I went through with it. Incidentally, the surgeon that I am seeing here in Los Angeles for aftercare said he would not have performed the DS on me because of my low BMI. However, the other surgeon thought it was appropriate since I had significant weight regain and had a sleeve. So don't let one surgeons opinion put you off if you do decide to go through with it Sassy75.

The recovery was more intense with DS than with the sleeve, I was very tired for the first two weeks and had mild nauseous through the first 7 week, although it was on and off. Also, getting vitamins in was difficult and I didn't start supplementing until I was about 2 weeks out. I was on a regimen that is popularly recommended on this and other WLS boards, specifically for those with DS, but my aftercare doc pull me off citing it was way overboard and not healthy. He said it was way too many vitamins, so food for thought.

Anyway, it just boiled down to me feeling I need more help and I knew that I wasn't going to be able to successful lose and keep weight off without more help. The focus now is getting protein, vitamins, and keep hydrate. If you get a chance, check out the Zoom DS meeting, the link is on the board here:)

I am similar to you where I had the sleeve done (mine almost 7 years ago) and the weight is creeping back on. I eat about half of what an average person eats and usually make good choices (I do indulge on holidays/birthdays) but other than that eat clean and the weight keeps creeping back on.

i went to see a surgeon and he suggested a revision to DS. And a glass ladder removal at the same time. I am very nervous but feel this would be the best thing for me.

was recovery similar to the sleeve?

I truly appreciate your response. I believe all those things to be true as well. I will join in on the zoom as well. They say slow & steady wins the race. Like you I also have faith & trust!

Many blessings!