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on 5/24/20 6:13 pm
My priorities were 1) losing all the weight, 2) keeping it off, and 3) leading as close to a normal life as possible post wls. Eventually I had a modified version of the DS called a SADi DS. The guy who performed it is a wls rock star which may be as important as the actual procedure you have. All my objectives were met, but I do take some vitamins, and have to watch certain foods that cause gas or bloating. Ultimately you can be successful with any procedure if you work the program. I'm flawed enough that I need help even now almost 6 years out, which the wls surgery still provides effectively.
I thought there were malabsorption issues with bypass too? and I know I've read in other places that supplements/vitamins are mandatory for life with bypass too? Same with labs, isn't it a requirement to get labs done yearly?
I will have to see if DS is an option for me. I am not sure who I will be referred to for my insurance so I will see if that's even a possibility! I always thought it was going to (only) be bypass or sleeve.
Thank you for your feedback!
Thank you. You bring up many valuable points. I think with my BMI, when I see the surgeon he/she will probably lean toward bypass since I have more weight to lose
Hi Krishna,
Sounds like you are doing a great many things that will help.
For B50 you would really look for the individual B vitamins listed under ingredients. The only B vitamin that I have heard people have trouble with (and not many of those) is B6 that can cause numbness and some fuzzy thinking.
As far as I can tell there is a blood clotting test for K1 which is primarily the benefit and why they make you stop for some surgeries and if you go on blood thinners.
For K2 there is no test that I'm aware of. There are just several scientific studies that say it helps build bone mass - nothing that says it is a miracle just one more thing that helps along the way
I think working with the trainer is a great thing I hope it helps.
The same with the IV - a lot of places in the US are starting to allow the treatments like yours instead of not doing them at all to keep people from taking up protective equipment, etc.
Take care,
Pete
HW 552 CW 198 SW 464 4/15/13 - Lap DS by Dr. Philip Schauer - Cleveland Clinic.
Hey Pete,
Thanks for your message, so sorry it took me this long to reply, i haven't been on this site for a while as i've been working on my health and finally just started to feel better (more energy) since the beginning of the lockdown.
Here in England, the doctors have suggested that I do an IV treatment for my osteoporosis (Zoledronic acid infusion) because I have acid reflux. The iv treatment has been delayed due to the lockdown, and i'm probably now last in the list cause most people who have osteo are elderly and more vulnerable.
I have a personal trainer (3 times a week) who is helping me build my weak muscles and we do mostly weight bearing exercises. Additionally I was lifting weights once or twice a week, but no more gym for who knows how long.
I have taken your advice and have upped my magnesium to 3 times a week.
I have been taking 100,000iu vitamin A a day for some years now, my latest level is 2.6 (0.99 - 3.35)
B50 complex: i got this advice from vitalady's website. However, i have no idea how to look for this on my blood results. Should I look out for 'B-50'?
Latest vitamin D is 130 (75 - 200)
K2 - thanks. I'll look into this. Not sure what to do here - as I also don't know how to check K1 or K2 on my blood results - i believe this is to do with how think the blood is?
Thank you very much for taking time to give me all this advice, I very much appreciate it!
Hello,
My goodness, it's a struggle to find Vitamin A Palmitate in a dry form here in England, only dose I can find for now is 5,000iu.
Is Palmitate the same thing as palmitate Rentinol?
Can we have Vit A Retinol Acetate instead?
Thanks so much.
Dr Sudan at Duke.
HW322 SW296 GW150 LW196
RNY 8-29-11
Revision to Distal bypass 7-5-16
SW262 GW165
John 3:16
DesertHarvest.com makes a multivit without B6. It is $28 for 90 capsules and not sure if it meets 100% daily requirements. A couple of years ago when I was looking for a multi without B6, this wasn't available. I opted to use their B complex without B6 and a multi mineral. To meet the same requirements of Bs in my mulit vit, I only needed to take 3 B complex a week. The multi mineral I used was Country Life Total Mins-Iron Free 120 tablets. They do make one with iron, just make sure the serving size is 2 tablets.
HW322 SW296 GW150 LW196
RNY 8-29-11
Revision to Distal bypass 7-5-16
SW262 GW165
John 3:16
I had a co-worker who had the RNY just when I was starting my research. She lost about 100 pounds but never changed her eating habits so she slowly began to gain everything back. The more I learned about the DS the more I knew this was the right surgery for me (it was all about long-term). Any surgery with work as long as you are willing and able to make the appropriate lifestyle changes. The main thing with the DS is the LIFETIME commitment to vitamins, labs, eating right for the DS. You also have to understand the risks of the DS - iron deficiency anemia, osteoporosis, and other potential health issues related to malabsorption. Some people, no matter how compliant (me), still has to face anemia and osteoporosis. It's just the tradeoff I was willing to make. My primary pre-op co-morbidity was severe sleep apnea, which is now completely gone.
I'm 17 years post-op and I'm still at my goal weight. I had gained about 15 pounds a couple of years ago and with commitment, I was able to lose those 15 pounds and keep them off.
You have to make the right decision for you and your lifestyle.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
-175
