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HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
Hi, I have been looking at revision surgery ( rny to DS of sadi)
I am curious if anyone has had or is in the process of having this surgery and what your outcome was>
Please don't scold me for gaining weight and suggest reinstituting appropriate diet. I have been doing those things myself.
I am just interested in personal accounts of revision surgery. Or if you know of any good articles about it.
I am just gathering information.
Thanks,
It probably sounds like a silly question, but I've been wondering if drinking too much water while I'm taking meds or vitamins might inhibit my absorption of them. Or is it only food I need to worry about?
only food
It probably sounds like a silly question, but I've been wondering if drinking too much water while I'm taking meds or vitamins might inhibit my absorption of them. Or is it only food I need to worry about?
The trepidation is two-fold:
First, there is a lack of data. With so many revisions with other procedures, people are more mindful nowadays to research prior to jumping in with both feet. The SADI is very new so that long-term success data is unavailable. It took the DS 20 years before it was even approved to be covered by insurance.
Second, was some shady acts by unscrupulous surgeons in the first years. They sold the SADI as a traditional DS to the patient and the insurance company. I know of one patient that this happened to and she had to get a revision and discovered that her DS was not a DS at all. This is what gives the most skepticism, I think.
Valerie
DS 2005
There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes
on 8/10/19 10:38 pm
Yeah, I'm somewhat of the opinion that all surgeries are a bit extreme but necessary, given the food industry and work life balance is stacked heavily against us. My opinion is limited to my experience with the SADi DS, although I was a week away from the Hess DS when my original surgeon dropped a last second bomb that he was moving across the country in a couple of weeks and no one else knew how to do the DS. I switched to Lenox Hill after that which has a much better wls program.
I understand people's skepticism about the SADi DS and all other procedures really, but I jumped into the deep end of the pool and it's the real deal for me. When I look at the pros and cons of each surgery, I have a hard time understanding why anyone wouldn't do the same.
wow! I assume you are/were a virgin DS...? I am having a revision to a DS from a sleeve. I hope I have results even half as good as yours. I am sooo sick of agonizing over every bite I take.
I am having a revision later this month with Dr. Ungson in Mexicali and I was told that my sleeve would not be touched. (unless I wanted it to be for an additional $2500) so I am basically having the 2nd stage of the DS. Your stomach will eventually expand again anyway, so if it's already been reduced, you should be fine with the 2nd stage of the DS. It makes losing much easier than restriction alone. You just may not lose as fast as a virgin DS-er.
I actually think you'll be fine. Obviously this isn't medical advice (I don't even play a doctor on TV), but just my opinion.
Since you don't have any real restriction I think there are two things you should focus on for good weight loss. Limit your carbs (less than 20 grams of carbs per day to start) and obviously focus on protein, even for snacks. Write everything down. Try to stay away from processed foods, don't eat "diet" food because you don't need/want low fat or fat free foods. Low fat equals added sugar. Added sugar is bad carbs. Read labels. Learn what you're putting in your body.
Vitamins and water are also very important. Come up with a vitamin regime and stick to it. Suggest checking out Vitalady's DS guidelines for vitamins.
You'll figure it out. The group here is a good. I think you can easily follow the DS guidelines - protein first, lots of water, take your vitamins, low carbs when you want to lose.
The beauty of the DS is that it will continue to work even when you reach your goal weight. It's all about the carbs - I still eat the same amount of protein I did when I was losing weight. I just added carbs to slow the weight loss. If I need to lose a few pounds, I just cut back on my carbs.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
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