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For me the biggest gift of my proximal RNY nine years ago was my huge birth - defect hiatal hernia repair which meant no more reflux no more constant belly pain I had endured all my life!
Oh my Go**** was SUCH a huge shock that the suffering and pain stopped....I was so used to it
I couldn?t believe it when it was gone . I?ve been super-careful ( mebbe too careful) never to try my pouch or that repair in any way .
As a result I hardly dare eat more than a few bites . Which makes me look sexy and a ? model? weight or almost that ... but now I?m scared of osteoporosis and of heart issues like ex ballerinas and models have ....
I don?t have a DS - I?m a long term successful RNYer .
That said I?ve never seen anyone fail on the actors / models diet - lean protein , fresh vegetables cooked simply and without fat , salad w fat free dressing and some fruit and NOTHING else ( particularly alcohol, bread, pasta, butter oils or nuts nor rice ) ( the thing I miss most is BEANS lol)
A daily personal trainer really helps too if you can afford it and want training of course - and lots of water ice tea or sf lemonade . You can?t lose weight dehydrated- your body simply won?t let the fat go.
Exercise always works for me .
Making getting up and getting out there well caffeinated and with bumping' music in my ears my number one priority ( even if I don't stay out long - I give myself permission to stop and come home after 15 minutes if I'm not enjoying myself ) makes me drop a little fat every single day ( and gives me great energy mood and health when I'm smart enough to stick to it )
buying myself a cute new exercise outfit always helps too - it never hurts to strut n feel sexy !
(((()))) hugs and good luck ! You CAN do this :)
I also thank you for sharing this information/problem . Honestly I?m a long term RNY recipient so I can only say very limited things.
probiotics ( siggis o fat drinkable yogurt ) have done amazing things for my digestion ( also weight loss and youthful tight looking skin )
(((())) million hugs and wishing you the Very
Thank you for your input - no brainer is not the word I would have used either but I do understand what they mean when they say it. I had my sleeve for a lot 11 years and have been able to keep most of the weight off for some time. It's just been the last 4 year or so that it's been creeping back up and with my medical history, that really doesn't help matters any! I am doing the work with my sleeve but just need a little more help and I'll be okay. I'm already on vitamins and supplements due to my history so keeping that up will not be an issue at all. I have a PCP that keeps me on my toes and monitors EVERYTHING and so does my cardiologist.
Barbara McKeown 
No kidding on the no-brainer part but she said you really can't screw it up with severe pain to yourself in doing it. I'm not so much into pain, thank you...I like not hurting which is why I still can eat a lot now, 11 years after the fact. However, I tolerate alot more different foods that I used to and that's not good either so I'm going to give this a try to see if it helps with the weight loss again.
Thank you for your input - it's always appreciated even if it's not something people want to hear. They want the "magic pill" that really doesn't exist - kinda like that magic bean that Jack had...LOL!
Barbara McKeown
I recently, 4 wks., had my lap band removed due to slippage and hiatal hernia. I'm terrified of gaining back the 100+ pounds I lost over the 10 years I had the band. I've gained 35 in the last 4 years. We moved away from family and friends, the kids are grown, I drink too much and snack too much. My doc says I have to heal the damage that was done by the band for at least 6 months. On the brighter side, I feel a hundred percent better. I was really suffering with the band. It's so nice to be able to sleep lying down and eat garlic and spicy foods again. I definitely have an addictive personality. It runs in the family. So I'm pretty sure I want to have another procedure. And I'm not sure what to do. So if anybody could give me some pluses to the procedure they had, besides the Lap-Band,let me know. Thanks all.
The sleeve is the first part of the DS. Having a full DS as the first weight loss surgery has resulted in the most weight loss for most patients. Adding the switch means rerouting the intestines on a patient who was not successful with the sleeve. That does not normally result in the amount of weight loss that happens with a "virgin" DS.
Years ago, we had a very active DS group on this board. People posted about their success with DS. They claimed to eat huge amounts of food and were happy with their weight, but many still were 25, 30, 40 or more pounds over their surgeon's goal weight for them.
There is not a no-brainer surgery where you get to goal and maintain without putting in the work on your diet and exercise.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Jmm - Thanks for the information. I have been told this surgery is a no-brainer and that I should be able to keep ALL the excess weight off with either of these. If not, I'm not doing something right..LOL!
I don't need to lose 100 pounds - I'd look sick if I did that but I do want to be down to at least 145-150 and they said with either of these, they are doable.
Wish me luck and I'll be back!
Barbara
Not sure which ticker is correct but are you really 40 pounds from goal? Sorry but the DS is not a no brainer surgery.
Please make sure that the surgeon you're going to has extensive experience with the DS/SADI (sorry I really don't know what the difference is between the two). My DS was 18+ years ago and it takes work. I've been at goal since my initial weight loss and yes, with the DS, it's easy to maintain the loss (that's why I chose it over the bypass or sleeve). It takes work and commitment to vitamins, supplements, eating right, and monitoring labs since the DS has malabsorption that you've never dealt with with the VSG.
Whatever you choose, confirm the surgeon has experience and gives you statistics.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
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