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Hi. I had RNY almost 15 years ago and lost about 150 lbs but have regained about 80 of that. I've tried the various diet plans and can lose about 15 lbs before I stop losing again. I met with a surgeon yesterday to see what my options were for a revision. He said basically my only option is converting to a Dudoenal Switch. I was very surprised because I'd seen a non-surgical option on a video from his website, so thought that's what he was going to suggest.
Anyway, I'm starting the process whi*****ludes a GI study, endoscopy, meeting with an endocrinologist and dietician, getting updated bloodwork and starting a medical weight loss program for 6 months. Honestly, I'm hoping I can lose the weight without the revision.
The surgeon was pretty up front and said the revision from RNY to DS is a big surgery, has the highest 30 day risk out of all the bariatric surgery options and that the aftercare/malabsorption is twice as bad as RNY. He said I'll need to double-up on my multi-vitamin, plus add in Vits A, E and K. I'm already on prescription Vit D pills once a week and B-12 shots twice a month. I've also had two blood transfusions, several iron infusions and am monitored every 6 months by my hematologist.
I'm sure the surgeon was just trying to be thorough and not sugar-coat anything but I left the appointment feeling very discouraged. Is the RNY to DS revision as awful as he made it out to be? Do I have any chance of losing weight through a medical weight loss program? I actually had a consultation with their program 4 years ago and at the time, all they told me to do was eat low carb/high protein - and they tried to get me to buy their brand of supplements which were extremely expensive. The surgeon said they now have options to prescribe medication along with their program so that might change things. I'm just very discouraged and not sure what to do.
Your poop will go through the colors of rainbow over the next year. It's ok.
I had the Sadi DS which was a home run for me, but I do take Omeprozole for acid reflux. I also had it pre wls and it's not an issue as long as I take the pills.
My surgery was the Second Stage Duodenal Switch with Double Anastomosis Ileal Interposition. Which I believe is the traditional DS surgery. Hoping to start the sequestrants once I speak to the surgeon in the next couple of days.
My surgery was approximately 1 1/2 months ago. For the last month have had severe diarrhea green in color and burning. This can occur up to 4-6X a day especially during the night. I know with this type of surgery, diarrhea can occur as the bile passes straight through into the bowel. Has anyone experienced this, and what was the treatment? Bile Acid Sequestrants? Thanks.
I was given the SADI DS when I had requested the traditional DS. It was apparently done incorrectly and I developed bile reflux. I had to take the sequestrant to absorb the bike until I could have it reversed to the traditional DS. Apparently the SADI can cause bile reflux where the real DS does not.
mare you sure of what procedure you received?
My surgery was approximately 1 1/2 months ago. For the last month have had severe diarrhea green in color and burning. This can occur up to 4-6X a day especially during the night. I know with this type of surgery, diarrhea can occur as the bile passes straight through into the bowel. Has anyone experienced this, and what was the treatment? Bile Acid Sequestrants? Thanks.
This is not uncommon, your body had surgery, give it some time.
If you have a specific question for me, PM me or I will not see it, as I don't check responses on the forums and don't have anything forwarded to my email.
Janet
I'm hopful you and I will be on the same prolia candance and get great results
Julie
Both my PCP and now the new Endo say the same thing. Hope to have the first treatment by the end of April. Good luck!! Let's hope this works.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
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Thank you Holly. Any side effects?
none whatsoever.
