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HI Sassy,
I'm not sure how to answer this. I was 410 when I had my surgery over two years ago and I'm 371 now. I had gastric sleeve and I still stress eat - my behaviors and patterns didn't change. I never ate a large quantity of food all at one time, I was more of a secret binger so the sleeve didn't really work for me.
I still have to eat right and exercise like a madwoman for the scale to show any difference and now I have anemia, hypothyroid, hypertension and gastric reflux, some thanks to the surgery.
So would I do it again? Not sure.
Don't think of it as the thing that will save your life because although it's worked like that for a lot of people, for others it hasn't. I think the expectations are set too high.
I think committing to changing your life is more important then cutting out parts of your body to prevent you from gaining weight. I often think to myself that wiring my jaw shut would have been better than cutting out half my stomach.
Still struggling,
Jaide
Hw: 337
LW: 207.3
TW:203.7
next goal:199
so I finally got a handle on things and 100% effort led to the biggest loss I've seen in months. Changing how I consume my calories- preserving protein and adding a day to exercise seemed to have done the trick. So close to onederland!! I'm on vacation next week- not gonna let it derail me!!
5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI
Good job Melinda! I'm not weighing myself this week, my aunt flo is visiting. lol Still making my way to the low 170's & stay there for a while.
My stats so far:
High weight 366
Last week 178
This week ???
Next goal low 170's & stay there for a bit. 
Dream goal 140's-150's 
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another.
T-Rebel
Hopefully you have researched your surgeon thoroughly and that he is an excellent surgeon. That being said, with the DS you must be committed to taking your supplements. There is no excuse. You can die without taking them and staying on top of your labs. I have read about too many deaths of people who did not do their part post WLS in my 9 years here.
I had RNY almost 8 years ago. DS was not an option for me due to my insurance, but I'm not sure I would have chosen it anyway. Even knowing all that I do now, RNY was the right choice for me.
Good luck.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Is BPD the same as DS? I'm just asking as I have not heard it referred to as that. I had an RNY but I have heard great things about the DS. I was considering both of them and only decided on the RNY because my local surgeons had more experience with that and I felt most comfortable with it. From what I understand the outcomes are very similar but the lifestyle/what you eat are different - as the other poster said there is a DS forum. You can definitely post here and there but for DS specific questions you will probably get more help there for this one.
I would not let a woman who had a bad experience deter you though. There is always one or two or three people who have had bad experiences with certain things who are the LOUDEST detractors from something. Do your research and get the medical facts. If you feel the benefits outweigh the risks for you then you should go for it. Just don't let a random person tell you not to do it.
Melinda
HW: 377 SW: 362 CW:131
TOTAL LOSS: 249 pounds
Oh Thank you! I'm new at this. I'm not exactly sure about where to and where not to post.
I am scheduled to have BPD/DS next Tuesday. Personally I chose this procedure for 3 reasons, 1) according to my surgeon there is only about a 5-7 % chance of weight regain whereas with other WLS there is a 25% chance of regain, 2) with the amount of weight I need to lose this procedure would give me the best chance at achieving that if I do my part, 3) I will be able to take NSAIDS 1 month after my surgery and Aleve/Naproxen is the only thing that has ever given me any relief from lower back and joint pain. There is a DS forum and it is fairly active. You might want to post this question on that forem if you do not get much of a response from others that have had this surgery. Good Luck!
Shannon
I was wondering if anyone else is in the process of having a BPD/DS done. Also looking for people who have had the surgery done. What kind of things should I keep in mind with my upcoming surgery. I looking to see how life has been changed by having the surgery done. I have a woman in my one therapy class that is VERY against me getting the surgery because she had a horrible experience herself.
Great job Melinda.
My weight is up this week but I know it was my own fault, eating too many calories this weekend. But I'm starting good today.
HW 368
LW 163.3
TW 164.9
Next goal 150
