Anyone Know Anyone who has had the DS Reversed?
It's been six months since my DS & I seem to be in the minority when it comes to being happy with my surgery. I see my surgeon in a couple of weeks so I'll bring the idea of reversing up then, but, meanwhile, I wonder if anyone knows anyone who has had a reversal done? And, if so, the results.
I have lost 75 lbs. & the diabetes is definitely improved, but not gone. I have about 25 more pounds to lose to be at a normal BMI. I find almost all protein repulsive & just don't know where to turn.
I have lost 75 lbs. & the diabetes is definitely improved, but not gone. I have about 25 more pounds to lose to be at a normal BMI. I find almost all protein repulsive & just don't know where to turn.
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on 8/5/10 10:38 am
on 8/5/10 10:38 am
Is the protein problem your main concern? Are you having other problems such as diarrhea?
What do you mean when you say that you find all protein repulsive? All food protein? Are you a vegetarian?
How are your labs? Until you get a reversal you need to keep yourself healthy as possible and healthy enough to have surgery.
I don't know anyone that has had their DS reversed, but I have heard of and read accounts of having the CC made longer. There is nothing that they can do about the stomach.
Michele
What do you mean when you say that you find all protein repulsive? All food protein? Are you a vegetarian?
How are your labs? Until you get a reversal you need to keep yourself healthy as possible and healthy enough to have surgery.
I don't know anyone that has had their DS reversed, but I have heard of and read accounts of having the CC made longer. There is nothing that they can do about the stomach.
Michele
Like the other poster said, please tell us more. Maybe there are some tweaks you can do without having to resort to a drastic reversal surgery, which I doubt your insurance will cover unless you are having serious surgical complications (and they probably won't consider protein aversion a complication.)
I am also a protein HATER! I hate the milky drinks, I hate the powders, and im not a big fan of meat. But let me tell you what I really hate.
I hated weighing 358 pounds, I hated people staring at me and making rude comments, I hated wearing 4x shirts and 26-28 pants, I hated wearing seat belt extensions, I hated wearing tents that were the only thing I could find in my size, I hated driving around for 10 minutes looking for a closer parking space at Walmart, I hated taking BP meds, I hated trying get into the drivers seat of my olds alero, I hated my ugly toenails I could not bend over to cut, I hated getting my picture taken and was the first one to break camp when someone pulled out a camera, I hated going to a friends house and having anxiety about their plastic lawn chairs, and on and on and on.
I will drink protein powder for the rest of my days if I dont have to go back to 358 pounds. I am very curious why you want it reversed. Good luck to you whatever decision you make.
Ronda
I hated weighing 358 pounds, I hated people staring at me and making rude comments, I hated wearing 4x shirts and 26-28 pants, I hated wearing seat belt extensions, I hated wearing tents that were the only thing I could find in my size, I hated driving around for 10 minutes looking for a closer parking space at Walmart, I hated taking BP meds, I hated trying get into the drivers seat of my olds alero, I hated my ugly toenails I could not bend over to cut, I hated getting my picture taken and was the first one to break camp when someone pulled out a camera, I hated going to a friends house and having anxiety about their plastic lawn chairs, and on and on and on.
I will drink protein powder for the rest of my days if I dont have to go back to 358 pounds. I am very curious why you want it reversed. Good luck to you whatever decision you make.
Ronda
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