Anyone Know Anyone who has had the DS Reversed?

Are you being treated for the depression? 

What if you could give us an idea of things that you are eating and the things that you don't like and maybe we could offer some alternatives that might work for you.

I can't stand the milky protein drinks either.  I do well with the syntrax nectar powder.  It dissolves easily in water (no chunks) and is not thick at all.  The twisted cherry tastes like red jello to me.

I can understand your depression and your disappointment. I think it is a good idea to talk to your doctor about your issues but deal with the issues one at a time before you try to reverse your surgery.

During the first month I thought for sure I had made a mistake and should have just been happy to be alive even if I was fat. Buyers remorse, lots and lots of people have it. Yours may be lasting longer than the average.

Talk to your surgeon, try something for the depression. Maybe even seek out some counsiling. Buy those protein shots. Disgusting yes, but shoot it like medicine because it is. I'll bet your appetite will return but it may just take longer than expected.

List your issues and deal with them one at a time. Surgery isn't an easy fix. It still is work but it is managable.

Sorry you're having issues.  I agree with the others that I'd like some more information, there are so many people willing to help here you might find just the thing you need.

I have heard of common channels being lengthened in rare cases, and I suppose that the intestinal part of the surgery could be reversed - but that being said the stomach "sleeve" part of the surgery is permanent.

I question that if you go down the path of a reversal that it would accomplish what you're looking for, anyway.  Even without the malabsorption, the quantity of food you can eat is so much less with your reduced stomach that you may find yourself having to push at least some protein, anyway.  My sister-in-law has a VSG and she still needs to get about 60g a day (as opposed to our 90-120+)

Is it just protein drinks you dont like, or animal protein in general?  Would love to know more about what you tried and what you are struggling with.

I've known a couple of people who've had their cc's lengthened, but never a complete reversal.  You DO understand that the stomach portion cannot be reversed, correct?   I've however, never known anyone want a reversal simply because they didn't like protein.  

I was under the impression you can never reverse the sleeve but you can the malabsorption part or just lengthen it.

Is it strictly protein, or is there aversion to more?

I ask because I had issues with protein, and all sorts of things for a long, long time. At six months out, it was still hit and miss, and nothing ever sounded "good", and if it did sound good, one bite and I'd be "meh".

That took so long to resolve for me, and even now over 2 1/2 years out, I still have an occasional day where everything is yuck, or at least for the next hour or so.

If that's the case, it's likely that it will still improve with time. I was getting worried that protein and many other foods would never sound good, and never taste good, but all my favorites are actually favorites again. Finally.

 Thanks, Bearmom, you understand my complaint.  I'll give it more time.

For the first year of my DS, I ate just because I knew I needed to nourish myself.  I found no happiness in food at all.  Its definitely a let-down, but you do things because you have to and leave it at that.  It's true, things do change over time, and my second year was different than my first, my third different from my second, and so on. 

So, if you hate protein drinks, find what sucks less and eat the heck out of it so you don't have to drink them.  I kicked them at 5 months post op because I hated them so much.  I found my protein with custard and ricotta cheese that I did a few things to (see my profile for my favorite recipes).  Keep trying things again and again, because you may find that they are tasty again later.  The last thing you want to do, though, is allow yourself to be malnourished.  It's much harder to bring up your nutritional levels than eating a sandwich.  It can take years to undo what you're doing to yourself, with or without a reversal. 

If it's another life threating surgery (and don't fool yourself that it's not) or eating something that isn't particularly palateable right now, then pass the cheese and hand me a fork.  I'll muddle through it.

I think there was a girl by the name of LynnBee who had to have the intestinal part reversed due to some deficiencies but if I remember it was not from lack of protein.

I second the poster who wondered if the problem is depression.  There are lots of different meds & combos one can try if the first ones don't work (also different types of talk therapy).

In case this could help, I will also say my favorite protein powder is called "Safely Slim," (yes, dorky name), from GNC.  I bought some samples of it pre-op, flavored "double rich chocolate" or vanilla, and then I recently bought a 30-pack (of the chocolate) at a cheaper rate through drugstore.com.  I have only seen it sold in single-serving packets, not a canister.  I really dislike most protein shakes, so I understand somewhat your complaint.