How much weight have you LOST WITH DS...Newbie Here...
I'm a little more than a year out & I've lost 129 lbs. I started at 274.5 & I'm now at 145.5. That puts my BMI at 24.6.
Won against big bad (SoCal) Kaiser for a Duodenal Switch Haven't heard of DS? Kaiser wants it that way. Come on over & read the truth.
Hit goal (Normal BMI) on 2-10-11! I LOVE my DS!!
My approval process timeline:
02/12/09 - Dr. refused to refer me for WLS
03/03/09 - Vented/whined about it on another board, planned to just wait until next year & switch plans
Let's see what happens!
**updates in blog**
Hit goal (Normal BMI) on 2-10-11! I LOVE my DS!!
My approval process timeline:
02/12/09 - Dr. refused to refer me for WLS
03/03/09 - Vented/whined about it on another board, planned to just wait until next year & switch plans
Let's see what happens!

I started at 265 and I've lost 102. I am at 163 and a size 8 right now and very happy. I am still losing although rather slowly now. I could probably lose even more if I wanted to if I really stuck to protein shakes and really limited my carbs.
But now I am just trying to figure out what my goal really should be. I am very happy at my current size and if I were to have plastics to remove loose skin, I would weigh even less and probably be a size 6. I'm 5, 8.5 by the way.
So, I consider my DS a complete and total success. I am very happy and have absolutely no regrets!
There is no reason you can't reach your goal with the DS.
Lia
But now I am just trying to figure out what my goal really should be. I am very happy at my current size and if I were to have plastics to remove loose skin, I would weigh even less and probably be a size 6. I'm 5, 8.5 by the way.
So, I consider my DS a complete and total success. I am very happy and have absolutely no regrets!
There is no reason you can't reach your goal with the DS.
Lia
Starting weight & height: 265/5' 8.5; Goal weight: 160; Current weight: 155
NoMore B.
on 2/11/11 6:04 am
on 2/11/11 6:04 am
I lost to my goal, which was a normal BMI.
I'm 5'6", and started at 296, and am now at 154 which is a total loss of 142 pounds.
I just hit goal, but am still losing a few pounds per month. Dont know where I'll stop. I'd like to lose 10 more, but am also pretty happy where I am.
I'm 5'6", and started at 296, and am now at 154 which is a total loss of 142 pounds.
I just hit goal, but am still losing a few pounds per month. Dont know where I'll stop. I'd like to lose 10 more, but am also pretty happy where I am.