Are there different types of DS surgeries????????

Amy_Kleve
on 4/1/11 6:47 am - Adrian, MN

I'm going to visit with a DS surgeon on Wednesday. I have been reading about different types of DS surgeries.

What types are there??
What are the differences??
Should I ask my surgeon what type he does and have him draw it out?

Lap band 4 years ago. Revised to DS 8-2-11

smileyjamie72
on 4/1/11 7:01 am - Palmer, AK

DS on 12/29/11

Are you talking about the size of the sleeve & the length of the common channel?

-Jamie

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

Amy_Kleve
on 4/1/11 7:05 am - Adrian, MN

DS on 08/02/11

Ive heard of BPD/DS & GR/DS .... things like that.

Do those have different lenths of common channels and different size sleeves??

Lap band 4 years ago. Revised to DS 8-2-11

smileyjamie72
on 4/1/11 7:18 am, edited 4/1/11 7:18 am - Palmer, AK

DS on 12/29/11

Try this link, and read that page, and then the 3 boxes (history, procedure, benefits) that clicks you into other, more detailed pages.
http://www.dsfacts.com/duodenal-switch-explained.html

Hope that helps!!!!
-Jamie

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

Amy_Kleve
on 4/1/11 1:39 pm - Adrian, MN

DS on 08/02/11

Thanks, I'm going to look at that.

Lap band 4 years ago. Revised to DS 8-2-11

Anna G.
on 4/1/11 7:21 am

DS on 09/17/08

Those are just two different names for the same operation. There are variations by surgeon on how they determine various things like common channel length and sleeve size, but it's all the same surgery.

BPD/DS stands for Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
GR/DS stands for Gastric Reduction with Duodenal Switch

I think GR/DS is better and more descriptive of the procedure, and doesn't confuse doctors who try to equate DS with the old BPD surgery when that first name is used.

Amy_Kleve
on 4/1/11 1:39 pm - Adrian, MN

DS on 08/02/11

Its good to know they are the same surgery, thank you

Lap band 4 years ago. Revised to DS 8-2-11

beemerbeeper
on 4/1/11 7:05 am - AL

DS on 09/30/09

What surgeon are you going to see?

~Becky

Amy_Kleve
on 4/1/11 7:06 am - Adrian, MN

DS on 08/02/11

University of Minnesota. Henry Buchwald.

Lap band 4 years ago. Revised to DS 8-2-11

beemerbeeper
on 4/1/11 7:16 am - AL

DS on 09/30/09

I would post a thread to Buchwald patients asking whatever specific questions you have about Buchwald. You can just hit edit and change the title of this thread and then post in the first post that you are looking for info about how he does his DS. This might get you the answers you seek. With the current title you may not get Buchwald patients to look at your post.

Hope this helps.

~Becky

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