DS recovery time
I'm 49 and had a virgin lap DS not quite 3 months ago. I took 6 weeks off work, but I travel out of state and often work 12-15 hour days. I was also afraid to be so far away from my surgeon and hospital too soon after surgery. I could have gone back to an office job in 4 weeks.
I chose DS so I could continue to take Plavix and aspirin, as I had a heart attack in 2008. I also liked the better long-term stats.
For vitamins, see the Vitalady regimen. She's also the most helpful if you have a specific issue.
Good luck and continue to do research, research, research. Not sure if anyone mentioned the website for DSFacts.com website. It has a lot of good info.
I chose DS so I could continue to take Plavix and aspirin, as I had a heart attack in 2008. I also liked the better long-term stats.
For vitamins, see the Vitalady regimen. She's also the most helpful if you have a specific issue.
Good luck and continue to do research, research, research. Not sure if anyone mentioned the website for DSFacts.com website. It has a lot of good info.
Like everyone has said, recovery time is very individual. I had no complications and while the first week was the worst, I was still pretty mobile and doing a lot on my own. I probably could have gone back to work after that first week, but I'm glad I had an extra week off to just sort of chill and start getting used to my body. But then I also work in an office environment, so YMMV in that regard as well.
The DS was actually not my first choice, but I think a lot of that was based on fear and not taking the time initially to really learn as much as I could about the surgery and the statistics. After I did so, I came to the conclusion that it was the best option for me. I've battled with eating disorders most of my life, so I needed a surgery that wouldn't quit on me after a while. I also never liked the idea of having a stoma instead of a stomach with functioning valves at either end, which gives me more range in my food choices. And I wanted the option of being able to take NSAIDS if needed. Also, my tastes tend to lean more towards fat, protein, and complex carbs anyway, so the malabsorption will work well for me if I find myself still struggling with any compulsive eating behaviors.
As far as vitamins, I follow Vitalady's plan at the moment (with the addition of Proferrin). I'll adjust as needed once I start getting my labs. It ends up being about 30 pills a day for me right now.
The DS was actually not my first choice, but I think a lot of that was based on fear and not taking the time initially to really learn as much as I could about the surgery and the statistics. After I did so, I came to the conclusion that it was the best option for me. I've battled with eating disorders most of my life, so I needed a surgery that wouldn't quit on me after a while. I also never liked the idea of having a stoma instead of a stomach with functioning valves at either end, which gives me more range in my food choices. And I wanted the option of being able to take NSAIDS if needed. Also, my tastes tend to lean more towards fat, protein, and complex carbs anyway, so the malabsorption will work well for me if I find myself still struggling with any compulsive eating behaviors.
As far as vitamins, I follow Vitalady's plan at the moment (with the addition of Proferrin). I'll adjust as needed once I start getting my labs. It ends up being about 30 pills a day for me right now.
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