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After you recover from surgery you should be able to do anything. Well, at least anything you could do before you had surgery.
Hello everyone! I am
new here, planning for DS in the upcoming monrhs. I am well informed but have questions about exercise. Considering malabsorption and the extent of weight loss, are you able to work out? (Lift weights, run, etc.) thank you all in advance!
Duodenum area. I had an endoscopy a year ago and they saw issues with start of Barrettes esophaguses . Anyone have issues similar and what do you take or do medically or homeopathic
Thanks, Sarah HW: 325 SW: 311 - DS Surgery 10/15/08
exactly, you think correctly! But it is better to consult a doctor.
Early in my DS journey, I was prescribed Viokase, then switched to Creon when Viokase became unavailable in the United States.
I really prefer Viokase because it a compressed caplet, not a time-release capsule like Creon.
It just works better for me, because it dissolves more completely.
Anyone?
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
My Experience is almost identical.
Sleeve was done in feb 2013 at the time I was 400lbs - went down to 245. 5 years later I was at 299 - had the DS in August of 2018 - Goal weight was 200 and current weight is now 190 - but I cannot stop losing no matter how hard I try.
1- with the DS, your bowel movement changes a lot - I didn't think it was a big deal before the surgery, but it is life-altering for me. EXACTLY how I feel
2- I need to consider what type of food to eat before I go out and I need to go out, would I be comfortable using the washroom if I have to - the odour is awful and the frequency could be a lot. I CAN do NOTHING with DAIRY. I soooo love cheese and milk products. but the instant I swallow anything dairy I Bloat to painful proportions and then the hours of flatulence is unreal. It is almost as if it causes my intestine to become inflamed and swell near shut, because the passing of the gas is painful and needs forced out to relieve the pressure on my stomach.
So yeah - no ice-cream, cheese of any sort, or milk products.
Taking of Vitamins is easy peasy and nothing to it. It becomes a daily routine.
I do find that now 2 years out the emergency bathroom runs are not as bad. but I still wont go out in public without know where the nearest bathroom is and how long it will take me to get there. Some events I simply avoid.
It's a hard decision for sure, but It cured me of type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease... So no icecream and cheese but a prolonged life..
I'm not sure. I'm still in the research phase. But when I find out, I'll post it.
Never heard of him. How many has he done? Standard DS or SIPS?
I'm looking for anyone who has had the DS performed by Dr. John Primomo in Houston, TX. I am considering him for my procedure, but would love to hear about others' experiences. I am on track for a surgery date for August 2020.
I would cut out the sweets with your tea and cut out popcorn completely. My doctor had us cut out all sugar and all carbs that are the bread or starchy type....no popcorn, no potatoes, no bread or cereal or pasta! I use stevia in my coffee, and read all labels, all products must be under 5 grams of sugars. Try that and I bet you will see a difference! Plus popcorn has a lot of salt which can make you retain water! Also make sure you are drinking lots of water, no sodas at all!! Even diet sodas are off limits!
