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At your BMI, you may want to look into a duodenal switch (DS). For more info, check out www.dsfacts.com and the DS forum here on OH. The complications and mortality rate are similar to that of a RNY, but the results are better long-term, and you can take NSAIDS, have zero risk of marginal ulcers and have a wider variety of food available to you.
I am 5'6" and I started at 344 pounds. Today, just 18 months after my DS, I weigh 144 pounds. I eat what I want, as long as I get my protein and vitamins in. For example, tonight I ate steak, parmesan butter, veggies, 2 desserts and a Diet Coke. My labs are good and I have no bowel issues whatsoever.
We have a monthly support group meeting in Chicago. Feel free to PM me if you want more info.
Best of luck to you, no matter what you decide!
Nicolle, Chicago
I had the kick-butt duodenal switch (DS)!
HW: 344 lbs CW: 150 lbs
Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea GONE!
I think the closest one is in Florida. Check out the website http://clos.net for exact locations.
Thanks!
I have a mild case of it which is aggrevated by bad food choices. I don't get it every day and yes Prevacid or Nexium or even over the counter stuff helps. It's like rolling dice, you don't know what, if any, issues you will have after recovery. I can live with mine because my life is soooooooooo much better AND I would do this again in a heartbeat!!!!
www.ustream.tv/channel/drr-in-clinic-in-las-vegas
Click on the 8/11/09 video. He covers Bile Reflux
I have been reading a lot about Bile reflux that seems to be the biggest complaint so far. How many of you out there of his paients have had this problem? Was it treatable with medicines like prilosec ect.? Have any of you had to reverse or revise to a different WLS do to any complication from Dr. R doing this surgery?
Thanks
catabree
I know that when I was losing weight, I found that tracking both my activity levels and intake really helped me manage my weight loss. Often if I found my weight loss stalling, I'd check and find that my caloric intake was too low or I wasn't getting enough protein in. When I'd make the appropriate adjustments, I'd get going again. The other thing I found was that when tracking my activity I realized that I needed to up my caloric intake a bit to be sure that I was getting that baseline of 800 to 1000 calories a day to be sure that I didn't drop into starvation mode where your body gets more efficient with less calories.
Now, that I've lost the excess weight and shifted to the maintenance phase of my journey, I find that I don't journal my intake or activity nearly as much as used to. Now, I only do it if I see a trend occurring that I don't like... Either dropping or gaining too much weight. When I look at my logs, I find that I can actually see what I'm doing and when I make the appropriate corrections, so that I'm getting in enough protein, my weight balances out very quickly.
I have tried Fitday, Sparkpeople and LiveStrong/MyDailyPlate. I really like www.mydailyplate.com the best so far because I don't have to reinvent the wheel when I'm logging my food choices. I like the graphic pie chart that immediately shows me a visual so I can 'see' if my proportion of protiens, carbs and fats are on track.
So, my question is do you track your intake or activity? Have you found it helpful? Which tools have you tried and which do you like?Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145
I heard about the free sessions from a friend who just had the procedure done, from what I understand is you can go to the session at St. Mary's hosp. in Duluth they have monthly sessions,you have to book a spot to attend, then you can speak to a nurse and a dietician on the same day, I also know that you have to take a pysc. test and that can be done here in town. Apparently the dietician costs 40.00 us. funds. That's all I know but if you know more please let me know.
Marljb