Over 4 years!!!

Feb 27, 2015

Well, 4 years has gone fast.  I've bottomed out at 129 lbs and have bounced back to 145 lbs.  I think I would like to lose 10 and stay around 135.  That's where I felt best.  The weight is not hard to take back off, which is great!  I just have to go back to basics and concentrate on protein and less carbs.  I've stayed in a size 8 misses or a 13/15 in juniors.  Size M tops usually.  My blood sugars are great and my A1C is 5.2 so Type II diabetes is still gone.  I'm 46 and have gone through early menopause.  I'm sure the fat loss has played a major role there but I'm ok with it!

My ADEK tend to run low normal to slightly below normal.  I have had to have K injections to keep those up.  I have gone from taking oral vites to using the patchmd patches.  I use the Multi, calcium + D and the Keep Kleer which has a high Vitamin A.  I still take oral Dry E.  So far, so good!

I've remained complication-free.  No twisted bowels, no issues with the initial recovery.  I did have a kidney stone last year and had to have lithotripsy to get rid of it but have not had one since.  I still feel that I'm a compulsive eater.  I must have something in or near my mouth at all times.  These days its mostly protein but I do feel that counseling is going to help so I've made an appt with a psychiatrist to see what he thinks is the best course of action.  I also think I may be ADHD and that it plays a role in my impulsion/compulsion to eat.

While I don't feel its the answer to eating disorders, I do feel that the DS is the best option for surgery as far as weight loss and long term success.  Yes, your malabsorption DOES slow down after the first few years and it becomes more of a priority to live a low carb lifestyle.  If you can adopt that lifestyle then having more carbs once in a while isn't the end of the world.  Yes, it can cause gas that's really unpleasant!  Lesson learned.  BM's, however, have returned to normal for the most part.

I love spreading the word about the duodenal switch!  If you are still up in the air about which WLS to choose, come talk to me!  There are lots of very compelling reasons to choose the DS.  Good luck!

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11/17/2010
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