Why DS For Me??

Aug 25, 2009

I was reading this thread and I thought I would add my opinion as well...
I have been researching WLS for the past 5 years. Originally thought I would have RNY and my Surgeon choice was Dr. Jeffery Allen. I had a previous surgery with him EVERYTHING I could read on this site as well as many others. The more I found out, the more I knew that what would be the best choice for me would be DS. I will try to highlight my reasons for you:

1. I want only one WLS surgery. I know many who have had the band or RNY, then been unhappy with their results. Initially they lost but regained of never lost enough. Many end up having a revision sown the road.
2. I want to be able to eat Sm-normal quantities of  food. 
3. I have a family history of inflammatory disorders and I don't want to be forever banned from Anti-Inflammatory medications.
4. After reading all of the forums,  DSers seem to have the highest degree of long term weight loss success and are very happy with their choice. Very few if any spoken regrets.

As a RN, be assured that I have thoroughly  researched every aspect of this surgery including reading medical journals and other sources that might not be readily available to everyone. I have also researched common myths about the DS surgery.
 
I will address two that I was given by  Weight Loss Surgeons who don't perform DS surgery:

Some common ones are that if you have DS you can expect to have chronic diarrhea forever. This is simply not true and is an indication of a underlying problem that needs treatment. 

Another one is that the DS will result in extreme malnutrition. Also not true if the recipient diligently follows the protein and vitamin regimen.  

One question  I had was why are DS surgeons limited? I believe thae answer is two fold
1. More complicated surgery for not much more money.
2. Less residual care needed ie: fills.
3. No marketable medical device. Ever Realize that a lap band has a name?    

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