Question:
Has anyone had the BDDS surgery? How did it go?
— bubbles (posted on November 17, 2004)
November 17, 2004
Jane,
Do you mean BPD/DS? If so, YEP! I did!
It went great. I've lost 210 lbs, all of my co-morbidities (well, except
for the bum back and the bad knees - but they're hardly an issue any
longer), and life is amazingly good.
Let me know if I can answer any questions, okay?
Blessings,
dina
— Dina McBride
November 17, 2004
Oh yes indeed -- another happy DSer here! Come on over to the DS forum
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgtype-forums/DS/posts.html
to speak with a bunch of us -- you will be glad you did!
— [Deactivated Member]
November 18, 2004
Yes I had the DS and I will be 1 yr post op on 12/2 and I've loss 160lbs! I
am LOVIN IT! Come see us as Diana suggested on the DS message board!
Lyric
— Lyric
November 18, 2004
Yep! Love it...I'm able to live a normal life without worrying if I'll
throw up for eating the wrong thing.Its a great surgery.
— Vel K.
November 19, 2004
It's been a fantastic 11 months for me. I can't remember ever feeling this
good as an adult, and I've had a completely unexpected side-effect---my
depression is GONE! No meds, and no depression!
— MsBatt
November 26, 2004
If you mean the BPD/Ds than count me as a BIG YES!!!! I'm 3yrs and 7 mos.
post op. I was very fortunate that I've had no complications. I'd do it
again in a heartbeat! Make sure you know the ins and outs of your surgery
and your surgeon. Do you have a follow up program. I've monitored for life.
I've been very blessed!
— Linda M.
November 29, 2004
It's been fantastic for me. I'm 2.5 years post-op, at goal, happy &
healthy, and able to eat totally freely. So far, there's been no regain.
In fact, I'm still slowly losing without even trying (I currently weigh 131
at 5'5"). I LOVE my Duodenal Switch. The only caution is that you
really do have to take your post-op care very seriously. Having the DS
means being vigilant about daily vitamins and regular post-op bloodwork for
the rest of your life. It's a serious operation that offers serious
results. I chose it because I wanted the best chance for long-term success
from my surgery, and the malabsorption of the DS gives you that.
— Tally
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