Re: Re: Trying to decide DS or RNY.....please let me know your

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In a message dated 9/28/2001 6:42:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

duodenalswitch writes:

> I'm leaning toward DS

> because of the supposed better quality of life with food variety and

> quantity, etc... but I don't want to be incapacitated by bowel

> problems. Honest experience answers will be appreciated. Thank you!

>

>

Steve,

I'll be as honest as I know how. The DS wins hands down, IMHO. I had the

surgery in March, and have no gas problems at all. I am bothered a bit by

indigestion at times. But I take Nexium and seem to be fine. I have 2 BM's

in the morning. The first is soft, the second is runny. But I have NO

urgent BM's and only about once every two weeks do I even have a bowel

movement any other time. I eat very normally, as tonight I had pork chop,

mashed potatoes, green beans and salad. I ate most of my pork chop and small

amounts of the other things. But my intake is pretty normal now and I can

eat literally anything. My DH and I are empty nesters and it was important

for me to still be able to eat out since we do that so much. I feel great

and have lost 95 lbs. in 6 months and a week. I love this surgery!

Jackie Ward

" God bless America! Land that I love "

Dr. Maguire

BPD Surgery 3/19

6 months and down 93 lbs.