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

[Guest guest]

Steve,

I am 3 months 1 week post-op and I only have 1 bowel movement a day, hardly

any gas (unless I drink soda, then watch out). It's really different for

everyone, I think I'm very lucky. When I asked the Doc why I was only having

one BM a day, he said " Are you complaining? " He also said that as they do

more and more DS surgeries they are continually cutting down on these side

effects. Overall, I'd rather poop alot then deal with dumping and only three

bites at a time for the rest of my life. It's a hard decision, and one each

of us has to make on our own. However, this list is slightly prejudice and I

think everyone will say - DS all the way!

Jenn

>From: successgenesis@...

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Trying to decide DS or RNY.....please let me know

>your experiences.

>Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 17:38:40 -0000

>

>I'm really on the fence on this one. I've researched all WLS

>procedures and it has come down to DS or RNY. I'm leaning toward DS,

>but have heard that there are frequent post-op problems with

>diarhhea, gas, or frequent bowel movements. 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

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[Guest guest]

Hi Steve -

Most of the problems you mention are experienced by relatively early

post-ops.

I am just over four weeks post op and I have 2-3 BMs between 6:30 and 7:00

a.m. I have minimal gas, perhaps even less than pre-op. I only have

diarrhea if I eat something with too much fat or something with lactose.

The texture is not the same as pre-op but who cares. It is really no big

deal.

Everyone has different experiences. Perhaps that is because everyone isn't

as careful to keep fats and dairy out of their system for the first few

months.

Best-

Nick in Sage

Dr. Keshishian

8/29/01