Re: Many questions about DS

[Guest guest]

Tara,

I think BM's vary from person to person. I can understand your concern about

being in public.... In my case, I have had very few occasions where I 'had'

to go in public. If the situation presents itself I have a handy dandy bottle

of calgon spritzer in my purse, and a courtesy flush couldn't hurt! I only

get loose stools if I eat lots of fat... Even then it's still controllable...

Now I would much rather it be controllable than get that dreaded dumping

syndrome from the RNY if I eat any sugar. I have been able to eat anything I

want since the beginning. Now at 4 1/2 months +, I am finding that I am able

to eat more at a time. My tummy is the size of a hot dog (DS) rather than a

thumb(RNY). I do have some trouble with bread, as it takes up too much room.

If I have room after I get my protein in, I may indulge myself with a tiny

piece of garlic bread. My weight loss has been rapid. I have lost 104 lbs

since April 18th, and I know I will be able to keep it off. Maintenence after

DS is virtually impossible to mess up. I have several friends who are putting

their weight back on after having the RNY. I hope this helps somewhat. If you

have any more questions feel free to ask.

Kim

Dr. Anthone

DGB/DS open 4/18/01

-104 lbs and counting

[Guest guest]

During the recovery period a good percetage of people have diarrehea.

However, mine was never uncontrollable. At five weeks out I served a cake at

a wedding. At 6 weeks out I went on an RV trip and did all the driving. I

drove in at least 4 hours stretches.

My bm habits are " different " than presurgery. However, I do not consider

anything to even be the slightest nuisance. I do go 3 to 4 times a day. But

I am also a grazer and eat all day long (another reason not to have the RNY

as this could sabatoge that procedure). I think eating all day long makes

the bms more frequent. If I was more of a 3 squares eater, I think it would

be less frequent. The need to go is never urgent. I always have at least 30

minutes between urge and necessity, often hours. I do not have problems with

gas. All gas that I have is expelled during a bm.

I teach hs juniors and seniors and have never had a problem being in the

classroom for 3 hour stretches. Also, my common channel is only 50cm so i

maybe would have been prone to more problems that a lot with longer common

channels.

I have never heard that the weight loss is slower, but it is easier to

maintain.

I don't see any problem with getting 100 pounds off in 1.5 years

Dawn

[Guest guest]

At 3:22 PM +0000 9/6/01, midnightmoonsong@... wrote:

>...

>biggest concern is diarehha,my husband an I go out a lot to

>restaurants and stuff

I go to restaurants all the time. Every day at work for lunch and

with my DW at least once a week for dinner. It's never been a

problem. In fact, during week 3 of my post-op recovery, I went to a

restaurant with a friend and had 6 marinated and broiled shrimp for

lunch.

>and I was curious if there is anything that you

>can do to prevent it and if its something that everyone gets? Is it a

it varies. Some have gotten it real bad, but have generally been

able to find out why and have " fixed " it sooner or later.

>...Also I have read that weight

>loss is slower with this type of surgery,

Slower than what? Actually, it varies a lot, and depends on how

heavy you are to start.

>what is the average weight

>loss per month? I have about 100 pounds to lose

Much less than most of us. Unless you are five feet tall, you may be

a borderline consideration for a malabsorptive surgery.

>so im hoping for a

>goal of a year in a half at the longest.And what types of foods can

>you not eat with this ?

I eat everything, though I seem to have developed a lactose

intolerance, so I take a lactaid pill or two before consuming milk or

ice cream.

Good luck,

Steve

--

Steve Goldstein, age 61

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 09/04 = 41