Hey, this DS thing really, truly works!

[Guest guest]

I had a surprise this morning: I got on the scale and found that I had

dropped another pound. Six months after reaching my previous low weight

of 156, I am still stable -- and even dipping lower than my previous low

weight. This surgery is a wonder!

Since my weight stabilized about six months ago, I have been watching

the scale and wondering if I would experience any regain of weight. I

have seen my weight fluctuate between 156-159, depending on the time of

the month. I've been nervously waiting for the other shoe to drop -- my

mind doesn't want to grasp that after a lifetime of obesity, morbid

obesity, and being on the cusp of super-morbid obesity, that I could

ever succeed at KEEPING weight off.

Well, I'm starting to believe that this is sticking.

Nearly two years post-op, and here is my DS experience to date:

- I have lost 93% of my excess weight

- I have had ZERO regain of weight

- I'm wearing really, truly not-tight-at-all size 10 jeans

- I eat whatever, whenever, however much I want. I enjoy liberal treats.

- I still take my vitamins religiously

- I feel better than I have ever felt in my life!

I *ran* the other day in the park, playing with my daughter -- just

because I can! And I didn't get winded at all, nor did I or feel (as

Sharon S. says) like " an ambulating spectacle " . Nobody gave me a second

glance.

To the pre-ops, hang in there! Two years of my life has zoomed by like

nothing, and this has been easier than I ever dreamed. Easy way out? Not

the decision -- that was tough. The recovery wasn't a bed of roses, but

it wasn't too bad. But, beyond that -- yes, losing this weight this way

has been the easiest and smartest thing I have ever done. Yay for smart,

yay for easy! Whoo hoo!

There is so much more to say about life now, and how much better it is

than pre-op. I think I'll save it for my two-year anniversary and write

a tome at that time.

Hugs,

M.

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in Valrico, FL, age 39

Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10/19/99

Starting weight 299, now 155

Starting BMI 49.7, now 25.8

Starting size 26/28, now 10/12

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/_M_/melanie_m_.html

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Well, Malanie, woo-hoo to you!! Big congrats. --Steve

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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 10/06 = 40 (-68 lb.)