DS vs Fobi - Dr. Husted - Dee Dee

[Guest guest]

Dee Dee, I have the exact same story. Thank God Dr. Husted started

performing the DS!! My husband and I attended the seminar, I was

thinking of the Fobi, had thought the DS was the old " dangerous "

procedure. Really hadn't researched much besides the " pouch " type

surgeries. (Had just starting research, really. Was desperate enough

to lose weight, that I was ready to do anything...)

Anyway, my husband looked at me and said, " Why aren't you having the

DS?????? " He was sold right away. After hearing Dr. Husted and

further checking into DS, it was a " no brainer " for me. I was really

not looking forward to chewing everything for " hours " , I was leary of

never having sugar ever again. After I read the " regain " statistics,

DS won hands down. Keeping the pyloric valve, eventually having

normal size meals, being able to eat meat, being able to drink with

meals. I could not find one thing better about the Fobi!! I have

chronic constipation, so the idea of having soft BMs sounds like

heaven to me. My gastroenterologist believes DS will be beneficial.

AND I will be cured of my TypeII Diabetes!!!!!!

Have you been to Dr. H's website? He compares both surgeries there,

too. Please feel free to post any questions on his bulletin board

also. I am " WandaJ " there.

As soon as I get insurance approval, I will be scheduling my DS. If

no approval, then I will go to Spain or Brazil, more than likely. I

am so sold on DS, that I will not consider any other surgery. I have

been researching and reading posts since July...

Keep in touch! What ever you decide, just make sure you are well

informed, that is the most important thing!! This is a major life

time change!

Wanda

Pre-op DS

BMI 47, wt 300#

Dr Husted

Nashville, TN

BC/BS of TN - appealing denial

I am considering the DS over the Fobi pouch since I

> attended a seminar with Dr. Husted in Nashville TN on November

7th. I

> have to admit that I am a little confused by it all. I had my mind

made

> up to have the Fobi pouch when I went to the seminar, but now I am

> leaning toward the DS. It just makes since to have the least

> restrictive surgery and I love the fact that I can drink with my

food.

> Could someone out there let me know if they too were going to have

the

> Fobi pouch and then heard about the DS and changed their mind

also. I

> love to hear your list of pro's and con's.