@Ridgerunner, I hope others who have had this surgery see this post. Understand that most on this board are very passionate about the DS.
Yes, the SADI doesn't have the track record of the DS, that takes time and it takes individuals willing to go forth with a fairly new procedure. There is always uncertainty when a new way is offered. Will it work? What will be the long term advantages/disadvantages? That takes individuals willing to be "guinea pigs" and willing to share their results. At first glance, for MOST, the SADI seems to be doing very well. BUT we don't yet have the long term data. How will it pan out 5 years, 10 years, 15 years from now.
I will say that I sincerely hope it replaces the RNY completely. No one needs a pouch at all.
What I vehemently disagree with are the surgeons who
PRETEND it is a DS and con their patients into believing that. I am all for someone who makes a choice based on their own research. AS long as they know ALL the viable options available. But for the love of pete, don't go to a surgeon who PRETENDS it's the DS when it isn't. Being self pay, you have more leeway and a fraudulent coding of it on insurance will not come back to bite you in the ass.
Just do your research...as you seem to be doing. There are also a few SADI et al groups on FB. That may be of help too. I am in one of them to help when I can.
One thing we tell people is for vitamins, START with the same Vitalady list that the DS'ers use and just as DS'er are suppose to do, tweak to your personal needs and lab values as you get post op blood work.