duodenal switch

I joined about 10 days ago but I have not sat down to introduce myself! My name is Shana. I am a 50 year (51 years old in April) stay at home mother. My sons are 20 years old (21 years old in May) and 17 years old (18 years old in May). I have been married for 22 years. I have been...

Hi there, So my surgeon has recommended a 200cm common channel and, I believe, a 300cm alimentary limb. Based on reading here and Dr. K's website, it seems the AL length measurement is standard, but that common channel length is rather long. I'm 26, female, 5'10 or 5'11 depending on who you...

Hello from WA! I'm considering the traditional Duodenal Switch and apparently this is one of the only active message boards with a DS page. Imagine my surprise when I saw Dr. Srikanth mentioned all over the place in here! Well, not really, it's not surprising: he seemed great to me, too. Still...

I am about 10-11 years out from Gastric sleeve; and I am starting the journey to go from just a sleeve to DS. Has anyone converted to DS after a number of years of just the sleeve? What was your experience like? Is there anything you wish you had known? I have a consultation with a surgeon...

Hi, I'm Chris. I'm a 40-year-old male. My highest weight that I know about was 554 lbs and my CW is 457 lb (BMI 63). It was in July 2016 that started addressing my weight when I went to my best friend's 4th of July party and had to leave after 15 minutes because I couldn't handle the standing...

Hi everyone! New here. I had a VSG in May 2015 and I am beginning the process to revise to a DS. I've regained about half of the 90 lbs I lost with VSG. Initially I planned to have the DS procedure to begin with, but at my final appointment before submitting to insurance, my surgeon said he...

hi everyone! I had VSG surgery in May 2015. My starting weight was 267, bmi of 52. Despite getting pregnant 4 months later (accidentally), I managed to get down to just under 180. From September 2017 to this past August I went to an intense nursing program and realized after graduation that I...

Hi all! I am wondering about appropriate ranges for lab work. I had tests done last week, and my protein (Pre albumin) according to Lab Corp was in "normal" range on the scale they showed. But my NUT said that the ranges LabCorp uses are not accurate and that my protein is low. Do different labs...

Hello, I am a sleever, 2 years out, lost about 70 pounds then regained 40. My type 2 diabetes are worst than ever, insulin dependent. I first wanted to do Loop DS/SADI but I want to make sure whatever surgery I do it will have the greatest positive effect on my diabetes. So please leave me...

Hello everyone! I've been reading a lot of posts on this site & have found TONS of helpful info! :D *Sorry for the long post* A little about my weight loss journey.... For years, I spent a lot of money & time on diet pills, weight loss programs, gym memberships, & other methods to lose weight...