Marquis Mark
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Dear veteran DSers,
I'm a 37 BMI with mild hypertension and cholesterol. Other than that I'm in pretty good shape for a 285 pound (I'm 6'3") 51-year-old.
I had a sleeve 5 years ago which is somewhat stretched. I only came down from 320 to 260 and have regained 25 pounds. My insurance (Kaiser So Cal) is offering to revise me to an RNY. Kaiser won't cover a DS (unless, I go through a fight, but I'm not sure if I would be approved in the end because of my relatively low BMI).
I can get a DS (and/or sleeve adjustment) in Mexico with Dr. Ungson, however.
I don’t know what to do. I’ve read hundreds of posts. For the most part, people GENERALLY seem pleased with the RNY, but more pleased with the DS. There are, however, always exceptions.
I have some questions for all of you and I would love as many brutally honest opinions as possible, whatever they might be:
Thank you, Mark
I'm a 37 BMI with mild hypertension and cholesterol. Other than that I'm in pretty good shape for a 285 pound (I'm 6'3") 51-year-old.
I had a sleeve 5 years ago which is somewhat stretched. I only came down from 320 to 260 and have regained 25 pounds. My insurance (Kaiser So Cal) is offering to revise me to an RNY. Kaiser won't cover a DS (unless, I go through a fight, but I'm not sure if I would be approved in the end because of my relatively low BMI).
I can get a DS (and/or sleeve adjustment) in Mexico with Dr. Ungson, however.
I don’t know what to do. I’ve read hundreds of posts. For the most part, people GENERALLY seem pleased with the RNY, but more pleased with the DS. There are, however, always exceptions.
I have some questions for all of you and I would love as many brutally honest opinions as possible, whatever they might be:
- My major concern is LONG-TERM results/safety. If I weren’t heavy I think I could make it to my late 80s, as most men in my family have. Has anyone (especially DS pioneers) been suffering from malnutrition, or other complications? And, if so, how likely do you think it is?
- Does everyone need to take vitamins 5 times a day? Or is 2-3 times more the norm?
- Other than the first few months, how bad are the bathroom issues? How many times a day do you go? How bad, really, is the smell? Are your stools usually firm or more often diarrhea? Any accidents?
- Any other advice based on my situation?
Thank you, Mark