| Weight Loss Surgery If you've had it, or are considering it, share your discussions here |
Just for DS'ers #1
01-20-2005, 11:08 AM
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Old Cackler
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: northern New Jersey
Posts: 7,178
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Just for DS'ers #1
MsBatt's post was the one that tipped the scale, so to speak. As much as we love Dawnajoy, there's never been enough call for DS issues, until now.
soooo, all of you who have had it, are considering it, know something about it, this place is all yours!!!
and don't hesitate to jump in anywhere else as well or start up any other threads... we're really all in this together with only slight variations on what works and what doesn't.
glad to see so many of you!!!!!
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Start your day with a smile, and get it over with.
Keeping it off is a hundred decisions a day that help you maintain what you achieved. And that's the hard part. - L Sanders
start: 506 [Sept 2001]
weight at gastric bypass [Jan 29, 2002]: 409
current weight: 225
weight for plastic surgery: 200
final goal: 180
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05-27-2005, 10:27 AM
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DS 7/3/02
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 18
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Hey. I'm a DSer... anyone else here?
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06-13-2005, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 133
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It's great to see another DSer here. I am 4+ years out from my DS and couldn't be happier.
dawna
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06-15-2005, 11:41 AM
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DS 7/3/02
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 18
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Hey Dawna! Nice to see you too!
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Laurie DS 7/3/02
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06-15-2005, 12:43 PM
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Wife to 1 Mother of 4
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 85
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DS whats that?
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Rea 
Highest Weight 284
Current Weight 209
Goal Weight 190ish
ShortTerm Goal 199
Summer Goal Aug. 31st
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06-15-2005, 04:49 PM
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DS 7/3/02
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 18
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Rea,
The DS is a type of weight loss surgery. A very effective surgery. You might try googling duodenal switch. There is a great site for information on it but I'm not allowed to post the url here. 
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Laurie DS 7/3/02
Last edited by Laurmom : 06-15-2005 at 09:33 PM.
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06-17-2005, 05:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1
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DSer here too... I'll be three years in august!
HI laurie!!
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07-21-2005, 11:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: New York City Suburbs
Posts: 715
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Hey guys!
This duedonel switch sounds familiar. I will look it up.
Hi Jiff, it's been a really long time. You were so helpful when I had questions about WLS. Still haven't gone for it. But the situation(health wise isn't improving) So I decided to come back to this WLS forum and start looking into options again. I don't know if it's even an option insurance wise.
Hope all is well with you.
Take care,
DonnaD
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DonnaD aka DoubleD aka Talulla
A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but a waist is a terrible thing to mind....
Remember, STRESSED spelled backwards is DESSERT. So don't stress!
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09-26-2005, 05:57 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Quebec/Canada
Posts: 21
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I'm a dser too. A BPD-DS... is that the same thing?
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Starting point: 09/25/2005
Short term goal: 190 by 12/31/2005
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09-22-2006, 05:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 2
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I am new to this site, but I am a DS'er as well. I had my surgery about 6 weeks ago and am doing great!
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12-09-2006, 04:45 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 4
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I feel very pround for all those people who did the weight loss surgery. You guys are very brave.
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04-29-2007, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 305
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very personal questions so feel free not to answer....
did anyone selfpay?
how long is your common channel?
how many ounces was your stomach?
did you travel out of country for the surgery?
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07-18-2008, 02:48 PM
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Eating for two!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 5,968
S/C/G: 324 (highest known)/176/150
Height: 5' 5"
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No posts here in over a year, eh? I'll change that! 
I'm considering (well, more than considering--hoping for) DS. I am attending 2 information sessions early next month to compare 2 surgeons/practices. I have to start my 6 months supervised diet as soon as, well, my insurance verifies that it is a requirement 
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*Jill* Highest known weight: 324 Weight on morning of DS surgery: 308.5 Current weight (pregnant!): between 176-183, depending on the day! 
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07-19-2008, 07:42 AM
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Happy Chick & Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Northern New Jersey
Posts: 12,438
Height: 5' 10"
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Good luck Jill 
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Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow."
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07-22-2008, 10:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 133
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Hi all,
It's been forever since I've posted here. I really miss this place. I don't know why, but I get so many popups here that nothing seems to block, it just drives me crazy.
I just had my 7 year postop checkup at USC and all seems to be well. Won't get my lab results back for a few weeks, but last years' were fine and they aren't expecting any issues.
I will try to check back more often, and maybe check with site admin about the popups.
Dawna
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