Weight Loss/Maintenance

KegCreekDem

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1. I'm also starting the weight counselling prior to having a duodenal switch.

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 08:20 PM

Aug 2012

I have heard that the gastric sleeve alone has a high failure rate. My surgeon recommended the duodenal switch with the gastric sleeve as well. Since I am diabetic, I want to be sure that I am not able to over-ride the procedure and have a failure. Be sure to do lots of research before you have it done. My Doctor, Dr Antone at Methodist in Omaha, gives a two hour informational seminar before he accepts anyone. He answered many questions and he has had years of experience, so I am quite comfortable with his skill.
Have you been to a seminar yet?

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Had my first consult with the weight loss surgeon today. Everything went [View all] madmom Aug 2012 OP

I'm also starting the weight counselling prior to having a duodenal switch. KegCreekDem Aug 2012 #1

Welcome KegCreekDem !! auntAgonist Aug 2012 #3

Hi KegCreek and welcome to DU. To answer your madmom Aug 2012 #4

Please, please do your homework. The Roux-en Y has it's own issues. auntAgonist Aug 2012 #2

Thank you for the links. I am definitely doing more research. I have done quite a bit madmom Aug 2012 #5

I'm not far from you ... auntAgonist Aug 2012 #6

Good for you spinbaby Aug 2012 #7

Yes, it is scary thinking about it. My husband went with me to the madmom Aug 2012 #8

Spinbaby when you say 'bypass' what surgery are you referring to? n/t auntAgonist Aug 2012 #9

RNY spinbaby Aug 2012 #11

I wish you much success. auntAgonist Aug 2012 #12

My doctor thought RNY was best spinbaby Aug 2012 #13

People can have success with any of the surgeries rox63 Aug 2012 #10