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Old 10-15-2009, 04:54 AM   #61
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Both great choices. Excellent to see it's going well so far. Any questions you have, please don't hesitate to ask.
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Old 10-15-2009, 05:07 AM   #62
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which particular surgery did you had David?
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Old 10-15-2009, 08:39 AM   #63
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Good luck on your surgery and weight loss. Im sure you can do it!!!!!
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Old 10-15-2009, 08:41 AM   #64
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Glad things are progressing well Ferdie.
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Old 10-15-2009, 09:02 AM   #65
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WHat's a duo-denal switch, Ferdinand? I know a lot about gastric bypass.
Glad to see things are looking good.
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Old 10-15-2009, 09:07 AM   #66
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duodenal_switch here ya go Andy.

pros of the duodenal switch: better result in the long term, able to eat more so going to a restaurant won't be a pain in the ass
cons of the duodenal switch: have to eat more supplements for the rest of my life, more risks

pros of the gastric bypass: less supplements to take on a daily basis, surgery is less risky
cons of the gastric bypass: not the best long term solution, a very small stomach so going to a restaurant would be waste of time and money.
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Old 10-15-2009, 09:56 AM   #67
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I had the Roux-n-Y gastric bypass.

Medically engineered malabsorption. The majority of the small intestine is bypassed. Many complications, many benefits.

It hasn't been the easiest ride in the world. But the results speak for themelves. From 566 to 280.
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:38 AM   #68
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duodenal_switch here ya go Andy.

pros of the duodenal switch: better result in the long term, able to eat more so going to a restaurant won't be a pain in the ass
cons of the duodenal switch: have to eat more supplements for the rest of my life, more risks

pros of the gastric bypass: less supplements to take on a daily basis, surgery is less risky
cons of the gastric bypass: not the best long term solution, a very small stomach so going to a restaurant would be waste of time and money.
Not necessarily. One word: LEFTOVERS!
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:40 AM   #69
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bringing home half a steak is a bit nasty Mike
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:48 AM   #70
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Then order something that will be good for lunch the next day.
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Old 10-15-2009, 12:34 PM   #71
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If you get a gastric bypass you won't be eating steak for a loooooooooooooooooong time, if ever.
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well, that makes the choice a bit easier
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Old 10-15-2009, 12:58 PM   #73
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I may have gone with the DS but I still can't complain about the results of the RNY.
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well, after a long talk with a friend of mine that had the DS last year, David's remarks and all the information that I already had, I decided to go for the DS.
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Old 10-15-2009, 02:33 PM   #75
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I am quite certain you'll be happy.
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Old 10-15-2009, 04:13 PM   #76
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No steak = more money for cigars. I fail to see the downside
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Old 10-15-2009, 04:27 PM   #77
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Met you when you visited Rochester, NY. Best of luck to you!
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Old 10-15-2009, 04:30 PM   #78
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Ferdinand,

Welcome home from your last day of the hell you used to call work. Things are looking up already. Good luck with the GBS. I've known a lot of people who have gone through that, and they will tell you it's all about lifestyle changes and physical exercise accompanying the GB. I have a feeling you're not going to be smoking for a few months, it will probably hurt your belly. But don't be discouraged, it will let your sticks get some extra aged on them.

Anyway, prayers go up for you bro...
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Ferdie, I am praying for you brother! Of course, we want to know your progress!
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Had an appointment with the surgeon and with the nutrician today. I lost 30lbs since I started the new lifestyle and the nutrician is very pleased with the progress, I hoped for a bit more.

The surgeon expected me to choose for the gastric bypass but supports my decision for the duodenal switch. The surgery will take place in two steps, first they will make a sleeve of my stomach so I will lose a lot of weight. That surgery will take place late december or early january, and 5 to 6 months later they will do the actual duodenal switch. I expected the second procedure to take place sooner, so that is a bit of a disappointment but hey, nothing I can do except for calling off the surgery which isn't really an option. It only means that I won't be able to find a job and go back to work for a longer time then I expected, and that my stash of cigars will get more time to age as I won't be able to smoke for months after both surgeries.
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