tcirivello
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Help! Surgery date Dec 2nd, but it's not the one I asked for. Need advice
Help! Surgery date Dec 2nd
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tcirivello
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The type of surgery, my Dr and I talked about all 3. He said i didnt have acid reflex so he didn't think i needed the bypass one. He said the sleeve w duodenal switch or just the sleeve. I said the sleeve w the switch, I would lose more and get off my prescriptions. But they scheduled me for the sleeve Dec 2nd. Should I go ahead and do the sleeve or wait for the switch in Jan? Start my deductible all over.
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TraceyT
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That's a definite surgeon question. Contact your surgical team / or surgeon and have them explain the why you're getting the surgery y'all discussed. It could be just simple misunderstanding or communication issue. Check it out sooner rather than later.
tcirivello
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I talked w the nurse today, she just misunderstood. So I can have either one, insurance approved both. But the hospital isn't doing the duodenal switch bc of Covid. Not until Jan, if i go ahead w the sleeve Dr said i would get down to probably 180-190. I am 265, can i lose more with the sleeve and get off my blood pressure and diabetes pills.
TraceyT
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I had RNY 1/22/2020 and I've lost almost 88 pounds so far. I'm 5'4 - weighed 220 pounds on the day surgery - I'm now in the 130's. I was a 29 year insulin dependent diabetic. I now have a normal A1C level - it's actually lower than the "normal". It was/is a huge deal for me. I no longer take insulin or any diabetic medication.
My surgeon said that the DDS gives people a better chance of getting off of diabetic medications. My insurance said my weight was under the weight requirements for the DDS. Go figure - once I was UNDERWEIGHT for something
. If you're looking for the best results for you - talk to your surgeon again. Or opt to have the DDS in January. Make sure you have all the facts and as much information as you can before you decide on the type of surgery.tcirivello
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With the sleeve can i get down to 160 with not a lot of difficulties? She was quoting the average weight loss and regaining.
TraceyT
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I agree Diane that they can't predict the number of pounds you'll lose. But my surgeon & nutritionist both speculated as to what I would lose. I've gone below what they had set as my goal. I even had the exercise trainer at the WLC tell me that I would be lucky to reach 145-150 because of age and medical conditions. I was also told that if you don't lose it in the first 18 months after surgery - you'll never lose it. Again - I think that is also speculation.
Each person is different. Patient X may lose 100 pounds in 7 months while patient Y may lose 65 pounds in a year. The only thing I'm certain of is that I didn't follow their mind-set, I followed mine.
Each person is different. Patient X may lose 100 pounds in 7 months while patient Y may lose 65 pounds in a year. The only thing I'm certain of is that I didn't follow their mind-set, I followed mine.
TraceyT
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TraceyT
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There is no simple answer to that question. How much you lose depends completely on you. I'm 3 days shy of being 10 months post-op. My goal weight according to my surgical team was 146-156 - I left the 140's behind a while ago and my weight is still going down.
You can accomplish whatever you choose to accomplish. It's all up to you.
tcirivello
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Yes everyone was very helpful and supportive. I have appts next week w my nutritionist, my reg Dr and my wls Dr. I am going to get more info and go from there. I am thinking of waiting til Jan for the one I think is best for me. I will keep everyone posted. Thank you all so much.
tcirivello
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I saw my Dr's PA and she recommended me to wait for Jan when they can schedule me for the RouxNY. She didnt want me to do the DS and said I wouldnt lose enough with the Sleeve. My ins has approved me, now just waiting for the hospital to allow this kind of surgery for a date. Thanks for asking.