Question:
has anyone ever had DS sugery and gained back the weight ?
I'm also curious to weather your stomach can return to normal size allowing you to regain all the weight. — TANGIE B. (posted on August 25, 2000)
August 25, 2000
hello, my doctor told me there is a 20 percent failure with wls which is
still pretty darn good odds compared to conventional diets. The reason he
told me for weight gain after surgery was the ability to overeat and
eventually stretch the small pouch back out. My surgery date is nov.13 and
after going thru somthing like this I definely plan on sucess*smile*
— Cindy B.
August 25, 2000
I have not heard of anyone gaining back all the weight lost after a DS
though many people have gained some weight back (like a few pounds up to
maybe 15 or 20-certainly not back up to the pre op weight) The stomach does
stretch out after a period of time allowing for the consumption of a normal
size meal or more. But remember that the primary mechanism of weight loss
with the DS is malabsorption so that even if quantity consumed is
increased, so is the amount of malabsorption increased, almost like
cancelling each other out. With the RNY, the primary mechanism responsible
for weight loss is restriction so conceivably there is the potential for
late weight gain if the pouch capacity is increased (which of course there
is some stretching over time) Since most RNY are proximal there is very
little malabsorption at all so over time the amount of fod taken eat is
more important than with the DS. But I would rest assured that both the DS
and RNY have fantastic results no matter what the primary weight loss
mechanism. I take comfort in the fact that I will never again weigh 375
pounds or even close to it and try to just be at peace and let the
operation do it's thing. Please be aware that there are other reasons for
weight gain that have nothing to do with the type of operation, size of the
stomach or type of or quantity /quality of food you eat (like medications,
diseases, age, gender, activity levels, etc) Hope this helps!!!!
— Fran B.
August 25, 2000
I have not heard of anyone gaining back all the weight lost after a DS
though many people have gained some weight back (like a few pounds up to
maybe 15 or 20-certainly not back up to the pre op weight) The stomach does
stretch out after a period of time allowing for the consumption of a normal
size meal or more. But remember that the primary mechanism of weight loss
with the DS is malabsorption so that even if quantity consumed is
increased, so is the amount of malabsorption increased, almost like
cancelling each other out. With the RNY, the primary mechanism responsible
for weight loss is restriction so conceivably there is the potential for
late weight gain if the pouch capacity is increased (which of course there
is some stretching over time) Since most RNY are proximal there is very
little malabsorption at all so over time the amount of fod taken eat is
more important than with the DS. But I would rest assured that both the DS
and RNY have fantastic results no matter what the primary weight loss
mechanism. I take comfort in the fact that I will never again weigh 375
pounds or even close to it and try to just be at peace and let the
operation do it's thing. Please be aware that there are other reasons for
weight gain that have nothing to do with the type of operation, size of the
stomach or type of or quantity /quality of food you eat (like medications,
diseases, age, gender, activity levels, etc) Hope this helps!!!!
— Fran B.
August 25, 2000
This website might explain the DS for you: <a
href="http://www.mywls.com/Duodenal_Switch/duodenal_switch.html">Duodenal
Switch</a>. Also, there are a couple of mailing lists where you can
get good answers to this question: <a
href="http://www.egroups.com/group/OSSG-Revision">WLS
Revisions</a> and <a
href="http://www.egroups.com/group/Graduate-OSSG">WLS
Graduates</a> (for patients one year or more post op). Good luck to
you!
— [Deactivated Member]
August 25, 2000
I know of several that have gained all their weight back plus some. I also
know of those that are 3 and 4 years post op and are doing beautiful. i
believe the key is follow your post op instructions. Like my Dr said to
me "if you continue to take in the same amount of calories on a daily
basis you will not loose" makes sense to me, I believe that is where
we have to break the cycle of eating when we think it is time instead of
when we are hungry. I have also heard if you drink diet soda you will
stretch the stomach back out. I will have my surgery in September and will
try to follow the guidelines as closely as possible. I sure do not plan to
go through this to have no benefit from it. My e-mail is
[email protected]. I wish you the best of luck.
— emma lavonne G.
August 25, 2000
Tangie... simply put, this does not happen. I questioned my surgeon
relentlessly about this and out of all the DS surgeries he has done,
the MOST regained of late was 8 lbs in his patients. The medical reports
indicate that this is a moot issue and not a concern. You would have to
try and try and try with all your might to deliberately sabotage this
type of WLS.
— Kris S.
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