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Go for it man, a family member had it done over a year ago. I don't know the exact number of pounds lost but has to be at least 135, and now looks great.
Twice I got called to go to the hospital we thought we were going to lose her.
Thyroid was way out of wack, BP was through the roof, and this person was type two diabetic.
Today thyroid and B P are normal, diabetes is gone, and is not on any kind of meds :tu

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Good to hear Ferdinand Best of luck with your life changing decisions. Were behind you 100%.

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Thoughts & Prayers are with you, Ferdie! You can do it, Brother!:tu

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Wow, Don. Will keep you in my prayers.

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Just got home from the hospital, they made some x-rays of my belly and then I visited the nutricion just to stand on the scale and see if my new eating pattern is paying off, and it is. Lost little over 20lbs in 24 days. And due to the new healthy eating patern I have much more energy too.

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Great news Ferdie!! :tu

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Keep up the good work Ferdie. Looking forward to being shocked when I see you in six months. Best of luck reaching all your goals.

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Good decision on getting out of that job. Stress kills. Good luck!:tu

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Incredible! :salute:

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went to see the nutrician yesterday, didnt lose much weight last week, but she expected that after the spectacular weight loss of the last couple of weeks.

I also spoke with the surgeon and the whole team (surgeon, internist, psychologist and nutrician) feel that I am a good candidate for the surgery and gave me green light. The x-ray showed that I have a stone in my gallbladder, so they will remove that during surgery. And I have reflux, but that is easy to solve with some medication.

The surgeon left me with 2 options, a gastric bypass or a duo-denal swich. Both have pros and cons, so I will have to make up my mind and decide which option I will pick.

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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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which particular surgery did you had David?

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Good luck on your surgery and weight loss. Im sure you can do it!!!!!

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Glad things are progressing well Ferdie. :tu

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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.:tu

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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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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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Not necessarily. One word: LEFTOVERS! :D

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bringing home half a steak is a bit nasty Mike

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Then order something that will be good for lunch the next day. :D

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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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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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I am quite certain you'll be happy.

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No steak = more money for cigars. I fail to see the downside:)

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Met you when you visited Rochester, NY. Best of luck to you!

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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. :tu

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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Just got a call from the hospital, they pushed the surgery forward and I will go under the knife next wednesday, december 2nd. Now that I have a surgery date, I am starting to get a little nerveous, and a tiny bit scared.

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No worries brother. Prayers are being sent your way... You've got plenty of supporters here:tu

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no worry mate,thoughts and prayers your way mister.Good luck with the surgery and god bless.

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I'm sure you'll be fine. Make sure 3 days before you go under the knife, you flush yourself with magnesium citrate and nothing but liquids for a couple days before surgery. I went clear liquid only 2 days before, did 3 mag. citrate flushes before surgery. My guts were clean as a whistle.

Trust me, post-op recovery wise, you will thank me. Being that sore and not having to hit the head is a beautiful thing. The Foley catheter you will have takes care fo all that liquid.

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Good thoughts headed your way, Ferdie. Good luck with the surgery.
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Best wishes my brother! And make sure that Simon or someone has a way to get information so he can post updates here, we'll want to know how you're progressing next week!

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I'll probably be home 4 to 5 days after the surgery and I will log on Gerard, I'll give the updates myself. That way I am sure Simon doesn't sell me out and makes me a (not very quick) walking target.

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Ah... Recovery sticks. Very nice. Thanks for the idea. :banger

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Good luck Ferdinand!!!

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Positive thoughts sent Ferdie! Kind of nice to have it moved up, you'll be fine sooner than planned.

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We're with you, Ferdie. Best of luck with the surgery and recovery.

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I'd wish you good luck, but you won't need it :)

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Just to encourage you bro,
My mother had this surgery done a year ago and is 150lbs less now and still losing quite a bit of weight.

A year after my mother did it my father had his surgery a month ago and is already 30lbs down.

Due to my medical history I can't have this surgery, but I can say I'm 100lbs less myself from a year ago just from just cutting back on what I eat. So, goodluck my friend with the surgery. This is going to change your life for the better. :cool2:

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I said goodbye to cigars and alcohol for the next few months yesterday by having a double cognac Frapin cigar blend and a 2001 Punch Black Prince. Hopefully I can light a smoke at the Amsterdam herf in march, if not, I'll be there just to hang out. I'm expecting the follow up surgery to take place not to long after the herf, and I will be out of smoking and drinking for months again, a sacrifice I have to make for a healthier weight.

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Prayers & Positive Thoughts Coming Your Way, Brother! That First Smoke When You Recuperate Will Be Awesome! Thanks For The Updates, Brother!:tu

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Thnx Kevin, most of what I am thinking and feeling are nerves. Needles scare the chit out of me, and the idea of a drip just freaks me out. On top of that, the first 14 days after the surgery I need 3 injections a day to prevent thrombosis. I will only be in the hospital for a few days, that means that I will have to inject myself for the remainder of that period. That thought keeps me up at night.

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I can understand that. I certainly wouldn't want to be shooting myself full of anything. That being said, I wish you all the best Don. You're making a good decision here. Take care and we'll talk to you when you post again.

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My mum will visit me every day for the basic needs, but trust me you don't want my mum near you with a needle in her hand :D