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Catfish · 10-15-2009, 05:54 AM

Both great choices. Excellent to see it's going well so far. Any questions you have, please don't hesitate to ask.

Don Fernando · 10-15-2009, 06:07 AM

which particular surgery did you had David?

10-15-2009, 09:39 AM

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

MedicCook · 10-15-2009, 09:41 AM

Glad things are progressing well Ferdie.

Starscream · 10-15-2009, 10:02 AM

WHat's a duo-denal switch, Ferdinand? I know a lot about gastric bypass.
Glad to see things are looking good.

Don Fernando · 10-15-2009, 10:07 AM

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.

Catfish · 10-15-2009, 10:56 AM

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.

10-15-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

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!

Don Fernando · 10-15-2009, 12:40 PM

bringing home half a steak is a bit nasty Mike

10-15-2009, 12:48 PM

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

Catfish · 10-15-2009, 01:34 PM

If you get a gastric bypass you won't be eating steak for a loooooooooooooooooong time, if ever.

Don Fernando · 10-15-2009, 01:35 PM

well, that makes the choice a bit easier

Catfish · 10-15-2009, 01:58 PM

I may have gone with the DS but I still can't complain about the results of the RNY.

Don Fernando · 10-15-2009, 03:22 PM

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.

Catfish · 10-15-2009, 03:33 PM

I am quite certain you'll be happy.

WyoBob · 10-15-2009, 05:13 PM

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

chicken · 10-15-2009, 05:27 PM

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

csbrewfisher · 10-15-2009, 05:30 PM

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...

Riff Raff · 10-15-2009, 05:57 PM

Ferdie, I am praying for you brother! Of course, we want to know your progress!

Don Fernando · 11-04-2009, 01:25 PM

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.

10-15-2009, 05:54 AM	#61
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10-15-2009, 06:07 AM	#62
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's which particular surgery did you had David? __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-15-2009, 09:39 AM	#63
Calexan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Good luck on your surgery and weight loss. Im sure you can do it!!!!!

10-15-2009, 09:41 AM	#64
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Glad things are progressing well Ferdie. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

10-15-2009, 10:02 AM	#65
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's WHat's a duo-denal switch, Ferdinand? I know a lot about gastric bypass. Glad to see things are looking good. __________________ Insert quote here.

10-15-2009, 10:07 AM	#66
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's 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. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-15-2009, 10:56 AM	#67
Catfish ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ MO FUGGA! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: David Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,707 Trading: (24)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's 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. __________________ 1: It's ALWAYS Loaded. 2: Do Not Point It At Something Unless You Mean To Destroy It. 3: On Target, On Trigger. Off Target, Off Trigger. 4: Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Behind It.Join The NRA

10-15-2009, 12:40 PM	#69
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's bringing home half a steak is a bit nasty Mike __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-15-2009, 12:48 PM	#70
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Then order something that will be good for lunch the next day.

10-15-2009, 01:34 PM	#71
Catfish ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ MO FUGGA! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: David Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,707 Trading: (24)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's If you get a gastric bypass you won't be eating steak for a loooooooooooooooooong time, if ever. __________________ 1: It's ALWAYS Loaded. 2: Do Not Point It At Something Unless You Mean To Destroy It. 3: On Target, On Trigger. Off Target, Off Trigger. 4: Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Behind It.Join The NRA

10-15-2009, 01:35 PM	#72
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's well, that makes the choice a bit easier __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-15-2009, 01:58 PM	#73
Catfish ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ MO FUGGA! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: David Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,707 Trading: (24)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's I may have gone with the DS but I still can't complain about the results of the RNY. __________________ 1: It's ALWAYS Loaded. 2: Do Not Point It At Something Unless You Mean To Destroy It. 3: On Target, On Trigger. Off Target, Off Trigger. 4: Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Behind It.Join The NRA

10-15-2009, 03:22 PM	#74
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's 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. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-15-2009, 03:33 PM	#75
Catfish ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ MO FUGGA! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: David Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,707 Trading: (24)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's I am quite certain you'll be happy. __________________ 1: It's ALWAYS Loaded. 2: Do Not Point It At Something Unless You Mean To Destroy It. 3: On Target, On Trigger. Off Target, Off Trigger. 4: Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Behind It.Join The NRA

10-15-2009, 05:13 PM	#76
WyoBob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 155 Trading: (1)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's No steak = more money for cigars. I fail to see the downside

10-15-2009, 05:27 PM	#77
chicken Life is good Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Vero Beach, Florida Posts: 354 Trading: (8)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Met you when you visited Rochester, NY. Best of luck to you!

10-15-2009, 05:30 PM	#78
csbrewfisher Welcome to my nightmare Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Trading: (10)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's 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... __________________ http://www.facebook.com/csbrewfisher

10-15-2009, 05:57 PM	#79
Riff Raff Habitual Offender Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Bill Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 370 Trading: (11)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Ferdie, I am praying for you brother! Of course, we want to know your progress!

11-04-2009, 01:25 PM	#80
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's 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. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.