denise O.

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Karen N. 23 years, 6 months ago

Best wishes and extra prayers for smooth surgery and recovery. A positive mental attitude is your best preparation! You'll do great with this life-saving tool!

Sharon Neva 23 years, 6 months ago

DENISE~~BEST WISHES ON YOUR WLS JOURNEY~~ May the world hug you today, With its warmth, and love. Pray it whispers a joyful tune in your heart. And may the wind carry a voice that tells you there is a friend, sitting in another corner of the world, wishing you well

DawnInMpls 23 years, 6 months ago

Denise, Congratulations on getting switched! A few things I wish I knew before DS surgery: Recovery is very individual, but I kept listening to the LAP RNY'ers and thinking my recovery would be like theirs. DS is ALOT more invasive- it is a longer procedure and the bypass is distal- so recovery will take longer. Expect to have an altered appetite and taste- This will happen until all of the anesthesia is out of your system (up to 3 months- But you will know when it's gone!) Expect to have low energy for awhile- but this varies from person to person. Expect pain- BUT DEMAND pain management from you nursing staff. Have your family advocate for you- Hospitals are horribly over-staffed and sometimes it takes another voice. Also NO one told me this- but DS'ers plateau more often and earlier than RNY'ers. Don't let it alarm you. Please follow you surgeon's program for vitamins and supplements- They are essential for the rest of your life! Need even more support? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/duodenalswitch/ has 2000 members- subscribe! they are chatty group, but you can go to no messages and just read the board messages online. Email if you want any more support- my address is on my profile. May your surgery go well and your recovery swift! God Speed!

Cherie L. 23 years, 6 months ago

Denise, Good luck with your surgery! I wish you a speedy recovery. I had the doudenal switch also. Take Care, Cherie

jackie_h1 23 years, 6 months ago

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. I wish you the BEST and my thoughts and prayers are with you as you make this life change. Hope you have a wonderful surgical experience and speedy complication free recovery! Your soon to be a *BIG LOSER*!! Hugs and Blessing from a Michigan WLS Sister~ (RNY 2/8/02 -131# from 369 to 238)

Becca K. 23 years, 6 months ago

Hello Denise~“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan. Dream what you want to dream, go where you want to go, be what you want to be, because you only have one life and one chance to do all the things that you want to do. The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the most of everything that comes along their way! May God hold you in the palm of His hand and Angels watch over you!

MommaAngel 23 years, 6 months ago

HI DENISE I just want you to know that I am praying that you will have a quick and smooth recovery to the losing side.LORD BLESS

Cinna G. 24 years ago

Has your status changed? Did you have surgery? When was it? How are you doing? Please remember the importance of keeping your profile updated. It is the only way that others can see different stories of wls. Whether it be good, bad or ugly, each persons journey is important to others. Please update your profile so that others can follow along on this amazing journey. You never know who you might inspire.