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Becky Senior Member Posts: 335	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 8:26:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Becky on Feb 1, 2012 8:26:20 GMT -5 Surgery was successful! It took about 7 1/2 hrs. I'll post more about what is going on when I'm slightly less drugged
	DS 01/31/12 HW/SW/CW/GW 304/288/145/147

Sandra C. Royalty "One should eat to live, and not live to eat." Moliere Posts: 1,000	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 8:31:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Sandra C. on Feb 1, 2012 8:31:18 GMT -5 Best Wishes for a speedy recovery!!!! Sandra ;-)
	8/29/2011 Duodenal Switch- Lap Paul Kemmeter MD-Grand Health Partners, St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mi saintmarysweightloss.org Dr. K. Brader- gyneologic Oncology- Lacks Center, Grand Rapids, Mi. Dr Gribbins Hematologist- Lack Center. Dr. John Renucci- Body contour- Plastic Surgery Associates- Grand Rapids. hw/255,sw/232 cw/117 BMI 20. 5'4", size: from 2X to petite 2, lost 134 lbs in 8 mo

April M. Full Member DS w/Dr. Hares 7/14/11 Posts: 130	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 8:40:45 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by April M. on Feb 1, 2012 8:40:45 GMT -5 Woohoo!!!! Scooting down the bench for ya. Enjoy the drugs... They only give you the good ones while you're in the hospital and they can watch you! :-P
	2 part DS: 3/14/11 & 7/14/11

zix Full Member Posts: 172	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 8:47:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zix on Feb 1, 2012 8:47:46 GMT -5 That's awesome - congrats and best wishes for a smooth recovery!
	Kristi switchedforlife.blogspot.com/ DS 02/13/2012 Dr. Greenbaum

bugirll Royalty Posts: 572 Surgery Type: DS	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 8:58:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bugirll on Feb 1, 2012 8:58:32 GMT -5 Have a boring uneventful recovery!
	-Megan Lap DS with Toon Sonneville 3/19/12

Brandilynn Senior Member Posts: 362	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 9:02:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Brandilynn on Feb 1, 2012 9:02:34 GMT -5 Hooray! Double ditto on enjoying your chemical vacation and healing up fine and fast!!
	Surgery/Date: VSG, 05/04/2009 Surgeon: Dr. Guillermo Alvarez 'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked. 'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.' 'How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice. 'You must be,' said the Cat, 'or you wouldn't have come here.'

scoob Senior Member DS~9-15-10 Dr Margaret Inman Posts: 264	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 9:05:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scoob on Feb 1, 2012 9:05:08 GMT -5 AWESOME! Welcome to the DarkSide!! Hope you're bored outta your mind!! Ruby
	HW/346 SW/335 CW/184 GW/150 5'5"

dsnuts Senior Member Posts: 353	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 9:23:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dsnuts on Feb 1, 2012 9:23:12 GMT -5 Yahooooo! Congrats!
	Steve Surgery: Open DS - 2/22/12 - Dr. Keshishian HW: 391 SW: 362 CW: 267 as of 5/8/13 GW: No goal weight. I'm going to follow the rules and see where it takes me.

vanishingmom Senior Member thevanishingmom.blogspot.com Posts: 388	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 9:29:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by vanishingmom on Feb 1, 2012 9:29:12 GMT -5 CONGRATS!!!!!!!! Welcome to the Dark Side! Also congrats on being coherent enough to post this soon. 7 hours out and I was barely able to form a sentence in my head let alone speak it, theres no way I'd be able to type anything lol
	The Vanishing Mom thevanishingmom.blogspot.com Surgeon: Dr. D. Greenbaum Surgery Date: 7/11/11 (I have one of the coolest Surgery Dates)

kblubyu New Member Posts: 26	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 9:42:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kblubyu on Feb 1, 2012 9:42:38 GMT -5 Congratulations! I am waiting -anxiously - to hear all about your experience. I am so happy for you.
	Kathy Fairfax, VA Revision from RNY to DS 2/7/12 Dr. Keshishian

pktwatch Royalty A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, and is fat. Posts: 1,338	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 9:52:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pktwatch on Feb 1, 2012 9:52:03 GMT -5 Great! you'll do fine.
	Switched 9/21/2011 By Dr Inman HW 375 SW 330 GW 180 CW 176

lkstab New Member Posts: 22	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 9:53:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lkstab on Feb 1, 2012 9:53:33 GMT -5 Congratulations! Hope you have an uneventful recovery!
	Linda RNY 2/2001 - Dr. Huse R.O.S.E. 7/2008 - Dr. Swanstrom Long Limb RNY 2/29/2012 Dr. Inman

California Poppy
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Switched! Feb 1, 2012 9:58:20 GMT -5

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Feb 1, 2012 8:26:20 GMT -5 Becky said:

Surgery was successful! It took about 7 1/2 hrs. I'll post more about what is going on when I'm slightly less drugged

Whoa, seven and a half hours?!? Whew, applause for your surgeon and you!

It may be hard to fathom at this point, but the more walking I did in the hospital, the better I felt. Same goes for using the spirometer. And as soon as you pass the "leak test" start sipping!

Here's hoping you have a smooth and complication-free recovery!

DS, 09/27/11, John Rabkin
Ht: 5'9"; Sleeve: 110 ml (3.72 oz); AL: 175 cm; CC: 150 cm
HW: >425; SW: 355; CW: 179.2; GW: 165
BMI @ HW: >61.9; SW: 51.7; CW: 26.1; GW: 24.0

reynolds4 Junior Member Posts: 50	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 10:23:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by reynolds4 on Feb 1, 2012 10:23:13 GMT -5 Congrats and here's to a uneventful recovery! I agree with California Poppy and walk and use the spirometer.
	Band - 05/2009 Revision- 01/19/2012 Surgeon - Dr. G - Abington HW - 309 SW - 296 CW - 274

Girlrocker
Royalty

Don't dream it, be it

Posts: 4,766

Surgery Type: Revision
Surgery Date: 12/15/2011
Surgeon: Dr. Keshishian/Verdugo Hills

Switched! Feb 1, 2012 10:30:07 GMT -5

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Feb 1, 2012 9:29:12 GMT -5 vanishingmom said:

CONGRATS!!!!!!!! Welcome to the Dark Side!
Also congrats on being coherent enough to post this soon. 7 hours out and I was barely able to form a sentence in my head let alone speak it, theres no way I'd be able to type anything lol

Ditto; go Becky! Wishing you a smooth, boring recovery :-)

Sharyl
Revised to DS
RNY 5/11/02 Dr. Muryama RNY complication 6/14/03
Hiatal hernia, PS 6/22/03; more hernias 8/13 & 8/14 w/abdominoplasty

HW 315 SW 240 CW 158-162range happy here

terilynne Full Member Posts: 115	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 10:34:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by terilynne on Feb 1, 2012 10:34:47 GMT -5 Awesome! I wish you the best on your journey
	Dr. Michael Schweitzer DS 1-2-08 Lost 107 pounds White Plains, MD The only place where "success" comes before "work", is in the dictionary.

Paula Royalty Posts: 987	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 11:14:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Paula on Feb 1, 2012 11:14:49 GMT -5 Way to go, Becky! Glad to hear you are going good so far for you. Wishing good wishes for a continued uneventful recovery

Dudette Senior Member Posts: 399	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 11:47:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Dudette on Feb 1, 2012 11:47:15 GMT -5 The hard part is over. Congrats!
	DS on 09-30-2011 with Dr. Aceves & Dr. Ungson at Hospital Almater in Mexicali, BC, Mexico \| 122 lbs lost already! HW: 287 \| SW: 262 \| CW: 165 \| GW: 135

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 11:51:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2012 11:51:44 GMT -5 Congratulations, Becky!

missliss Full Member Posts: 139	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 12:00:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by missliss on Feb 1, 2012 12:00:53 GMT -5 Woo Hoo!! Congratulations! I hope you have a smooth and speedy recovery!

bldeck Full Member Posts: 200	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 13:58:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bldeck on Feb 1, 2012 13:58:38 GMT -5 Have a boring and uneventful recovery. Enjoy the drugs while you can. Sip and walk then do it again.
	Surgery 04-21-10 @ 306lbs Currently 135lbs Dr Stewart - Denton TX Shooting for Plastics December 2012 with Dr Sauceda

lisalou79 Senior Member LisaLou Posts: 399	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 14:08:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lisalou79 on Feb 1, 2012 14:08:38 GMT -5 Congratulations, Becky! So glad to hear you made it to the other side.
	Virgin DS with Dr. K March 8, 2012. HW: 354 lbs. SW: 332 lbs. CW: 213 lbs.

bigcoop Full Member Posts: 203	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 14:14:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bigcoop on Feb 1, 2012 14:14:57 GMT -5 CONGRATS BECKY, thank you for posting
	Dr. Rabkin DS 2-8-12 orientation lbs 506 surgery weight 480 3-16-12 weight 422 8-01-12 weight 360 12-1-12 weight 347 dswitchbigcoop@gmail.com Facebook name: Bigcoop Duodenalswitch

lovy19 Senior Member Revised from Lapband to DS February 6, 2012 Lenox Hospital New York, NY Dr. Mitchell S. Roslin Posts: 290	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 14:33:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lovy19 on Feb 1, 2012 14:33:11 GMT -5 Congrats Becky, wow you must be strong to post so soon but happy to see that you can. I wish you a safe and uneventful recovery.
	Revised from Lapband to DS February 6, 2012 Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY Dr. Mitchell S. Roslin

schmatzi Full Member Posts: 114	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 17:17:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by schmatzi on Feb 1, 2012 17:17:20 GMT -5 Congrats Becky. And I am glad to hear you are fine!!!! Hope you have a speedy recovery
	DS Surgery Date: 2/6/2012 HW 318 lbs (BMI 50) SW 299 lbs CW 184 lbs GW 150 lbs Surgeon: Dr. Erik Wilson

zix Full Member Posts: 172	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 17:42:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zix on Feb 1, 2012 17:42:32 GMT -5 Congrats and I can't believe you are already posting to the board. Best wishes for a quick and easy healing!
	Kristi switchedforlife.blogspot.com/ DS 02/13/2012 Dr. Greenbaum

aqua19 New Member Posts: 40	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 18:14:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by aqua19 on Feb 1, 2012 18:14:48 GMT -5 congrats! Welcome to the other side

Fluff of Love Junior Member this is what adorable looks like Posts: 56	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 18:33:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Fluff of Love on Feb 1, 2012 18:33:38 GMT -5 Congrats! Welcome!
	• Jen • DS Dr. Buchwald 1/24/12 • HW/SW: 290 - CW: 259 - GW: 170

meredith123 Full Member Posts: 173	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 18:36:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by meredith123 on Feb 1, 2012 18:36:02 GMT -5 Congrats!! Hoping you have a easy recovery. Remember, it gets easier each day.
	5'5" -- HW 275/SW 246/GW 130/CW 150 DS on 9/12/11 with Dr. Kemmetter

sherbearmama Royalty Laproscopic Duodenal Switch 12/05/11 Dr. Gary Belzberg Posts: 1,091 Surgery Type: DS Surgery Date: December 5, 2011 Surgeon: Dr. Gary Belzberg	Switched! Feb 1, 2012 19:24:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sherbearmama on Feb 1, 2012 19:24:33 GMT -5 Welcome to the club!!! I'm so happy for you! Sip, walk, rest, and start again.
	Sheri the Bear Mama “To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping” Duodenal Switch (Lap) 12-05-11 Surgeon: Gary Belzberg High weight: 255 Surgery weight: 229 Goal weight: 155 Current weight: 117 Height: 5 ft 5 BMI: 19 (normal range!!!)

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