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Duodenal Switch
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Duodenal Switch
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Surgery in the morning!!!! I am ready to start a new lifestyle and lose a whole person in weight. I can’t wait for my husband to carry me for the first time.i have had severe knee pain and I’m now walking with great struggle. I successfully did my liver reduction diet for two weeks. It was difficult to start and was actually surreal to finish tonight!! I want to set an example for my children. I want them to be proud and not embarrassed by Mom being obese. I’m ready to participate in outdoor activities and sports unlike ever before. I have faith that my surgery will go fine. I used to be worried about the cost of the procedure and all the back and forth appointments but I realized I’m worthy. My husband encouraged me and I felt offended initially and tried joining the gym to lose weight but that was a total failure. So I hope to continue updating my progress. Today I am a size 3x/4x, size 24, I’m 5’7. So this excess weight is too much for my frame and I’m only 28. I have struggled with obesity since childhood. My first diet was at age 5. So I’m looking forward to starting a new relationship with food and eating to live and not living to eat until I can’t move.
UPDATED FROM keesavvy
1 day post
Post Op Day 1
Surgery went well. I was in pain when I woke up after surgery but the recovery nurse was very efficient in getting me medicine. I arrived in my room yesterday at about 3 pm. I couldn’t drink until 5pm. I have having 2oz of liquid every 15 min. I just slowly sipped and take my time. I have been able to I to the restroom and I bathed myself this morning. I am about to take my first walk in the hallway. I feel great as long as my pain is managed.
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June 21, 2018
how has your journey been? ive completed all my pre-op requirements and now just waiting on insurance approval. i was completely on board with the duo switch..but reading about the undernourishment/vitamin issues im kinda getting worried. is it hard to get your protein in? is it hard to get all the vitamins in?

June 21, 2018
Not hard to get anything in. It was hard the first week, which after any major surgery, eating is usually a difficult task. But if you follow your surgeon’s directions you will be fine. I am 20 days post op and I have lost 31 lbs.
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