Hey everybody

[ethansshaw]

Hello all, I'm Ethan. I'll be having the Duodenal Switch on June 7th, I'm very excited about. toady I start my 10 day Pre-Op High Protein, Carbohydrate Reduced Diet. My surgeon is Dr. Prachand at the University of Chicago hospital. I'm currently 6'5" 430 lbs at 35 years old and living in Chicago.

 

[rudders]

Welcome Ethan and good luck for your op, i'm having the bypass on 10th June in Westminster London.

 

[slaz]

Welcome to the forum Ethan, The duodenal switch is not common in the UK and I for one will be interested in your progress.

 

[mrs df]

Hi Ethan, welcome and good luck

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[Jaybo78]

Welcome Ethan, good luck with your pre-op diet and upcoming surgery

 

[lamb_reader]

Welcome Ethan!
Good luck with your op and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. I had a VSG 16 weeks ago.

 

[pauladerm]

Welcome Ethan. The wls forum is amazing and sure you will meet people that will encourage you throughout you new journey

 

[leilabeila]

Hello Ethan,

I'll be interested to hear about the duodenal switch as well, best of luck with your pre-op and your operation.

Leila x

 

[wannabeyummi]

Hi Ethan & welcome x

 

[angiemason]

Hi Ethan I had DS end November 2011 I had no regrets at all but be warned to keep an eye on your blood levels iron etc I have had trouble with very low anaemia I have also been told recently I have osteoporosis in my whole spine and both hips and although I already had slight thinning it has become much worse since DS. Malabsorbtion they believe is mostly to blame for the drop in density. I have lost over 12 and half stone now and it really has been quite easy that way and it's a very long time since I was so small good luck and if you need any questions answered I will if I can because there really aren't so many of us on here yet xx take care

 

[Lincs Lass]

Welcome, Ethan x

 

[Bally]

Welcome Ethan.
I'm from Italy and here DS is subsequent to failed or part-failed sleeves.
Were you sleeved before moving on to DS?
That's what my surgeon told me when I asked what he could do for me if I failed my sleeve.