http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1357019/Me-operation-Gastric-op-means-lose-

[bonny]

Me and my operation: Gastric op that means you can lose 12 stone in a year but STILL eat big portions | Mail Online

 

[Jinjanut]

That's the first time I have heard of that surgery. Has anyone else had it?

 

[Deets]

im sure there are people on here who have had the duodenal switch - i just didnt realise you could still eat massive portions!

 

[Bev]

An excellent article, with some of the 'typical' responses in the comments below... this man is inspirational xxx

 

[BlueDiamond]

I think the duodenal switch is the secondary part of a sleeve gastronectomy once people have lost their initial few stonebut it takes away the malabsorptive component , I think I read that somewhere on here before, but dont quote me on it as I havent been up long and me brains not working properly lol.....Morning e1 xxx

 

[Mazza]

The duodennal switch is a sleeve with some replumbing to alter the absorption - with much more malabsorption than a bypass.

Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch - Gastric Bypass Surgery, Gastric Bypass - LondonWLS

In theory you shouldnt be bale to eat big portions but Im sure as with all procedures there are get arounds

 

[Jinjanut]

I don't see the point in having it so you can eat big portions - is n't that defeating the object of teaching yourself you eat better and not too much?

 

[Mazza]

This is what he actually says:

And I can eat almost normal portions of food such as chicken with gravy and vegetables.

Almost normal does not mean BIG portions as the paper have reported in the headline. Typical! Grrrrrr to the Daily Mail.

 

[thinnerangela]

Hello everybody - I've had a duodenal switch!!

And I definitely can't eat large portions over 2 years out!!

My surgeon does do tight sleeves to help avoid sleeve revision - but I can't eat a whole chicken breast - even a small one - I try to manage the 3-4ozs of meat/fish I know will give me the 25gms protein I need at each meal.

I can eat fairly normally - fat and spice have diabolical toilet effects tomorrow - but I do eat protein first then protein then veggies then carbs.

A DS does need 100gm protein a day in order to absorb the 45gm the body needs a day.

In effect its a sleeve with major replumbing - to give a common channel about 100cm long with the duodenum and the pancreatic and bile juices redirected to the common channel - so MUCH more maladsorption than a bypass.

Hope this helps folks - but ask if you have any questions

xxx

 

[phatmomma]

I thought you'd had one Angela, but you beat me to it, i was busy reading the article lol...

Well your weight loss has been more phenomenal than his so get in the papers girl xx

 

[thinnerangela]

Ooohhh - didn't realise I'd lost more - but he did it in a year - I only lost 10 st in my first year!!!

And to be honest there are thse on other forums who have lost more than me - in excess of 14 and 15 st. - so I can't boast really!!

xx