Procedure of Duodenal Switch Surgery Dallas
BPD/DS is done in the
hospital. The length of your hospital stay will depend on your recovery and
which procedure you're having done. When performed laparoscopically, your
hospital stay may last around two days.
Before the procedure
Before you go to the
operating room, you will change into a gown and will be asked several questions
by both doctors and nurses. In the operating room, you are given general
anesthesia before your Surgery Dallas begins. Anesthesia is
medicine that keeps you asleep and comfortable during Surgery Dallas .
During the procedure
The specifics of your Surgery
Dallas depend on your individual
situation and your doctor's practices.
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The first step of a BPD/DS. The first step in a BPD/DS involves removing a portion of
the stomach. After making the incisions with the open or laparoscopic
technique, your surgeon removes a large portion of the stomach and forms the
remaining portion into a narrow sleeve.
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The second step of a BPD/DS. During the second step, your surgeon makes one cut through
the part of the small intestine just below the duodenum, and a second cut
farther down, near the lower end of the small intestine.
After the procedure
Your diet after Surgery Dallas may continue to be quite
restricted, with specified limits on how much and what you can eat and drink.
Your doctor will recommend that you take vitamin and mineral supplements after Surgery
Dallas , including a multivitamin, calcium and vitamin B12. These are vital to
prevent micronutrient deficiency.
You may experience
changes as your body reacts to the rapid weight loss in the first three to six
months after a BPD/DS, including:
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Body aches
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Feeling tired, as if
you have the flu
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Feeling cold
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Dry skin
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Hair thinning and hair
loss
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Mood changes
Transcriptfor video Video: Biliopancreatic diversion
with duodenal switch
Results
After a BPD/DS,
it may be possible to lose 70 to 80 percent of your excess weight within two
years. However, the amount of weight you lose also depends on your change in
lifestyle habits.
In addition to weight
loss, a BPD/DS may improve or resolve conditions often related to being
overweight, including:
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Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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High cholesterol
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Obstructive sleep
apnea
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Type 2 diabetes
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Stroke
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Infertility
A BPD/DS can also
improve your ability to perform routine daily activities, which could help
improve your quality of life.
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