DISQUS

Heather · 11 months ago

Hi, I find your story very inspiring and I was hoping you could give me some advice and information. I've been struggling with my weight for years. At my highest I was 340 pounds. 5 years ago I went in for surgery and opted for the lapband. It was very successful up to a certain point.. I am now around 180. However the lap band is good for a while, but now my stomach rejects it. And everytime the band has to be loosened I put weight back on with at lightning speed... one week of eating normal meals (balanced but complete) and I gain 10 ^pounds. My doctor says living with the lapband means Ive starved my body for 5 years and that's why I lost weight. He says even if I diet.. without the ring I will inevitably gain the weight back and he's strongly recommending that I get the gastric bypass.
How have you gotten accustomed to it? What are the major problems with it? Are you able to have a normal day to day life or is eating a daily problem ( it was for me with the lapband ) ... If you could give me some info I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!!
H.

Brad · 11 months ago

Hi Heather,

Gastric Bypass has been a great decision for me. I can pretty much eat anything I want but definitely not the volume as before. With that said, like lapband, it can be beaten. Liquid calories are killers to any surgery. Also understand, that's how its worked for me but others tell different stories.

Good luck on your decision and keep us posted.

judy Sanchez · 7 months ago

hi, Its been 5 weeks now sence surgery. I lost 13 lbs. but stopped loosing noe foe a week. I really put on 5 lbs. but they took me off my water pill. is this a normal thing that can happen so soon after surgery. I can't eat much so am really worried I won't loose much weighed 228. then down to 210 now up to 215. your aticals are a real help thank you

Becky Fultz · 6 months ago

Hi..Just wanted to share that I just had the surgery done on May 28, 2009. It was a complete success. My beginning weight was 262 in December of 2008, as of June 17, 2009, I am 215lbs. I feel great. I am just ready to have some different kids of food. I am so sick of jello and cream soups, and egg beaters. I do return to the drs next week where they will up my food list to some meats.
I have begun doing some walking. Not a lot and at a slow pace. It is great to do that and not be out of breath.
I have been taken off my blood pressure medicines, fluid pills, sugar meds. All have been normal..
Great story Brad. And best wishes to everyone who has had the surgery or is planning on having it done..

connie spangler · 6 months ago

hi i just wanted to say your stories is very encouraging!!!i wish i could have found more stories like this before i went in for my surgery..i didnt know what to expect i had heard more horror stories than positive out comes..but i went ahead and had the surg any way on dec 08 its been 7 months for me now. i have lost a total of 234lbs losing 49lbs the first week..5 weeks ago i found out i was 6 months pregnant and had no clue.let leaves me at becomeing pregnant about 4 weeks after surg...how scared i was to learn i was haveing a baby after all i just went threw...but they said the baby is doing well despite all of my weight loss..i feel real week from time to time wich i blame on pregnancy lol..but the weird thing i wanted to share is i have never ever vomited since surgery i have felt a tad nauseas from time to time but thats it i fell like i eat way too much but the doctors tell me my body could use more calories because i am continueing to lose 3 to 4 lbs weekly.despite being pregnant. i guess every ones body is different and it consumes the calorie intake differently..i still have 75 more lbs i want to lose but hopefully i can wait til babys born to do that..

anelmountany · 2 months ago

Hi There, I have been waiting to do this operation my whole life. I am depressed, fat and lonely (even though I have a husband and 2 beautifull boys) I am 34Years old and I weigh 253pounds. I so desperately need to speak to someone that knows how I feel......

redjimmy · 1 month ago

I AM 7 WEEKS POST OP ( GASTRIC BYPASS ) AND FEEL SICK ALL THE TIME FIND IT HARD TO SWALLOW FEEL TERRIBLE ANYONE ELSE FEEL LIKE THIS AFTER LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING THE OP AM VERY DISAPOINTED I KNOW IT WAS NOT GOING TO BE EASY BUT DID NOT EXPECT TO FEEL SO ILL

bradgarland · 1 month ago

Thanks for the comment. It's been a while since I remember the immediate post-op but I believe I was on liquids, even just water for the 1st week, for at least a month after that. It took a while to ensure my body was ready for the adjustment. Don't give up, you won't regret the results.