Gastric bypass - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

sally04609 · 03-03-2002, 02:49 PM

Has anyone out there had a successful gastric bypass? I'm contemplating surgery and would like to hear especially from those who have had this done and have successfully kept weight off for several years afterward. I weight 325 on a 5'5" frame and have developed type II diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. I also have hypothyroidism as a result of treatment for Graves' disease. I'm 43 years old. Any successes out there? What's your secret?

auntjudyg · 03-04-2002, 07:42 AM

Questions about this kind of surgery have set off some pretty hot discussions under "Weight loss". There are some pretty strong feeling about it out there. People have successfully lost weight. But remember that if you don't change your eating habits, it is completely possible to stretch your stomach out again and regain any weight you lost.

zabou69 · 03-04-2002, 09:25 AM

Sally, I had this surgery 9yrs ago and would NOT reccomend it to anyone unless it is a life or death situation with obesity. I gained most of my weight back on again and had a friend who had the surgery done a few months before me and gained all hers on and more. Now Iam very active by going to the gym 5 days a week , weight training and such but am having a terrible time trying to lose as I still can't eat very much since my surgery and now my body is storing what I do eat as fat. So i have been told by a dietician as I was only consuming 600-800cals a day and working very hard at the gym. Iam finding it very difficult to lose now because I am having troule consuming as many cals as I should be eating. My advice to you is to start an exercise program and watch your calorie intake or else join a weight group . I did this and it gave me alot of incentive. I can not eat normal to this day and my surgery was 9 yrs ago. Iam not major obese but need to lose 50 or so lbs. Iam 5ft tall with a small bone frame and weigh 160. Hope this helps with your decision. Please try and give it your all on your own. It will be worth it in the long run. This is something in my life that I totally regret ever doing. Good luck!

Starbuk498 · 03-04-2002, 11:36 AM

Sally,

Zabou had her surgery over 9 years ago. It was very very new back then. They have made tons of advances with this procedure since then. My advice to you is if you really want to have this done (have you seen Carnie Wilson- she had it done and she swears that it is the best thing that she has ever done and regrets not doing it sooner) go to a few doctors first, and then speak to some of their patients that had the procedure done. And then, you can make your decision.

Best of luck and god bless......let us know how you do.

Stefanie

zabou69 · 03-04-2002, 11:44 AM

Sally, I had my surgery 9 yrs ago and yes things might have changed since then. But what iam trying to get at is that this surgery does not teach you how to eat sesibly. You still have to really watch what you eat after the surgery or else you will gain it on again. So why not start now and I bet you will lose in no time flat with proper diet and exercise. Good luck!