gastric bypass question - Obesity Message Board

mona22440 · 06-23-2008, 06:13 PM

am i a good candadate for bypass surgery based on the following:

I eat moderatly because I am hungry once a day

I eat because it looks good or i have a craving or i know it is good or it won't be there later so i gotta eat it now....all the time, every day....

What is your opinion?

iona_23 · 06-24-2008, 02:29 PM

i'm no expert...but i think there are certain criteria to follow before u can even get the surgery done. try searching online about gbs. my friend got it and it was the best decision he has made. u also have to go to the doctor's to get evaluated to see if u are a good candidate. i think u have to be like 100 lbs overweight and have some life threatening disease. goodluck.

resolution09 · 07-04-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mona22440

am i a good candadate for bypass surgery based on the following:

I eat moderatly because I am hungry once a day

I eat because it looks good or i have a craving or i know it is good or it won't be there later so i gotta eat it now....all the time, every day....

What is your opinion?

If you are saying you eat only once a day and are still obese, you would not be a good candidate. I agree with the previous poster. You have to research and have a consultation. Most centers who do the surgery have free clinics. There are now about 4-6 different types of surgeries available.

However, as I said, if you are saying you eat only once a day moderately and are still very overweight, I'd be getting to a doctor for a physical. It sounds like there's another problem and I don't think any reputable weight loss surgery center would touch you without have your overall health checked out from head to toe.

noangel71968 · 07-25-2008, 11:31 AM

I had a duedonal switch after trying everything else. I didn't eat a lot before the surgery and had even been on 300 calorie day dr supervised diets without success. So I understand it is possible to not eat a lot and still be obese without having some medical reason for it (or at least without having a medical reason that they can currently find and diagnosis). As far as gastric bypass surgeries go, there is more than one type. They all have side effects and risks that you need to balance out with what you might gain from having the surgery. Do some research and talk to a medical expert. Oh, I had the surgery almost 3 years ago and went from a size 26/28, to an 8, with a little bit of regain to a size 10- so yes, it worked, very well!

DeniseInTexas · 08-19-2008, 03:56 PM

I am a post gastric bypass patient (five years out). I felt similar to you when I first started the process. When I heard my PCP descibe me at morbidly obese I was appalled.
I never, ever saw myself as having poor eating habits, or being an overeater.

The process you go through exploring and researching the procedure is an eye opener all in itself. Only you and your surgeon can decide if you are a good candidate for the procedure. Do not rush, take your time, ask questions, go to support groups, speak to successful and NON successful post ops. Experiences vary greatly. It takes a lot of self reflection and committment for you to decide if you can make and endure the required changes.

I am five years out, 150 pounds lighter, and would do the surgery again any day of the week to be where I am today. But even five years later there are I get a "reality check" when I try to eat like I did before.

Good luck to you,