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Re: Gastric Bypass Surgery???
From: Rebecca (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:23:01 -0500 (CDT)
I am having it done in mid-November. I have been chatting with many
people who have had it, and have done tons of research. You can email
me if you want at RM080781@aol.com. I can give you links to internet
support groups (to talk to others who have had it done) or share info.
At Wed, 10 Sep 2003, Wendy wrote:
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>Melissa,
>I had my gastric bypass srgery on May 23rd 2002. I am 5ft 4in tall and
>I weighed 230lbs on the day of my surgery. My now ex-husband and I had
>been trying to conceive for 4+ yrs with no avail. I was do devistated.
>I kept going up and down on my weight and it was slowly killing me with
>my family history of diabetes, strokes, etc...I finally decided after
>reading Carnie Wilson's book "Gut Feelings" that I was going to do it, I
>was going for it and having the gastric bypass surgery. For 6 months
>prior to the surgery, I read everything I could get my hands and eys on
>about the surgery. I was ready! I went in for my consult and the Dr.
>said I was definitely a candidate for it. I had tried EVERY diet known
>to man(& women!) to loose the weight and I would but I'd gain it back
>and then some EVERY TIME! I am 16month post-op and I am 115lbs! I have
>lost 115 lbs a whole ME! I love my new look and everyone comments on how
>good I look and I fell wonderful. I cycles are like clock work now and
>I am very fertile according to my DR. But after all of this, I am no
>longer married, so my dream baby will be put on hold for a little
>longer. I am not oyur typical case though. I almost died because of a
>nick in my bowel and it wasn't detected until 3 days post-op when all of
>my organs started to shut down. I was in ICU for 6 1/2 weeks and & had
>to learn how to walk again because I was so weak from not being able to
>move for so long. BUT, I can tell you this much, do your research on
>the DR. and see what their success rate is and make sure you go to
>someone who specializes in NOTHING but gastric bypass surgeries. I
>don't think you will have the problems I did. My eating habits have
>changed, and I have found that I am not hungry between meals like I was
>before. I can eat about 10 normal bits of food per sitting and
>sometimes I do sneak a bite or two of cheesecake. NO carbonated
>beverages at all for me because it will stretch my pouch and I went
>through too much to get this far to screw it up now. NO concentrated
>sugar either. I feel like crap if I get too much sugar. I can eat
>normal foods, just little bits of it.
>I hope this information has helped. Good luck!
>
>--
>Wendy
>
>At Tue, 30 Jul 2002, Rochelle wrote:
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>>Melissa,
>>
>>I have thought about this surgery for myself many years. Until recently
>>it wasn't even covered by insurance, but I heard that has changed. As
>>soon as I find a job and get some insurance I am going to look into it.
>>
>>I too read the articles in Rosie. Great issue of the mag. I think the
>>important thing to realize before the surgery is that you will be
>>changed FOREVER. You will never be able to eat like other people. You
>>know the feeling you get on a diet... "Why can't I eat that. I am so
>>tired of measuring and watching." Well you will be doing that alot and
>>for a long time after this surgery. I am sure you will eventually know
>>what an once or two of something looks like, but your eating will always
>>be resrticted.
>>
>>Also, the woman in Rosie that didn't like the results had side effects
>>of nausea that never went away. So that maybe something to think about.
>>
>>I am pretty supportive of it. My husband and I were actually talking
>>about the surgery last night. My eating habits came up. I know I don't
>>eat as healthy as I should, but I am not an overeater either. Like most
>>people, thin or heavy, I sometimes binge or snack. But I don't sit
>>around eating a carton of ice cream or a whole bag of chips. I think
>>people like us, those who just can't lose no matter what, are really
>>ideal for the surgery.
>>
>>Have you presented the facts to your family? Are any of them overweight?
>>I understand the fear of surgery, but you may have to have surgery for
>>the effect of being overweight. I know if I don't lose weight soon I
>>will probably have to have knee surgery before I am 40 (27 now).
>>
>>Anyway, keep up the research and keep your chin up too.
>>
>>Good Luck,
>>Rochelle
>>
>>At Mon, 29 Jul 2002, Melissa wrote:
>>>
>>>Hello fellow PCO'ers. I am thinking about getting the gastric bypass
>>>surgery. But so far my mother, father and grandmother is so
>>>discouraging and doesn't want me to do it. I have tried to tell them
>>>this is for my health and my future. I have tried to tell them because
>>>I have PCOS it is harder for me to lose weight than normal people. I
>>>have done my research and so far the pros out weight the cons.
>>>I read that after having this done, I could no longer have Type 2
>>>diabetes. I could possibly have children, energy, find clothes that fit
>>>and look nice. Just all around healthier. I know I will always have
>>>PCOS, I know that there is no cure. Cons-Yes its major surgery and I
>>>could die on the table, but I could also die this afternoon in a car
>>>wreck or walking and bus hits me, of being fat I could have a heart
>>>attack. I am 5'9 and 310lbs, my BMI is 45, I am considered morbidly
>>>obese. My grandmother told me yesterday if I get it done or even think
>>>about it, don't tell her. She doesn't wanna hear about it. I feel that
>>>if I could lose over 100 lbs in a year, it’s worth it. If I could
>>>finally conceive, it’s worth it. Its not like I am the first one to get
>>>this done. 1,000's of people have had this done. I meet all the
>>>requirements. My fiancée tells me he is all for it, if I am. My family
>>>thinks it was his idea, not at all. He didn't even know what it was
>>>till I told him. That’s what they think. He says he loves me now, this
>>>is how I was when he met me and he loves me now. Plus he is about the
>>>same size as me. So why would he care.
>>>My wedding is set for Jan 17 2004 and I want to be small by time it
>>>happens and then after that start on my family. So if I have it now,
>>>it’s plenty of time.
>>>
>>>Has anyone else had it done and tell me if its worth it. Has anyone
>>>else had their families discourage them, and have no support from them
>>>and had it done anyway???
>>>Thank you
>
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