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Posted 11/15/2013 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
I'm very overweight and have been considering having gastric bypass surgery hoping that it will help me with my energy level.  I feel crappy everyday and thought that this might help me.  I was wondering if any of you have ever had the surgery and if it helped or hurt you more or did things not change for you.  I'm 39 and have 2 kids still living at home and I'm a foster parent for 3 more plus care for my grandkids all the time.  I want to get back some energy so I can keep going.  So any info will be appreciated.  Thanks
Posted 11/15/2013 3:36 AM (GMT 0)
Wow, I never had that surgery, but I want to commend you on taking care of foster kids. I kind of wanted to try with my husband, but probably can't due to being on disability. I know those surgeries are very hard on the body, but sometimes they have to be done. I watch my dad die of morbid obesisity because he wated to late to get it done. Then he had to many health issues from being over weight that nobody would cut on him. I am all for them if you really have tried.
Posted 11/15/2013 3:57 AM (GMT 0)

I had Gastric bypass surgery in 1988, yes things have changed.  I lost over 100#'s.  I lost my ability to absorb B vitamins became very anemic 6.1 Iron IV's and my hematocrit was 24.  I gained all weight back.  Then about 3yrs ago I started (dry heaving) I lost 70#'s so many test no reason what caused the symptoms or the results.  Endoscopy surgery still in tact.  I am happy I have lost the weight again and I watch what I eat cuz I don't want to gain back.  I have a sister who had same surgery 20+yrs and she is Anemic she watches what she eats and exercises and keeping the weight off.  You will have days when you are nauseated for hours, you eat something too fast don't chew food to death you will need to stick your finger down your throat to get rid of what is stuck.  If you don't you will be miserable!  your hair thins out or all falls out due to lack of protein.  It also depends on how overweight you are and your HEALTH!  You will need family and friend support help out with kids ect.        

Posted 11/15/2013 6:37 AM (GMT 0)
I too was looking in gastric bypass. However, I had no diagnosis as to what was wrong with me at that time and I was just so sick of being fat. I am kind of glad I didn't do it because I think it would be very stressful on me. I found out I have sleep apnea, which o doctor had ever even considered, and my sleep doc told me once my sleeping starts getting back to "normal" because of my CPAP machine, then body should once again start working the way it is supposed to. He said no matter what I eat, my body stores it because it is in a constant stressed state. Getting the sleep apnea treated should help my metabolism and other body functions get back to how they should function and make it easier to lose weight.

Good grief I sure was rambling....
Posted 11/16/2013 3:16 AM (GMT 0)
you will be amazed how much better you will feel.  My husband has it he no longer has dark circles under his eyes but most of all he is feeling better more energy uses it every night!  
Posted 11/17/2013 6:37 PM (GMT 0)
I am actually in the process of getting the gastric sleeve. It is just like the bypass but they do not move your intestine. I have Ulcerative Colitis so they cannot touch my intestines. So what they do is make a pouch that is like a tube from where the food enters your stomach to where it exits and cut the rest of your stomach out. On here there were several people who had some very bad reactions to surgery but they may have been on the Lupus board. I frequent both because of my health conditions. I know tons about both surgeries so if you have questions I am happy to answer to the best of my ability.

This year because of my medication I gained 50lbs. I was already morbidly obese. I have also been dx with about five new health conditions this year. I am only 31. I have to do something to get this under control. I am on so many medications and they may be helping ut could be causing long term harm. I am on way more than any one person should be on. It will be a huge change. I am scared but I am also determined. You can email me or ask on here. I will tell you anything I know.
Posted 11/19/2013 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
 

Hello,

I too was looking into getting the sleeve, I was to the point where I got all my approval done and we were looking to pick a date. I started not feeling well and long story short I was dx'd with Lyme. My baratric doctor would not touch me. I honestly think it was a blessing. For me, I've been on a board forever talking to people who have had the different types of wls, from what they have said, it is easier to move around in general with less weight on your joints etc. but not one person ever said that it reduced their fibromyalgia. I have seen numerous posts where people that have lost over 100 pds reported they actually feel worse.

I think it is a matter that you really have to weight out the pro's and cons. If you are over weight to the point of morbid obesity they it may be the way to go, on the other hand, with certain surgeries and anemia and deficient or not able to absorb certain vitamins...it may not be the way to go. I am no doctor and do not claim to be, I've just spent years talking to many people on a wls board, and that is what I've read.

Best of Luck to you whatever you decide. I'm sure you will make sure you are armed with the proper information to make the best choice for you.

-Monica..aka hopegirl

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