Hi Fawana, I was 36 when I had my bypass. I was not over weight until after my third child and then I went on phen-fen. When I was taken off of it, I ballooned and got out of contol. My husband is military and always deployed or on field problems and so I ate out of boredom. In Dec 2005 I found out I was pre diabetic and I also had a condition known as vasculitis (my legs would swell and break out in red pin dots all over. The doctor recommended I have gastric and I was scared to death. Fawana, it was the best decision EVER! Depending on your helath problems, you should be okay. Good Luck!

I have just recently started considering having gastric bypass surgery. I havn't yet been able to speak with my doctor (his office is closed until mid-August) about it but have done some research on my own. My sister had this surgery done about 1 1/2 years ago now in Quebec (she went to a private clinic and paid for it). Unfortunately, I am not in a financial situation to go to a private clinic. I am trying to find out information on current wait list times in Alberta (with any of the available sugerons). I am finding that some people say they waited five years while some only wait a year. I was just hoping that someone might have some current information about this! Thanks so much!!!!!

Hi Nat I had mine on 14th too! walk walk walk you may just have alot of gas also try gas x strips lifesaver for me...im doing well...and sip sip sip I get a wee bit of pain maybe not pain on lower leftside im sure its just the healing process,,,Try to walk around house little steps...

I have not had my bypass yet but i am happy i found this site. It is good to know there are people out here i can talk to thank you all. Is there anyone who has had the bypass done in July?

Read my post before yours "As time goes by". Protein bullets can be bought at GNC health food stores or online at this site you'll see them flash up in the adds. What you are about to do is a major step and life changing event for you and your family. It takes alot of hard work mentally and physically. There will be happy moments, frustrating moments and tearfull moments and alot in between. Don't let anyone fool you this is not easy for alot of us. Always be honest with your Doctor even about cheats, what can they do to you after the fact! LOL. Keep the communication open with your family and spouse. They will also be scared for, frustrated with you and happy with you but they can't understand where your coming from or understand how your emotions will roller coaster unless you talk to them and let them know alot of it is side effects from weight loss but not perment. You may the first month think what the hell have I done but a few months out you will feel different. Don't buy alot of protein drinks like slim fast or what have you, things will taste completely different after sugery and you won't be able to drink much of it and you'll get sick of them. Believe me. Head hunger will fight you but don't give in cause it will hurt like hell or make you sick if you eat the wrong things to soon or too fast. Follow the rules, no matter how sick you are of certain foods time goes by fast. Your taste buds will come back to life much later which isn't a good thing LOL. Get a toddler spoon, ****tail fork and a small, plate. This is what you will use for a while till you learn to measure your food . Food is measure by size not by weight. When you get home and they say 2 oz of protein drink in several meals a day thats 2 medicine cups from the liquid tylenal bottle. Believe that will even be hard to get down. Load up up popsciles sugarfree, sugar free Icess, jello, crystal light to help with the fluids. Make sure your nutritionist gives you a good guide to follow post op. Don't take much with you to the hospital except some good slippers, a rob, extra blankie and some large panties. Alot of times for some reason our periods will start the next day. Some people have bowl movements in the hospital some don't either way when you do depending on your surgery and how swollen you are it may hurt to bend over and wipe. Modesty is a thing of the past. You won't feel like doing much espically with the meds. You won't feel like socializing or reading a book either. You will be sore on the ride home so dress very loosely or go home in your robe and ask for or take a small firm pillow to hold against you left side cause you'll feel every pot hole and RR crossing. I found sleep in the recliner the best for the first few weeks. You will nauturally have pain and pulling feelings on your left side alot!! This is where all the work and new plumbing was done and as it heals you'll feel all kind of things. Be carefull not to lift heavey things though. You have to get up right away and start walking and walking it will make you feel better but it will take weeks to get the anastia out of your system, this results in mood swings, gas and bloating and waking up from a dead sleep to wide awake. Don't get on the scale for at least a week after you get home....I'm telling all of you it is not your friend. People differ and some folks actually gain a few pounds that 1st week which is all fluid from surgery, not moving and your body just freaking out, it will go. Remember to stay positive and keep positive people around and start getting all the food junk out of the house even though the first few months you most likely won't even want it but they will start call ing your name in about 4 or 5 months so don't even consider bring them back!! Remember fluid is important get a good easy to cary mug and keep it full of water or something and small sips all day long. You can do this. Go to your home state Forum if you haven't already or this months board or both and ask for an Angel who will keep in contact with you these first few weeks and report on your surgery and keep all you OH friends up to date and on a prayer list. Its alway good to know folks are praying for your success. I hope some of this helps and Good luck!!