Has anyone had RNY without complications or side effects?

I haven't found a post on here about RNY that wasn't bad.  Seems like everyone has had leakage, ulcers, gallstones, infections, blockage etc.  Anyone??

as with any surgery there are complications.this is a small group of people and you will hear more about complcations because of this.personally my current problems are not surgery related.if you keep reserching anything you will find more stories about problems than sucess stories as people tend to only post when having an issue

newfie

As Sondra said, I too tend to only post when things are going bad,  I would do it all again, complications and all.  We are a small group and there are a lot of people who have sailed thru without any problems.  I love to read about the victories and positives that are happening in peoples lives and this is where I come when I need people who understand where I am coming from.  

I go for my RNY tomorrow morning.

I decided on the RNY not because of this forum but because of a friend of mine who had it done in Ontario a few years back, as well as the numerous positive YouTube videos.

All I know is if you want to take advantage of the greater weight loss RNY provides and want to prevent complications, you can't have any prior history of stomach problems and you have to follow the plan to the letter.

I'm hoping my hard work pays off as I am only planning to be off work for 2 weeks. I'll certainly post my results, good or bad.

Thanks to all 3 of you *****plied..

Good Luck on your surgery tmrw Kelly

What are the other 50 viewer's doing?   again thx to everyone that took the time to reply.
 

Everyone has different reasons for the surgery they choose. I don't want to start a " my surgery is better than yours"  Both have advantages and disadvantages.

I know one of the reasons I went for VSG was the risk of complications was higher outright ( more leaks) but then in the later times it goes down.

The risks with RNY are smaller outright but strictures , ulcers, bowel obstructions, hernias, fistulas, and major malabsorbtion.  With the sleeve you don't have the old stomach to possibly  give you issues ( I didn't like the idea of the stomach being able to develop an ulcer and not being able to scope. ) I also liked the idea of getting rid of the ghrelin.

Some of the " complications" are actually part of the surgery. Like the malabsortion or dumping.  You want malabsorbtion to give you that " boost" ... yes you malabsorb vitamins as well as the food.  Gall bladder stones are also very likely because of the rapid weight loss.  Reactive hypoglycemia etc....

You have to also remember that the program in manitoba is still very new. Hopefully the complication rates will reduce as the surgeons do more of these surgeries.  Studies have shown that the experience of the surgeon is a key component of the rate of complications.

As well , even with the complications WLS is still much better for us. The risk of the surgery is lower than the risk of remaining overweight . Diabetes has complicatons of being on dialysis, and killing your kidneys, strokes , heart attacks, leg ulcers and amputations..... I knew I had to take the risk of the weight loss surgery to have a chance to live a long and healthy life. And improve the quality of my life. So worth the potential risk.  But that said, you need to really balance the risk/benefits and decide if it is worth it for you. I always tell people if they can lose the weight any other way - do it. I knew after being obese for like over 20 yrs I wasn't and couldn't do it AND keep it off. Now i believe I can.

Well said Michelle.  I do believe there are lots of RNYers out there who have not had any complications, and for that reason, we haven't heard from them.  I think choosing what type of WLS should be based on what you as a patient will require.  Some need the malabsorbtion and dumping to keep them on track, some feel they need the loss of the Ghrelin to ease their way (me and my appetite - sheesh!) .  There have been horror stories of complications with VSG but as Michelle said, they are mostly immediately post op or within weeks after and generally not too many that have occurred way down the road (that I have read about)  

I had my rny in mid april and decided this was the best choice for me for many reasons . One being i dont need any reasons to slip into old habits of fatty and sweet foods . . I have had no complications as a result of this surgery and have no regets whats so ever to me this was worth it hands down ! the vitamins are easy to do once you get in habit and  i  dont miss fatty foods or sugar and ya the dumping can suck but once you figure out how to embrace your RNY it works for you and you find you dont miss what you cant have .  Im currently down 80 lbs and still going . started at size 20/22 and currently hoping my size 12 doesnt fall off me before summer but truthfully im thinking i need more belts for my shorts lol

I totaly agree that its a personal choice which surgery you find right for you .

If you have any questions please feel free to ask =)

I had my surgery 3 June 2013 and feel great.  To date I have not had any of the above complications.  Thank goodness. As others have posted - all surgeries have risks. 

I heard/read that gall stones and gall bladder issues are not a result of RNY but rather a result of rapid weight loss. Apparently to avoid this one must keep the bile from "pooling" - in other words a high fiber diet - to keep things moving. :)

My stomach talks to me (gurgles) on a regular basis, pre-surgery I never heard a peep.  I think of it as my stomach's way of thanking me for feeding it healthy food.

I have not had problems with dumping at all.  I have had a few high fat foods and high sugar foods (tastes not servings) and have been fine.  Having said that I am not brave enough to try servings.  The threat of dumping is enough for me to stay way.

I have a few behaviour issues that I am trying to work on,obviously nothing to do with the surgery:

• I struggle with not drinking while eating especially when dining out.  I am getting better but it is slow going.
• I was not great at taking my vitamins daily - yikes!  I am happy to say after forgetting for a couple days I bought myself a weekly pill container. Now as long as I remember to fill it and take the vitamins out of the container every day - all will be well.
• I have been kinda lax in exercise - walking lots but I feel I need to do more.  Something structured or more formal - I am looking at signing up for a couple classes in the fall.
• I have never been a breakfast eater and still am not a fan of that first meal of the day.

I attended one MEET and GREET and loved it.  I sat with 3.5 (3 sat at my table - 1 kinda bopped between two tables) other successes and learned a ton.  If you get a chance to attend one I highly recommend it.  The women I sat with were all "sleevers" and were happy with their decision and they looked fantastic.  I spoke to 2 RNY-ers and they too were happy. 

I am now off topic and rambling but feel free to msg me anytime