LIFE EXPECTANCY?

I WAS WATCHING DR. 90210, AND THE DRS. WERE SAYING HOW BRAVE A 18 YR.OLD WAS FOR DECIDING TO HAVE GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY, WHEN THE LIFE EXPECTANCY IS UNKNOWN. CAN ANYONE PLEASE GIVE ME SOME FEED BACK,LIKE HOW LONG HAVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW BEEN POST-OP W/O ANY COMPLICATIONS? MUCH APPRECIATED.

My PCP just told me the other day that I have added DECADES to my life now that I have been losing the weight - and I am 48. That is all that matters to me!!! Darla

I saw a Dr that had the lap band done in Australia on I think Dr Phil the other day and he had his surgery 17 years ago.

My Dr told me that if i did not have this surgery I would have maybe 10 years at the most.. But now being Post op my life expectancy is Wide open.. But hey I could get SMUCKED by a truck walking across the street tomorrow... Heehee so I think it varies from one person to the next. (((HUGS))) Dori

THE SURGERY ADDED YEARS TO MY LIFE. UNFORTUNATELY MY STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS HAVE CONSPIRED TO KILL ME SLOWLY WITH STRESS. I MAY SELF DESTRUCT FRIDAY AT 1:37 PM. KP @ GOAL

hahhaha, thats funny Kevin.

***Sets alarm.. doesn't want to miss it. Reminder to self to put batteries in digital camera*** kp, you NEVER cease to crack me up! Beth

I know of 3 people that had the surgery 20 years ago and they are all doing fine. One is a very good friend of mine and she has the energy of my 10 year old son. She is like the energizer bunny. I get tired jus****ching her.

Now, I want to know about you miss new postie. I bet you are starting to hit your stride? Have you notice changes? kp @ goal

First I want to say that you look wonderful!! For me, I get a little discouraged at times because my weight loss is slow. I have lost 36 pounds in total but a few of the pounds was lost prior to WLS. I feel great. Everyone says I look great. In fact my neighbor's daughter said I didn't look like I needed to get any skinnier. I hugged her for using the "skinny" word. Realistically, I have another 90 pounds to lose. The good news is I am walking without a limp these days. My hip pain has disappeared, my skin is very clear - must be all the protein, I have gone down 2 clothes sizes, my face is not so puffy. I just need to learn patience. In a way it might be a blessing that the weight loss is not coming so easy for me. I am watching very carefully what I eat - choosing fruit instead of sweets, lean proteins, lots of water and riding my exercise bike for 1-1/2 hours every other day. I know that I am healthier than I was almost 3 months ago. At times I get nervous that I won't reach my goal because my loss is slow but I am determined to do what it takes to get there. This confirmed to me that had I not gotten weight loss surgery, I would have continued to gain. I am sure I was headed towards 500 pounds. I started gaining from 145 and the weight gain was coming quicker. I don't remember weighing in the 230s-270s. I remember getting to 220 and the next time I looked at the scale I was at 280. My highest weight was almost 318 and my blood pressure was getting out of control.