RNY REGRETS

Hi everyone. My name is Shade' and I am trying to research every single aspect of weight loss surgery as I can. I have been considering gastric bypass for a while now so I would really like to hear everyone's regret towards this procedure and if you could go back in time, would you do it all over again? Or would you explore another option?

I would explore all options. i would also look very deep into the malabsorbtion part of some surgeries. I never realized how it would effect my life. I would have probably done the band now that I know what I know now about not absorbing protein and vitamins.

 Hi Jeremy! I've actually been researching nutritional deficiencies a lot lately. Since I just turned 20 years old, I fear that I'll one day end up with a major deficiency, which I absolutely do not want. Did you have any knowledge about the non-absorption part of RNY? Did you develop something due to a lack of knowledge or even after taking all your supplements? Or do you just not like the idea of not absorbing vital nutrients properly?

 

 

I am only a month out, and it is hard, I will not kid you.  I regret I was too weak to do this weight loss alone...but I tried for years and finally the health issues from my weight overwhelmed me.  I had to do something.  I do not regret the surgery.

Did you have RNY?

I had some serious complications from my RNY, which caused me to end up in the intensive care unit.  As I was lying there, basically immobile, people would ask me if I regretted the surgery.  I would tell them "That depends, how much do I weigh today?"   Even while I was having the complications, I did not regret the surgery.  And I don't regret it today.  I went from 220 pounds to 127 pounds in a year.  I ran a 5K and I'm healthy.  I wear a size 4 or 6.  There is no way I could have lost 93 pounds without RNY and I don't regret it for one minute.  To answer your question, I would do it all over again!

Shade' I just wanted to make sure you have researched the VSG..Weight loss comparable to the RNY without the malabsorbtion issues and the surgery is as easy as the LapBand without the fills. Checkout the FAQs on the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum.  And if the results end up not being enough (I have not heard of anyone) it can be converted to a Band, RNY or DS. All WLS works for someone but not all WLS is right for everyone.

Here Here!  Although at 47 I am looking at the DS. if I was only 20 I'd definitely go for a restriction only procedure.  You can always convert that VSG to a DS in the future if you find you need more help.

I am with Michele on this one...and here are my reasons why.   I belong to another support group for those who have had wls.  Most of the people that are on there do say that they would do it again...But...there are also a good number of them that are aging...and the problems that they have encountered range from bowel problems, to osteoperosis, aniemia, and many other conditions...Many suffer pain...and the sad part about this is that their bodies cannot absorb medications to relieve the pain...One must consider, as patients get older, their needs for medications increase...not a heck of a lot of seniors out there that aren't on some sort of medication...Your body will not respond the way a normal body would because you have messed with your wiring. Hope you take this into consideration before making a final decision. Ani

I have no regrets at all about having RNY.  I have had no complications.  As far as worrying about the future if it wasn't for this surgery I would have never had a future with the health issues I had.  I didn't know about VSG when I had my surgery.  I might would have considered it but doubt my insurance would have paid for it.  So I would have went with RNY anyways.  You have to decide what is right for you and what you are willing to do to be successful.  You sound like you are doing everything you should be doing in order to make the right decision for you.