just wondering...
Gilly - I am a 2004 surgery person too and have been sick off and on for the past year....It has been physically and emotionally draining. I regreted having this surgery to some degree the first few years, but now it is all the time.
I have chronic severe anemia that I have not yet been able to get rid of. I have pain in my elbows and knees all the time. (THe pain in the elbows is probably from the IV's and blood transfusiions - think some of my veins were blown out or something.)
I am tired a lot.....
I felt better when I was fat....
As for the reversal - I am scared one would just make me worse.
I have chronic severe anemia that I have not yet been able to get rid of. I have pain in my elbows and knees all the time. (THe pain in the elbows is probably from the IV's and blood transfusiions - think some of my veins were blown out or something.)
I am tired a lot.....
I felt better when I was fat....
As for the reversal - I am scared one would just make me worse.
I am sorry to hear that you went ahead even when you had so much fear. I think you're right the future is not bright for a young person with wls.
Of greatest concern are the effects of long-term nutritional deficiencies, which are rarely discussed realistically. The neurological decline and aging seen after bariatric surgeries is especially rapid and results from multiple vitamin and mineral deficiencies, said Dr. Ernsberger. Both the stomach and small intestines are critical for absorbing many nutrients, including B-vitamins, calcium, iron, vitamin D and protein. Even taking supplements in multiple times the recommended amounts doesn’t help because the surgeries eliminate the proper function of the stomach and gastrointestinal system, he said. Hence, malnutrition problems are not uncommon, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and include anemias, osteoporosis, loss of teeth, blindness and, in a reported 16% of cases, even neurological and brain damage. We are seeing the return of nutritional deficiency diseases of starvation in formerly healthy fat people that had become rare in Western societies and are typically only seen in underdeveloped regions of the world.
Of greatest concern are the effects of long-term nutritional deficiencies, which are rarely discussed realistically. The neurological decline and aging seen after bariatric surgeries is especially rapid and results from multiple vitamin and mineral deficiencies, said Dr. Ernsberger. Both the stomach and small intestines are critical for absorbing many nutrients, including B-vitamins, calcium, iron, vitamin D and protein. Even taking supplements in multiple times the recommended amounts doesn’t help because the surgeries eliminate the proper function of the stomach and gastrointestinal system, he said. Hence, malnutrition problems are not uncommon, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and include anemias, osteoporosis, loss of teeth, blindness and, in a reported 16% of cases, even neurological and brain damage. We are seeing the return of nutritional deficiency diseases of starvation in formerly healthy fat people that had become rare in Western societies and are typically only seen in underdeveloped regions of the world.
Patrice
well im confused does your doc agree with a reversable? honey if its just becuse your scared from having the surgery dont do it i had a reversal done because my body just would not except the surgery and litterly took a ride with the devil through this from the begining but thank god he was watching over me and took the devil off the road for me now anyhow im still going though hell let me ask you do you have bowl problems now?well with the reversal geesh you will tremendously mine no longer work wtih out thaking a laxitive every other day and the pain my word now have to see a pain management doc to control bypass doc givingme push off it feels like somethings wrong but he dont want to be at fault or just is tired i know im just tired of the bull **** been a year on the 27th so if your not needing a reversable just want it because u dont want to follow the gastric rules for fear of something happening dont do it get some help from phys doc it will pass when you loose the weight just think think reasearch and pray but run from any other surgeries unless its needed only
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