I have to say that I have been an official member of this web site since 2003. I have also been a member of the yahoo group about gastric bypass surgery that goes "wrong".   There are people who have gastric bypass through no fault of their own that do have the complications and serious side effects and terrible consequences of the surgery.   Are there complications of any surgery?  Of course there are. However, these significant complications are directly related to the procedure itself.   I have also read from people on this site and many others who quite literally post their long list of health problems and then say that they do not blame the surgery at ALL and they LOVE THEIR SURGICAL procedure.  Low blood pressure, severe hypoglycemia, hair loss, teeth loss, the list is endless.  When is the last time a laparscopic cholecystectomy had teeth loss, hair loss, and resultant hypoglycemia?   I think what I have noticed is that there are some people who hated so badly being obese or fat that they would not THINK of blaming or criticizing the surgical procedure that produced their life long dream of being that thin person that society loves, that society accepts, and that people respect.  They would not THINK of saying one negative or bad thing about the "surgical procedure that they love and adore".  Or the surgical procedure that made them feel so much physically better and emotionally better. So, when somebody else lists the complications of the surgery being death, severe malnutrition, hypotension, or any other problem it is like you called their child or mother an UGLY STINKING HORRIBLE HUMAN BEING.   It is defensive.  It is intolerant.  It is dishonest.  It is selfish.   Share your successes!  Share your personal stories!  But, have mercy for others who did not have the outcome that you had, and are not in love and adoration of their surgical procedure. Pride comes before a fall.   Thanks, Kathy IGH, MN 

There is a lady on line named melting Momma- not sure how she spells it, but she is now hypoglycemic too. She is very interesting and communicative. I do not know her, but she has been very open about her struggles too. Good luck-

I am looking into getting DS and I was curious if anyone has had any regrets about this surgery?? Thanks! Candess

I would be interested, plese send me the info. Thanks

First off, this convo ended days ago, so you're a bit late in the reply. Second off, I'm not attacking anyone, I'm asking legitimate questions of someone who is sending a strong message "Don't have this surgery" without backing it up with facts. I have all the sympathy in the world for the loss of her mother, but this post isn't about sympathy, it's about a warning to others, and I AM one of those people who are contemplating surgery, so forgive me if I have honest questions and would like to have educated answers and not emotionally based statements.  If she simply wanted support for the loss of her mother she can say that. I'm one of the most compassionate people you will ever meet. BUT, her original post, before editing, was a WARNING to all pre-op people to not get this surgery. And hell, if someone is going to WARN me not to get a life-saving surgery (and in my case it is) then I'd like to know WHY. I don't care if you think I am polite or not. You don't know me. Maybe if you had read her ORIGINAL post and not the newly edited one you'd have a better understanding of what this was about. And if you find it upsetting, then there are many other posts for you to read here. You're welcome to block me if you find my posts so rude. I could seriously care less how you feel.