Weight Loss Surgery Regrets

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Karla N.
on 1/14/10 9:39 am

I want you to know, for a long time I was mom, daughter, and friend.
after this surgery
I am a woman
I am a customer
I am a person, worthy of love and affection
I can eat what I want
I can eat as much as I want
yes occassionally I get gas, or diaharea (use imodium), but I am only 6 months out
and I have lost 98 pound.
check how many revisions from rny to ds there are
how many ds to rny there are?
How fast they loose
How fast we loose
how many of us love our surgery
sorry about the spelling
Hugs

Karla N.
on 1/14/10 9:28 am

DS on 06/29/09

Topic: RE: Regretting the DS

Has she tried digestive enzimes, the good ones from the health food stores. I completely stopped my weight loss for 2 months and finally figured out it was the enzimes.
I love my ds
Hugs

ashley315
on 1/13/10 5:17 am

VBG on 07/29/09

Topic: RE: Gastric Steeve

Hi - I had the VSG with Dr. Macik on 7/29/09 and so far have lost 55 lbs. He is a great surgeon!! He is on the quiet side however, if you have questions, he happily answers them and doesn't make you feel bad for asking. He did visit me at the bedside and actually had me stay at the hospital a little longer than I planned due to complications from the pain meds. Right after I got home, I was having problems wtih reflux but called his office and was able to get OTC meds. Not sure if you have already had your surgery but I can tell you that I have no regrets and have 2 close friends who have had the surgery in the last month with Dr. Macik who love him as well. He doesn't baby you but will support you and help you make the transition. If you make it into his office look at the books in the waiting room that have notes from past patients.

Best of Luck on this journey!!!

Ashley

Melissa S
on 1/13/10 12:56 am - Cool Ridge, WV

RNY on 06/22/04

Topic: RE: Anyone 3+ yrs post op? I want to hear about any complications

Where do I start.. first 3 years where great and down hill from there. I have had hernia repair, a kinked bowel. I have many vitamin deficiencies. I have took over 12 iv iron infusions. I had my uterus removed to stop my periods. I would get an infusions then have my periods and lose it all. I have low blood pressure. My sugar now drops like a rock and I tremble all over. I have had RLS for years but now it is so bad I cry most nights. The worse one of them all is the chronic bone pain I have now. I have days I can't do daily chores because of it. Only reason they can find for the bone pain is where my iron was low for so long. I had been at goal for since one year post op with just a small bounce up and down. Now I have lost 25 pounds since June. I can't afford to lose more.

Some days I don't know if I am more miserable now or when I was obese. I worry about whats to come. I self paid for surgery because I had no medical problems. Never hardly ever seen a doctor. Now I have a list of doctors and medication.

I use to be active on forums but now I hide back. I know many people have success and never have any problems. This surgery is a life savor for them.

I will be 6 years post op in June.

5'9" 300/139 5+ years post op
BL,BA,TT February 22 2008
Hernia and kinked bowel repair May 23,2008
monthly Iv iron infusions

marissa1987
on 1/7/10 9:36 am

Topic: RE: I am getting tired of the complications...when will it stop

I know a few people friends of family and people who know people that have had RNY, and they get so depressed they turn to drug and alchol for confort. so if you are havening signs of depression PLease seek medical attention befor you do the same. Call your Sergon tell them how you are feelling about the complications maybe he knows something we don't.

marissa1987
on 1/7/10 9:27 am

Topic: RE: Anyone regret getting the LAPBAND??

I loved (past tense) my band i was banded in 2006 age 18 had the band for 2 yrs lost 70+ lbs had the band remove but im getting rebanded

Didi
BypassBuddies.com
on 1/6/10 12:05 pm, edited 1/6/10 12:19 pm - Monticello, NY

RNY on 01/20/10

Topic: RE: I am Ron lester the actor that was 508lbs. You might know me from Varsity Blues

none of yall might not know him but ive seen the movie a dozen times. its one of the few that had something about it that made me cry. if you want to see his before photos go google "billy bob" from "varsity blues". awesome movie!
so yeah im tickled pink to see somebody use their fame to show support for the rest of us who are making the decision to end their obesity. ill be adding his site to my feed as soon as i hit submit over here.

edit******
this is him. http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/columbia_pictures/not_another_teen_movie/ron_lester/teen.jpg

www.BypassBuddies.com

Babycakes1970
on 12/31/09 1:21 pm - Carriere, MS

RNY on 01/12/09

Topic: RE: Has Anyone Had There Surgery Reversed?

I apologize if I offeneded you or anyone else on this forum. At one time things were very rough going for until the point I could not stand it anymore and did consider getting a reversal but my surgeon refused he said in time it would all improve and gradually I have become better. I just wanter her to know I cared, that's all. Sorry.