BPD

I would like to hear of people opinions with BPD and how they went after their surgery. I had vertical gastroplasty 21 years ago. Everything has changed so much since then.

Hello There My name is Linda and I had a BPD in 2002. I haven't been on the OH website for a long time. I don't know where you are with this question as you posted it a while ago. If you're still interested, let me know and I'll do what I can. I am verrrry happy with the outcome of my BPD though I had a much longer recovery than I expected. However, five and a half years later I'm maintaining my 60kg weight loss with few if any problems. Best wishes, Linda

that is really great. I am in Bundaberg. I had BPD done November 2006 and also had a long recovery, really bad staph infection but now I am 24 kilos lighter and I want a big loss to come now I am more mobile with the less weight to carry. I find fatigue a real problem even though my vitamin levels are good

Hi,my name is Rossie, and I under went the same op as yourself.Even though its been 10yrs now, I have had a long road of problems, with the healing process. My last stay in hospital, was 3yrs ago, and at a rediculous weight of 38kg, and on my death bed. I had terrible fluid pouring out of my legs, and could bearly walk withont the aid of a walking stick...that became my best friend. 3months in hospital, I was sent home to continue my battle to get better and better. Soon after, I gained 20kg! These days, I still have to watch what I eat,with a hi protein low fat diet for life.I have stablized now, and my weight is really good now, sitting at 60kg, and I am very happy at that. My eating habits are really good now, and I feel like I have been re-born again. What supplement food do you use? What multivitamins do u use? How is your appeitite now? I graze, where I can,and have to take enzyme replacements, everytime I eat or drink something, as this helps with the breakdown of gastric juices. I have done alot of research,for the last 10 yrs.You claim, u have a fatigue problem! I find that with the specialized multivitamins and minerals that are consumed daily.They really seem to give me the energy, I need daily. If u have any other questions that I maybe able to assist you with, plse feel free to drop me a line, anytime. Goodluck, with your journey! Cheers Rossie!

did you find it was slow to come off in the first place or did it come off fast for you, I feel heaps better but am hovering over the one weight for too long

hi I had a bpd in 2005 since then ive manage to lose over 100kgs still have about 20kgs to lose but i also had an infection that was just treated by antibiotics at home and the community nurse doing dressings of my zipper lol I will say this that the surgery has give the tools to regain my live to live it to the fullest :-)

the weight is slowly coming off and it is worrying me that I have done this and I expect too much, my cholersterol is good, blood pressure is good but still the weight comes off slow, very slow I seem to loose a couple then are at a stand still for weeks. I hope I havent undone all the good, can that happen?? I still have a sweet tooth which I suppose wont change. my meals are still the smallest in the household which is great but last night I did something really stupid trying to stretch a chook further than it would go I had the wings, I know big mistake I was up most of the night throwing up or with pains from wind. I know this sounds like I am whinging and I dont mean to I am happy with the results just not the stand still I have now, and I really have no one to complain to, my husband is stick thin and doesnt have the problem and never has had it, he cant understand why it bothers me either.

theres a saying that I have The weight didnt get there over night and its not going to over night and the slower you lose it the better off you will be from other complications such as gall stones dont beat yourself up about just look at where you can make adjustments in your diet and exercise also consult with your Dr, Surgeon or dietitian for suggestions and cut back on filling the sweet tooth i suggest that you try to allow the sweet tooth to have a treat but link it with your weight loss by setting small weight loss goals that are attainable in the short term gradularly towards your main goal BUT remember that sugars is one way to eat arround the surgery On a lighter note for the flatulance well we both know about that and we both probably have embarrassing stories to tell :lol: from my experience and understanding your type of surgery isnt that popular here in OZ so i would like to keep in touch with you while your on your weightloss journey if thats ok with you :-)

that would be great, where are you and what have you had done and when?

Hi D Dr Im in Newcastle i had my surgery back in june 2005 and at that time my weight was 207kgs now 34months on ive lost about a 100kgs so im about 107kgs and have goal to get down to about 90-95 kgs then have further surgery to tight everyting back up to which will even allow me to lose the weight of the excess skin 8-)