DO FEMALES HAVE MORE PROBLEMS THAN MALES AFTER WLS
I'm asking this as a serious question - is there possibly something anatomically or physially that makes women more prone to problems following WLS than men, or is it more of an emotional, psychological thing? I know a young lady who is 33 years old and had WLS abot 5 years ago. She has been in and out of the hospital several times since then, at least 2 or 3 times a year. I know another lady who is in her late 40's who had the surgery about 3 years ago and she to has been in and out of the hospital about 2 or 3 times a year. Neither one has really been found to have a specific problem diagnosed. On the other hand, I know four men, ranging in age from early 30's to 60, who have had the surgery and only one has been hospitalized. That was for a stricture, which was corrected and he has had no other major issues. Just curious if this is a gender thing, physical, emotional, or what? Any thoughts??
BamaBob54 One Answer: Post Date: 4/1/08 7:11 am
Last Edit: 4/1/08 7:13 am
Good observation, Its been my observation that women put a lot more focus on WLS as a “fix” for all their early childhood painful memories of being left out of the popular groups and how painful it was to be ridiculed by society, their families, and the mean girls and guys of their past. I believe that after WLS they disappointingly, find out that being thinner does not emotionally make up for all the pain of the past. And worse yet, those that hurt them in the past have moved on from those painful memories rarely recall or acknowledge their past actions. Therefore all the work involved with WLS does not bring out the apologies and begging forgiveness from the people in their past. As a result they have more issue with WLS as they tend to bend rules as the emotional side still finds it way to surface in thier new life style. I think guys shruge off insults and embarrassing situations of the past as ancient history and focus more how WLS gives them the freedom to get of the couch and do all the thing they missed out on in their former form. I think guys look at WLS as a tool for changing the future, and Women look at WLS as a tool to fix and amend their past. Herb
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Hi Linda. I have been around awhile I'm 67 years old with the same man for 46 years and it always seems like he has an easier time of every thing. When he quit smoking he never gained a pound. I quir smoking and gained more than 100 lbs over th corse of 25 years. I think it is easier for them to lose weight. They are stronger than we are with more muscle mass than we do. Of course the way I feel towards men may cloud my judgement. Thanks for letting me sound off. Birdy Highest weight--beginning of journey--surgery day--currant--goal 252 240 204 152 115-120
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