Weight loss surgery

I would like to hear from people that have had the surgery atleast 5-6 years ago please. I would like to know who do you feel are there any regrets? I am considering this surgery and I am alittle of the log term effect. Please help me, thank you

I had an Open RNY in February of 2002....not quite 5 years yet, but I am so happy that I made the decision to have the surgery. It is not an easy road, but it was a good decision for me. No regrets!

I wonder why I didn't do this years ago. The thing to remember is that this is a tool tohelp you get the bulk of your weight off, after that, keeping it off and managing your weight is up to you. I am struggling with some weight gain, mostly becuase I did not learn how to treat myself after this surgery. I had a really successful weight loss and I am in great shape, but I find that I am able to gain weight back now. I have to learn what to do to maintain and try and get this last 30 pounds off!!! -=db=-

I am 4 years out and have no regrets i have done well and lost over 90% of my weight i am just now starting to work to get to goal weight i exercise,eat pretty good but need to cut out carbs again to start losing again ....i eat waaaay too many carrots..lol it is a tool as previously posted you absolutely can gain the weight back if you do not maintain with healthy eating and some form of exercise......i personally love martial arts...

Hi there, I'm coming up on my 5 year anniversary in July. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I will say that I am dealing with never having reached my goal,and some "bounce back weight" but that was my fault. 5 years out I've started taking control of my eating, which is still a daily struggle. Know that this is not a quick fix, nor will it make you permanently thin. It will improve your quality of life, and make things so much easier to do and to enjoy. WLS is a tool, and if used properly can work. Even at 5 years out, I "went back to basics" and lost 18 pounds in one month. I have a whole lot more to go, but when I started this, I was @340 pounds, and couldn't do much. Now days my life is pretty normal. You really have to be ready to undertake a whole new lifestyle, including vitamin supplements, and really taking care of yourself. This is a personal choice, and not for everyone. But as someone who felt I had no other choice, I'm very blessed to have had the option, and am thankful that I can wake up every day and live life without the burden of carrying around all that weight I used to. Good luck with whatever decision you make!