? to any one 3+ yrs post op

I wanted to know if there is anyone out there who can honestly say that they didn't have not even one complication caused by or during wls? TY Hugs, Rebecca

Hey Rebecca, The only REAL complications I've had are constipation and anemia. Not sure if I'd call them complications, as much as side-affects tho. Wendy (5.5 years post op)

complications ??? NO, long term issues now ? yes a few, but minor to what I had prior to surgery. Darlene

I haven't had any major complications. I have to do the B12 shots now because my B12 got really low even though I was doing the sublingual B12. I was anemic about 3 months post op but have not had any problems with anemia since then. Those are the only problems I have had and I am 4 years post op. Shel

I had open RNY 11/17/2003 and haven't had any complications at all. Nothing, nada, none. I was a healthy fat person to begin with and by blood work always came back good. Robin

I had my open rny Thanksgiving week three years ago and have honestyl had not even one complication caused by wls. Life is good.

I also had RNY surgery 3 yrs ago thanksgiving week.. I had Lap tho .. It was the best thing I ever did and my hubby had it 3 weeks after mine.. we went threw the journey together.. You have a great day.

I had open rny and I got a hernia, but it gave me an excuse to get a lower body lift, so the cloud had a silver lining. Most people now get their surgery done laparoscopically, so even that is not an issue any more. I will say that any hernia, discomfort, relearning to eat, etc., was nothing compared to the benefits I have gained---I had type II diabetes and was giving myself a shot every night and now my blood sugars are perfectly normal; I had high blood pressure which is now totally resolved. I was three years postop last September. Connie -147#

TY all for posting it is a relief to hear !! Thanks Rebecca

Hi, I have to take vitamins everyday. The only real complication I had was deciding which store to shop at for new clothes! EDEN