Did any of you in your 20's have post op complications?

(deactivated member)
on 11/1/07 3:58 pm

Hey guys, just wondering if any of you youngsters had any complications after surgery....I am 24 and my surgery is on Nov 16th. Needless to say, Im starting to get kinda freaked! Let me know how you guys did!

Laura K.
on 11/1/07 6:27 pm - South Africa

RNY on 10/03/07

i had no complications whatsoever. Everything went well and I was off painmeds 36 hours after surgery. I think one just heals so much better at this young age. I was back to a completely normal routine just 2.5 weeks after surgery, even doing sports. I am sure you are gonna do just as well.... Good luck for your surgery, keep us posted. Laura

Jennifer K.
on 11/1/07 10:13 pm - Phoenix , AZ

RNY on 06/20/06

I havent had any complications. I had a little acid reflux this past August but it was more stress, than surgery, related... thats been the biggest 'bump'.

I have 3 friends who had surgery who are 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+ out. The 5 and 6 years have not had any complications... the 7 years did have a bowel obstruction (it was in her first year I believe) and had to have surgery to correct. My 6 year out friend had some self-inflicted complications by not taking her vitamins and not eating properly (this was 3+ years out).... she had to go to the hospital a few times for being dehydrated and low iron etc. Since then she has been a much better post-WLS patient and is in great health!

First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)

1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)

Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011

BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014

Scar revision on arms - 3/2015

HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016

Thigh Lift 10/2020

Thigh Lift revision 10/2021

(deactivated member)
on 11/2/07 12:29 am - MN

None.

* Nicole *
on 11/2/07 6:08 am

DS on 08/15/05

2 week freak is NORMAL, well usually.I never did I just wanted my life back! I was scott free my first year post-op. But did have a minor misshap one year 2 weeks post-op, PROVEN not related to my WLS but did reak havoc to my internals. Had something that caused my bypassed intestine to twist. Had to of course go into surgery again. Spent 2 weeks in the hospital (one week ICU and one week in a step down room) mainly because of the hell it reaked on my pancrease from backed up enzymes. And had to have 18 inches of my small intestine removed because it died from the twist. Cause my stupid ass put up with the pain for oh 6 hours or so. I used to get chronic stomach aches all the time (before surgery) thought it was one of thoes. Yes they would last all day. But once I was home and recovered (which took 2 months compared to my actual WLS, probably because I wasnt allowed to eat for 2 weeks) everything has been fine and dandy. Still no real reason known as to why it happened. Now since about December last year its been like nothing ever happened. And I still do not regret my choice for surgery!

DS Aug 15th,2005 @ goal, living life and loving it.

"An Arabian will take care of its owner as no other horse will, for it has not only been raised to physical perfection, but has been instilled with a spirit of loyalty unparalleled by that of any other breed."

(deactivated member)
on 11/2/07 10:50 am - Mountain View, CA

DS on 08/13/07

Hey, I didn't have any medical complications from my surgery...but at about 3 weeks out I did deal with some depression issues. It did take me a while to get all my energy back...about 6 weeks I finally felt normal. Other than that, everything was fine and I healed up very well.

HolliBeth1
on 11/2/07 12:40 pm - Millbrook, AL

RNY on 08/31/06

No complications! I was NERVOUS before and went through major food panic eating anything that was not nailed down!!! But for real.....it was the easiest! I woke up asking my mom "did they do anything, I don't feel anything"! The worst part was the swallow test the day after! Holli

Highest~ 267/ Surgery~ 253/Current~133/ GOAL 130
August 31, 2006 ~ Gastric Bypass~December 19, 2008 ~Tuck with muscle repair~December 16, 2009 ~ Tummy Tuck revision (loosened skin as a result of stretch marks), Mons reduction, Mini Inner Thigh Lift, BL/BA to Full C from AA :)~December 18, 2013 ~ Butt Lift and brachioplasty~Completed by Dr. Wang-Ashraf at Artisan Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia.
"No day, but today", RENT...Johnathan Larson

Misty M.
on 11/5/07 3:43 am - Renton, WA

RNY on 08/15/06

Okay, I actually did have complications: but only partially related to surgery. I had developed a blood infection and was rushed back to the hospital the day after i was released. But you know what? the doctors are prepared for anything. and while at the time, all i could think was, why did i do this? its been 14 months or something now. i am 100 lbs lighter, and feel amazing. be prepared for anything, and it will be okay. i mean, i even wrote a will and had my affairs in order, but since such a small percentage of patients have real issues (mostly related to not following dr orders anyway), i wouldnt worry to much. when you wake up, your gonna be sore, and pissed, but when you go back in after that month, and see that number on the scale be 20, 30, even 40 lbs lower? it will be worth it. changing your life to be normal and healthy is always worth it. Good luck!

Misty

mandi82980
on 11/6/07 2:08 am - Millbrook, AL

RNY on 10/09/07

No complications for me. The first two weeks was rough, but by week three i was pretty much back to normal. sometimes i am low on energy (i will get my first b12 shot at the end of this month) i had a drain in for a week and as soon as they took it out i started feeling a lot better!

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