Question:
Anyone five years post-RNY wls--comments?
— Toby2 (posted on May 12, 2008)
May 12, 2008
Depends, anything specific you are looking for? I will be 5 years post op
on the 21st of May. I would do it over if I had too. Still wish i would
lose 10 more lbs, but I have lost over 200 and am in a size 12 pants from a
34. I have to keep that in perspective. Have gallstones now, but not
having surgery as of yet. I am anemic, but need to remember to take my
iron tablets so there is no one to blame but myself.
MaryLyn
— Kriola
May 12, 2008
4 years 4 months...(hope that's close enough to five years)
Never under-estimate malabsorption...It catches up with you later 3-5
years...TAKE YOUR VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS...
no matter how well you think you are doing. I beat my anemia and vitamin
deficiencies in two months by doing research for myself rather than trust
others to take care of me...YOU must be your OWN health care advocate and
KNOW what your blood test results mean and how to best fix any problems
with the most absorbable vits and supps. Remember, your body is not the
same and some docs refuse to take the time to find a suitable way to help
you as a unique patient with a unique digestion system. Help yourself!
Weight loss and maintanence is half the journey...Taking care of your
health and well-being as a unique person is also a part of the journey...
— .Anita R.
May 12, 2008
Over five years out--- maintained most of my loss, but now I am like any
other middle-aged guy. I need to watch what I eat, try to exercise more
and keep an eye on many of the old emotional eating triggers. Of course,
I'm still about 300 pounds lighter than I was when I started this process
and enjoy a very active lifestyle that I didn't even dare to dream would be
possible.
— SteveColarossi
May 12, 2008
I WILL BE 6 YRS OUT OF OPEN RNY IN JULY.I AM A CHOCOHOLIC SO I WAS EATING
HERSHEY KISSES LIKE THERE WAS NO TOMORROW.(YES I DO GET SICK FROM EATING
SUGAR) BUT ONE NEVER LEARNS.ANYWAYS,I GAINED 20LBS BECAUSE OF THAT SO, I
WENT BACK TO EATING LIKE WE SHOULD BE AND I EXERCISE EVERYDAY TO TURBO JAM
CD.IVE BEEN DOING THIS EATING RIGHT THING SINCE THE END OF FEB.AND I LOST
21 LBS.RIGHT NOW I DONT KNOW WHATS GOING ON WITH MY SCALE, BECAUSE WITH THE
EXERCISEING AND EATING RIGHT, IM AT A STANDSTILL FOR ABOUT 1 MONTH NOW.AND
THAT IS AGGRIVEATING.MY CLOSES FIT MUCH BETTER AND I DROPPED DOWN IN A SIZE
BUT I CANT SEEM TO GET THE SCALE TO DROP DOWN.ANY SUGGESTIONS OUT THERE
WOULD BE GREATLY APPRIECIATED. THANK YOU.DEBBIE
— deb44m
May 12, 2008
August I will be 5 yrs out. I lost 150lbs. I wear a size 6 clothes. I used
to weigh 274 and wore a size 24. I have never been happier. I eat basically
everything jsut in moderation. I dont dump but if I eat to many carbs or
sugar i feel like crap which is a good thing because I love sweets. I cant
really eat ice cream. I take a B-12 shot every month. I was anemic for a
while about 2 yrs ago but I am good now. I actually gave blood for the
first time in my life. What a good feeling. I dont know what else you want
to know but theres the basics. How are you doing? Hope all is well. Oh and
this was the best decision I ever made in my life
— Joanc
May 13, 2008
I'm 4 and a half years out from open rny and down 130 pounds. No
complications. Doing very well. Only regained about 12 pounds due to eating
too much crap. Once I got myself back on track I lost the extra weight
quickly. My health has been much better than before wls. I'm glad I did it
and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
— Lady Bugg
May 13, 2008
Hi,
I'm only about a year and a half out--no where near 5 years; but I just had
to respond to your question by thanking you for asking about it. I have
been curious myself about people who had the surgery years ago. I have had
absolutely no problems at all. I was out shopping the day after the surgery
and have been on the go ever since. I have lost a total of 130 pounds, and
I only started working out at a gym about 6 months ago (which speeded up
the weight lost). My concern was that every now and then a "well
wisher" will voice their 'concern' that they have heard so many bad
things about the surgery. That baffles me because I read these email posts
regularly, and I also go to a support group meeting given by my surgeon. I
rarely hear of problems post surgery. So I was really interested in the
responses of people 5 years out. By the way... I agree with them--you have
to watch what you eat and it is the best thing I could have done. Good
Luck!!
— Joycette01
May 13, 2008
I'm 8 years out this month. The one thing that I don't think is emphasized
enough is nutrition. We are constantly learning...many of us now have
osteoporosis due to the Flintstones and Tums approach. The sad part about
that is..some docs are still recommending that route. Even though, early
on, I changed to the correct calcium and vitamin regime...I still have lost
lots of my bones. Now we are learning that the vitamin D levels that were
once considered normal are now woefully deficient and we need to bring
those way up....so I would tell everyone just starting out...educate
yourself...and keep educating yourself. Do not depend on the docs who for
the most part...know little to nothing about nutrition. Even the
nutritionists, for the most part...are trained to advise people with normal
plumbing. So, please do your homework. research and learn. I can't
emphasize that enough....take the responsibility for yourself...it is YOUR
health..and YOUR bones we are talking about...not the docs or the nut's.
They are just doing what they were trained or not trained to do....it is
your body....Regards~
— Statuesque
May 13, 2008
I haven't had the surgery yet, but am responding because my mother had this
surgery in 1972 (36 years ago) She was one of the pioneers. She is doing
great. She does have ostioperosis, but at 71 she goes to work 8-10 hours a
day and can do more than most people half her age. She had a lot of
complications in the beginning and actually had to have the surgery redone
after a couple of years. She took iron and b-12 shots for a few months at
one time. She originally lost 165 lbs. She hasn't really gained any
weight but she has shrunk in height about 5". Bone loss.
— pczikjan
May 14, 2008
14 years out. What Jacque said. Wish we knew THEN what we know NOW about
covering the nutritional needs. I'm still at goal wt, but have had regains
3 times--all from sugar.
— vitalady
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