Question:
RNY wls ten years out--comments?
Where are the ten years wls people? Anyone know or heard of any major complications? — Toby2 (posted on June 15, 2008)
June 15, 2008
Not quite there yet. 4 yrs. 4mos. out.
— bariatricdivalatina
June 15, 2008
HI ! THERE
I'M 8 YRS OUT FROM RYN NO REAL PROBLEMS . THE ONLY THING IS THAT
IV'E LOST TOO MUCH WEIGHT , BUT PHYSICALLY I'M IN GOOD SHAPE FOR MY AGE
WHICH IS 66 . HIGHEST WEIGHT WAS 327 NOW AT 109 , WOULD LIKE TO PUT ABOUT
20 POUNDS BACK ON. I'M TRYING LIKE CRAZY TO DO THAT. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU
ON YOUR JOURNEY TO A NEW LIFE.....SANDY
— Sandra S.
June 15, 2008
I am 11 years out and had major problems with vit defiencys got those
corrected and I fine. Lost only 100 lbs and have a revision of my gastric
bypass on JUly 2. I hope I have no problems.
Dawn
— [Deactivated Member]
June 16, 2008
I will be out 7 years this july, no real problems feel good, have regained
some, cause of chocolate:( But doing well and very happy. Met a lady out 25
years. She too was content. WLS was THE BEST DECISION OF MY ENTIRE LIFE!
— bob-haller
June 16, 2008
RNY and other WLS over the last 10 years have been GREATLY improved and
perfected over the years. Some people will have complications no matter
how precise the surgery. Some people even 10 years ago might not have any.
(even though their surgery was primitive back then)
When I had open RNY 4 1/2 years ago...I felt that hand stitching was
superior over stitching with surgical "tongs"...Back then, there
were not many docs experienced in this lap procedure and there were serious
complications with leakage and stitch lines.... Now...there are many
surgeons doing Lap RNY and while some might be good, there are so many new
WLS doctors trying to "cut their teeth" on new patients...They
have to start somewhere...These days, medical complications are usually
within the first year...other complications are usually partially if not
soley the persons fault in later years...Not taking vits regularly and
getting labs to check on ALL THE VITAMINS, not eating properly, letting
symtoms go unexamined making it too late to fix...Make certain that your
labs aren't only for the labs you supplement for...ALL LEVELS need to be
checked...REGULARLY
The thing about complications though, is that many many things that happen
to people post op seem to get blamed on their surgery, when most
complications are just a normal process of aging and life and genes and
environment and diet and well, Life is one big complication. Your job is to
take care of yourself better than when you are MO. This is the second
chance and if things go wrong, you have to look for the real reason and
tackle it like you never tackled anything before. I wouldn't suggest
reading about other peoples complications...those things only worried me. I
refuse to live my life waiting for someone else's experience to
"maybe" happen to me. That's no way to live. But there is a
complication board...and I know that there are few 10 year grads out there
posting somewhere...Probably most of them aren't posting because they have
nothing exciting to report or talk about. They are probably just living a
normal life like anyone else...That's good! If you want to know what you
might really expect...look into family/genetic problems and illness. This
is where you will know how to help yourself. I didn't know that anemia ran
in my family...until I was anemic...I didn't know that my dad has had a
problem with magnesium....I am magnesium deficient. It took me getting a
deficiency to ask my family, and watch more closely in labs. So those are
my suggestions...Ask family about their health. Get labs...Don't let
anything get chronic. Go see a doc and don't worry if they think you are
obsessive. This is your life...Be responsible for it. By the way....Vit
deficiencies are major...They can kill you with no warning and little
symtoms....LABS!!!!!!
— .Anita R.
June 16, 2008
Hi, I will be 7 years out from Open RNY on 6/21. I've had 2 major issues
occur, at 18 mos. I had a bowel obstruction requiring another open surgery.
Then at a little over 6 years out I had an internal hernia that damn near
killed me, required emergency surgery to fix it. I lost 18" of bowel
this time, along with a large band of scar tissue that was across the
abdomen, and they repaired an umbilical hernia I'd been living with for 2+
years. Recovery was long and hard, became severely anemic afterwards and
required infusions. The only other complication along the way is learning
the hard way that I will ALWAYS have to supplement and drink protein
shakes. I knew that all along but didn't practice it religiously, I do now.
And for those who say they can't stand the taste of protein shakes, get
over it, dress them up and/or gulp them down, we are talking about your
life here! They help with weight loss maintenace too. Just sharing what
I've learned and what works for me now. The best to you on your journey
and continued success. Blessings, Anita
— ALF
June 17, 2008
You need to read the Grads List! See
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG/ - only post-ops who are
at least a year post-op can post - but anyone can read.
Blessings,
dina
— Dina McBride
June 18, 2008
Hi---I am almost 4 years out and had some problems, but I would go through
all the problemsd all over again to be where I am today. I am 226 lbs down
and I am up and down about 5 to 8 lbs on and off and really could use
another 20 lbs or so down. But I will thank God for where I am and watch
myself very carefully and make sure that I continue my vitamins to the best
of my ability. Remember, we are all different so our experiences and
reactions are going to be different, Do the best you can and if you are at
a place where you are considering surgery, don't worry about 10 years down
the road, You could be hit by a bus by then.
— imdebbie
July 15, 2008
I had surgery in 2001 and have had a lot of problems as have my friends
that had surgery in the same time period. I have developed complete
adrenal gland failure and must take prednisone the rest of my life just to
live. Until the last 1 1/2 years kept my weight under control and was very
proud of myself. Now I have gone from 160 lbs to 233 in that time period.
My stomach swells and hurts all the time, suffer constipation and have
severe pains on the right side where my liver is and lower abdomen. Have
followed all the wls rules to a tee. But this past year it is like my body
took over completely doing what is pleased. Have been to numerous docs
but can't find the reason for all the pain and swelling. I have kidney
stone, arthritis, addison disease, sarcoid, depression, and extreme
fatigue. My friends have stayed in docs offices also trying to find out
where the extreme stomach pain is coming from. Two can harly eat anything
BUT have gained a lot of weight back. So you can say the ones of us that
had it in the beginning stage of rny have paved the ways for the changes
you new wls are enjoying.
— diamond0801
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