Question:
has anyone out there had surgery that weighed over 550 lbs?

if so how are you doing now and how much weight have you lost? i would welcome any comments from anyone,but i,m asking in regards to my brother, so would welcome comments especally from any men.    — pmcconnell3004 (posted on February 22, 2009)

February 22, 2009
I hope this helps! I am a woman but I was 414 and I am doing wonderful! I am a lil over a year out and down 140 pounds. I feel great this was the best thing I could have done!! If I didn't have surgery I would be close to my death bed. Everyone has to choose for themselves. I wish your brother the best of luck!!!
   — lalabear110

February 22, 2009
i STARTED 368 JULY OF 08 I HAD RYN AND NOW AM DOWN 125 POUNDS I WOULD DO IT AGAIN IN A HEART BEAT. I MET A LADY YESTERDAY AT THE CHIRO SHE TOLD ME HER DAUGHTER WAS 520 POUNDS AND DID THE LAP BAND BECAUSE OF MEDICAL REASONS WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE BYPASS, THIS WAS 2 YEARS AGO SHE NOW WEIGHS 230 AND WANTED TO GET DOWN TO 200 SHE HAS HAD 2 SURGERYS TO REMOVE 1OO PUNDS OF SKIN SHE WAS WAITING TO GET DOWN TO 200 TO REMOVE THE SKIN ON HER LEGS PRIOR TO SURGERY SHE HAD ALOT OF SWELLING IN LEGS, sHE TOLD ME HER DAUGHTER IS VERY HAPPY AND IS LIVING A WONDERFUL HAPPY LIFE. HOPE THIS HELPS TAMMI
   — Tammi Sandoval

February 22, 2009
I weighed 570 and lost over 200 lbs. so far. I have not had any adverse problems from the WLS, and it's been over 2 yrs.
   — Biggreg

February 22, 2009
I began this journey at 542 before surgery I was down to 450. I had surgery Nov 26th 2008, and have lost 70+ so far. I am currently stalled in weight loss do to a health problem, I do not regret surgery at all. I would do it again in a heart beat.
   — ntssmith

February 22, 2009
I weighed 530 when I started to focus on weight loss. I got down to 425 on my own and had surgery last fall. I've lost another 100 lbs since then and am doing well, still losing. It's a personal choice and one I haven't regretted making.
   — norakeno

February 23, 2009
I am a male and I was 600 lbs. when I had my surgery on 10/29/2001. I currently weigh about 285. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected].
   — Jim Spurgeon

February 23, 2009
I am a woman and had lap RNY in Sept. 2006. My starting weight was 350 - now weigh 146. I was at this weight within 15 months of surgery. No regrets and lovin life! :-)
   — waferqueen

February 24, 2009
I was over 510 and was able to have my surgery performed laparoscopically. No surgical complications-- relatively uneventful recovery. Lost 250 pounds within the first 11 months on my way to about a 300 pound total loss.
   — SteveColarossi