Question:
I would like to hear from the men who are either post or pre op
— Ken C. (posted on February 17, 2002)
February 17, 2002
Hi Ken. The basics: I had open RNY April 17, 2001. I started at 331 lbs,
now about 220. Surgery went well but had a bleed the day after and
bloodcount got very low. Recovered well from that and no other
complications after. I feel great!! Sleep apnea, GERD & high
cholesterol all gone. If there is anything specific, go to my page &
feel free to e-mail me.
— Randy L.
February 17, 2002
Good Luck. I'm at week 4 and doing well. I've lost 40 lbs so far. I'm sure
that you will do fine. E mail if you have any specfic questions
— Robert L.
February 17, 2002
My surgery was July 23rd 2001, now down 118 pounds. Normal bloodwork.Off
ALL prescription drugs. Blood sugars, cholestrol , lipids etc normal. See
my profile for details. Surgery is the BEST thing I ever did for myself. My
biggest problem right now, started swimming a lot, got swimmers ear:( Shows
hat exercise can do, made me ill! All joking aside POST OP IS THE PLACE TO
BE!
— bob-haller
February 17, 2002
Surgery Date June 26th, 2001. 53 y/o. Weight at surgery..306
Now 191. No more diabetes, hypertension, joint pain, asthma,
and medications for all those co-morbidities. I was a self-pay
and I'd do it again tomorrow. 16 lbs to goal weight of 175.
A weight I haven't seen since graduation from college in '70.
— Ed D.
February 17, 2002
I am a pre-op man. Chec out my profile and feel free to write with
quesitons. I am so lookinf forward to the day I cross over to the lossing
side and stop the dieting yo-yo syndrom I have lived with all my life.
— James J.
February 18, 2002
Great question, we men are certainly in the minority 'round here.
Me: 42 yo, 6', BMI 47, scheduled for lap DS on 3/11 (Three weeks!).
Looking forward to being thin again. I was once... for about a month... 10
years ago.
Feel free to email.
— Phil M.
February 18, 2002
My LAP RNY was December 28, 2001. I'm 6' tall and 34 years of age. Starting
weight was 330 lbs and I'm down 55 lbs to 275. Not bad for less than two
months. So far, I have no regrets.
— David U.
February 18, 2002
I am down 60 pounds in just over 2 months. I was 400, now 340. I feel much
better, and am able to walk alot farther than before. The only problems I
have as of right now is a full, nauseated feeling at night that sometimes
causes me to throw up a Mucousy substance. gross, I know, but it happens.
It seems to be happening more frequently now, than it did a few weeks ago.
Other than that I feel good, and can eat most anything(except the bad
stuff), but in smaller quantities. Ifyou would have asked me right after I
had the surgery if I would do it again, I would have whole heartedly
screamed NO at the top of my lungs, but now after all the pain has
subsided, and I am able to sleep in bed again I would have to say a
resounding yes. This is the best thing I have ever done for myself.
— sbinkerd1
February 18, 2002
I just had surgery wed 2/13,and I feel good already. I guess I was one of
the lucky ones, not to have too much pain at all. Eating (or should I say
drinking) is going good and now I am just waiting to be back 100% and to
start seeing the weight fall off. Right now I have sleep
apnea,diabetes,high cholestrol,and high blood pressure, not to mention all
the other stuff that goes with being a "big guy" (which I hate
being called),sweating,shortness of breath,joint pain, and not being albe
to reach some parts of your body-won't miss any of that !!!!!!!!!!!! I
think more men are starting to go for this now-at least I hav been talking
to a few. Good Luck to you and all of us-our lives can only get
better-----Gary
— gary B.
February 18, 2002
What would you like to hear? I have had my appt. with the Program
Director, the Nutritionist and the Psychiatrist. I meet with the Surgeon
on the 26th. I decided to pursue this surgery because I have herniated two
discs and gained 70+ pounds from reduced activity level. I had always been
overweight, but healthy until I screwed up the back. The more weight I
lose, the less back pain I will have.
— Andrew R.
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