Question:
5 Weeks Post Op, would like to hear positive reports from long term post ops.
I am only 5 weeks post-op and I do love this website but I read about so many complications and other negative things, that I am really scared of what can happen to me. I would like to hear from post-ops with some positive feed back to help calm my fears. Thank you so much. — Donna B. (posted on March 23, 2003)
March 23, 2003
2 years out on June 26th. Down 170 pounds. At goal weight. No
complications. Never even thrown up once. Exercise is the key to toning
and maintaining! I thought I was a slow loser, thought I'd stretched my
pouch, thought I'd be the only one it would fail, thought I'd have a blood
clot, all the stuff that goes thru everyone's head. I still am very
mindful of malabsorption and make sure I do protein drinks, and vitamins
and get my bloodwork checked quarterly and get copies of the reports so I
can compare. My iron is low pretty consistenly but I was anemic before
surgery so that's not a big surprise. I'm very happy with the results.
Currently pursuing plastic surgery but I'm not in a huge hurry. I'll get
it when I can afford it. I'm fortunate (thanks to exercise and where my
fat was) that even after 170 pounds I don't have a lot of loose skin
(clothes on of course). Good luck, God bless, and you'll do fine!
— Kimberly L.
March 23, 2003
I am 10 months post op. Dow 128 pounds way below goal. I went from a size
24 to a 4 in th first six months. I have never felt better in my life!!!!!
Read my profile it should make you feel much better. I have tried to keep
a really good month to month diary.
— Linda A.
March 23, 2003
3 years in April. Best thing I've ever done!!!! No problems with wls! Any
questions feel free to e-mail me.
— ZZ S.
March 23, 2003
I'm 10 months out and down today a total loss of 175 lbs, my BMI was 71 now
39, and I feel great.I had the usual fears but nothing major happened and I
would do this again tomorrow. Good luck.
— kysunshine
March 23, 2003
Hi! I am 10 months out and -130 lbs and almost 100 inches...This is the
best thing I've ever done. I've never regretted it for one minute. Believe
me, it does get easier...
— candymom64
March 23, 2003
Hi, I am 11 months out. The first couple of months you will have ups and
downs. Don't let them discourage you because soon enough you will start to
notice the changes in yourself and the things you can do. Then there is no
looking back and no slowing down because you will start to live life and
have fun! Look to the future, It's only going to get better!
— [Deactivated Member]
March 23, 2003
Almost 14 months post-op, and 7 pounds from goal! I had a very early
complication , but once I got past that, it has really been a great
experience. I can eat just about anything I want, and do, just small
amounts. And today I bought my first pair of size 10 pants!! Since your
already post-op, what kind of fears do you have?
— Cindy R.
March 23, 2003
only 3 months post op, feeling great!! (-60lbs, so far) each day is a
blessing and i am so glad i did this procedure.
— nan K.
March 23, 2003
Almost 10 months out, no complications from WLS except for temporary hair
loss that lasted about a month (and never showed). Never hurled, never
dumped. Down 124 pounds, reached goal a month ago.
— Suzy C.
March 23, 2003
I am eighteen months post-op open RNY. I am down 135# have gone from a size
24 to a size 6 with no complications, minimal hair loss, and I am healthier
than I have ever been in my life. Exercise is crucial. Reconstruction
happens the first week in May. I am still married; my children still love
me; and my thin friends have been more supportive than my fat ones--who
knew? One downer--I have to be careful who I flirt with now. Some of them
take me seriously.
— phoebe
March 23, 2003
8.5 yrs. Lost 150#, putting me at 110-115. Those pounds have not found me
yet. There have been trade-offs, but definitely worth it. I would do it
again And again. And again, if needed.
— vitalady
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