Question:
I would like to hear from others that had 75cm bypassed, how did you do?

I am concerned about my chances of reaching my goal weight with only having 75cm bypassed. I know this is a much healther way to go but I just want to know what to hope for as far as weight loss.    — missysworld (posted on April 26, 2003)

April 26, 2003
I don't know if everyone would agree that a 75 cm. bypass is a "much healthier way to go," as a good surgery choice varies so much from individual to indivdual. But, I had 75 cm. bypassed with my open RNY. Like you, I was a "lightweight" (BMI was exactly 40 on day of surgery). I reached goal (147 lbs.) just one week shy of nine months post-op, and have overshot it by five pounds (to 142 lbs.) in the two months since then -- and I hope that's *it* for losing. My opinion is that how much you lose and keep off will depend a lot on factors like exercise (which I do a lot of, though not as much as some folks here), eating a relatively high protein diet, and limiting junk food. Plus, of course, just plain luck!
   — Suzy C.

April 26, 2003
I agree with you about the proximal bypasses causing less of a concern with supplementation and malabsorption issues. I had 75 cm bypassed last July 17 and have lost 172 pounds to date (427 down to 252)...JR
   — John Rushton

April 27, 2003
I had 75cm bypassed and had a BMI of 40 the day of surgery 8/7/02. I now weight 124lbs. I have lost 88 lbs. 212/124/108lbs.
   — TP

April 27, 2003
I had 80 cm bypassed on January 15, 2003. On the day of surgery, my BMI was about 39. I have been losing slowly, but steadily, and my weight now is down 39 pounds, from 222 to 183. I'm about half way to goal, which isn't bad for about 3-1/2 months out.
   — Beth S.