Question:
Anyone had wls more the 10 years ago??

I have a friend that is has a computer,but is never on the web. She is Around 35 I think. She would like to know about people who have been out for 10 years and aer getting in there 50-60's. How are the doing now...health problems??? weight loss??? Life???? If anyone could help her out that would be great!!!    — Amy M. (posted on November 17, 2003)

November 17, 2003
My mom had WLS (mason shunt) in 1976 and she is in her 50's now. She is healthy and has kept the majority of her weight off. There have been a few health issues come and go, and some that are constant, but for the most part she is fine.
   — RebeccaP

November 17, 2003
my aunt had wls 30 years ago. she is now in her 60's. 30 years ago they were just starting to do wls and it was very very different. i don't know which one she had(but i know they don't even do her kind anymore). and she is fine and healthy.
   — franbvan

November 17, 2003
I just visited a friend this weekend who will be 10 yrs out on December 6 and is 52 yrs old. She has had some health problems, not WLS related, Carpel Tunnel and Fibromyalgia. She was on some steroids for these ailments and gained some weight but has shed 20 of those lbs currently. She had maintained her weightloss up until last year when she went on those meds. I asked her if she felt like the weight came off easier as a result of her "tool" and she said absolutely. If she had never had the surgery she'd still be carrying around those extra lbs as she always had such a hard time losing any weight. She still does 5 small meals a day, no drinking with meals etc. She still says you have to work for your tool to make it work for you. She also says WLS is still the best thing she ever did for herself. Oh yeah, I did happen to remember she had a bowel obstruction at about 7-8 years out. I have no idea if that was WLS related or not, it was repaired surgically and she was fine. Hope this helps and sorry it was so long. Robin Lap Rny-9/17/02...290/136/135
   — Robin V.