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With bypass surgery I heard about the dumping problem. Do you throw up a lot after eating? Even if you eat allowed food do you still throw up?
I know 3 girls in my neighborhood who had gastric bypass. All 3 of them lost over 150 pounds each and kept it off for 5 years so far.
Don't you take the vitamins your doctor sells? Or buy your own and take them everyday along with a protein shake everyday?
Yes dumping can be a problem. Its a very fine line when you end up underweight and need to add pounds. I will have to stay on low fat/low calorie for the rest of my life. Dumping is an inconvenience but my other issues are a bit more extreme. I take vitamin and mineral supplements daily. Protein shakes are discouraged since the whole concept is to get back on a "regular diet". I work hard to met my daily requirement of calories and work even harder to keep food down. I sometimes fall back to protein shakes to get the nutrients I need. Although I've finally somewhat stabilized, I weigh and note every bite and drink I take to be sure I'm getting the nutrition I need. Its a slow road but not one that most people end up on. I have major absorption problems in addition to nausea and a tendency to dehydrate. Thankfully, I have not gone to a doctor or hospital since June. I'm looking to continue that trend.
Yes dumping can be a problem. Its a very fine line when you end up underweight and need to add pounds. I will have to stay on low fat/low calorie for the rest of my life. Dumping is an inconvenience but my other issues are a bit more extreme. I take vitamin and mineral supplements daily. Protein shakes are discouraged since the whole concept is to get back on a "regular diet". I work hard to met my daily requirement of calories and work even harder to keep food down. I sometimes fall back to protein shakes to get the nutrients I need. Although I've finally somewhat stabilized, I weigh and note every bite and drink I take to be sure I'm getting the nutrition I need. Its a slow road but not one that most people end up on. I have major absorption problems in addition to nausea and a tendency to dehydrate. Thankfully, I have not gone to a doctor or hospital since June. I'm looking to continue that trend.
I'm really shocked to hear this because, as I said in my last post, I know 3 girls who have done great with bypass. Also, for me, throwing up and feeling nauseous is extremely horrible for me. I swear I think last time I got sick was 10 years ago. I couldn't imagine if that was everyday or every other day. How do you go anywhere? Without worrying about being sick? What's holidays like??
I'm sorry to ask so many questions but I am considering bypass or sleeve surgery.
One of my old clients had a gastric bypass done, wonderful woman! I moved away for 4 years and then moved back to find that she had died. She was vibrant and fairly young (not even shockingly obese) and didn't make it 4 years past the surgery. People need to think long and hard about the complications.
One of my old clients had a gastric bypass done, wonderful woman! I moved away for 4 years and then moved back to find that she had died. She was vibrant and fairly young (not even shockingly obese) and didn't make it 4 years past the surgery. People need to think long and hard about the complications.
I'm sorry to hear your friend died. Do you know what complications she died from??
I did see her one last time after I moved back, and was surprised to see that she didn't look like she lost much weight compared to the last time I saw her, 4 or 5 years prior, right after the procedure was done. I guess I was expecting to see a huge weight loss. All I remember is dog sitting for her while she was in the hospital, and she had her fridge stocked with sugar free jello cups and some other small and liquid diet items that seemed very unhealthy even though it is part of the aftercare protocol.
I'm sorry to hear your friend died. Do you know what complications she died from??
my sister has something similar to gastric bloat as a complication. She can not be more than 45 minutes from an emergency room and has has several attacks I guess you would call them. The stomach or intestines somehow get gassy and twist. It can be fatal. Some dogs such as greyhounds are at risk of this.
anyway, she is happy she has lost the weight but has to manage everything actively.
my sister has something similar to gastric bloat as a complication. She can not be more than 45 minutes from an emergency room and has has several attacks I guess you would call them. The stomach or intestines somehow get gassy and twist. It can be fatal. Some dogs such as greyhounds are at risk of this.
anyway, she is happy she has lost the weight but has to manage everything actively.
What Is gastric bloat caused from?? Drinking soda or anything fizzy? Or is it a component of the dumping syndrome??
A gastric bypass Roux-en-Y procedure worked for me. Next month will be my 4 year anniversary.
I weighed 220 and dropped down to 150 in the first year, but I slowly put 20 pounds back on in the next 2 years. I have stabilized at 170 for the past year and a half.
I had severe Type 2 diabetes for 6 years - it progressed to the point that besides oral medication (Metformin) I had to inject myself with not one ... but two! ... different kinds of insulin (both my parents were diabetic, two of grandparents died in their 50's of complications of diabetes, and my older brother is diabetic). Since the surgery my diabetes has gone into complete remission. I no longer take any kind of diabetes medication. It is under control. While I still watch what I eat and test my blood with a glucometer on a daily basis, I can treat myself to pasta and/or a sweet dessert two or three times a week.
Two other bad things that I had to deal with as an overweight person were hypertension and OSA (obstructive Sleep Apnea). Those things have been gone for nearly 4 years.
So you might say I am the "poster child" for bariatric surgery.
Even my primary doctor said to me recently "you know, you probably added 5 to 10 years to your lifespan."
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