Does anyone know of a support group for gastric bypass patients?
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my best friend had it done a few years ago...when she gets home i will ask her...is it kewl to email u with the number?
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http://www.obesityhelp.com/\nThey list all the insurance and what they'll cover\n\n\nI had gastric bypass surgery in April 2005.  I started out at 268, now I’m 180 and holding, after  1 year and 7 months.  These links will help you in many ways to make a decision if this is for you or  not.  I vote yes, because it made such a difference in my life. I was taking 8 pills a day, and after my surgery, I lost my diabetes.  The way they do the surgery, takes your diabetes away.  I no longer have to take glucophage, and I no longer  have high Cholesterol or high blood pressure.  I’m down to 2 pills a day.  I went from a  size 26-28 to a 16-18.\nMost people struggle with paying for  the surgery.  Go to this site, it is a great support system for you, because it’s only people who have had gastric bypass.  Every insurance program has been rated, and you’ll get tips on how to deal with your insurance company, as well as, surgery tips, food tips, and just support. http://www.obesityhelp.com/\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/HQ01465\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/WT00007\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-surgery/AN01378\nVitamins I take…  you have to be very faithful about taking them after surgery, because you can become very sick if you don’t.  There were recommended by my surgeon and nutritionist.\nhttp://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=301120&navAction=jump&navCount=0&id=prod403359\nThere is a very good web site by a guy named Basil White.  He’s a govt. worker and a comedian.  He walks you through everything. Very interesting. He had the surgery and did well.\nhttp://www.basilwhite.com/gastric/\nSome other helpful links…\nhttp://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Obesity/Gastric_Bypass_Surgery/\nhttp://www.stapleclub.com/general_info.htm\nhttp://www.locateadoc.com/articles.cfm/1454/1337\nhttp://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=28&morg_id=0&sec_id=0&gsec_id=35507&item_id=35508\nhttp://www.mygastricbypass.com/\nhttp://www.gwdocs.com/health/eHA-eHA_Content_C-Generic_Content_Page_Template_1131123706877.html\nGood luck with your surgery and new life!
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My sister had the lap band, she's had considerable gastric issues and has had to go back for two surgeries to correct \nthe problems that occured, as she had bile backing up into her stomach.Sadly She has put back on 1/3 of her weight.\nI have two close friends who had the bypass surgery. One lost 80 lbs, and has had to have surgery to correct the hernia that developed (very common with this surgery)\nShe too has put back on about 35% of her weight.\nI had considered the gastric as I have struggled with my weight all my life.  But after watching my friends go through these physical traumas and then put the weight \nback on, we all know that no matter what, if you are \nnot ready to lose weight, you too will put it back on.\nIt's a life decision and it's about what's eating you, not\nwhat you're eating.  Until you make the final decision that\nyou don't want to be fat anymore, nothing you do will be\nsuccessful.  I've seen my friend's anguish at achieving their goal after going through physical HELL, then the\nabsolute defeat and sadness over failure of putting weight back on.\nOnly you can decide when you are ready to get fit, when you do, and only then, will you achieve success.  Best tip, don't focus on the huge overpowering number of pounds needed to be lost.  Set small goals. 10lbs. at a time, those are\neasy to achieve and it builds your confidence.\nIf you are really ready to lose weight..the bypass will sure\ndo that. But there is a real possibility that your health will never be the same again.  I had one friend from church that her side affect was she couldn't stop losing weight, she got down to 100 lbs on a 5'7" frame.  It was a physical thing, she was sick for a very long time and two stays in the hospital.\nWish I could be more positive, but I know your pain. Believe me. Good luck\nBlessings
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Here's some links that will help you find your answer. :)\n\nI had gastric bypass surgery in April 2005.  I started out at 268, now I’m 180 and holding, after  1 year and 7 months.  These links will help you in many ways to make a decision if this is for you or  not.  I vote yes, because it made such a difference in my life. I was taking 8 pills a day, and after my surgery, I lost my diabetes.  The way they do the surgery, takes your diabetes away.  I no longer have to take glucophage, and I no longer  have high Cholesterol or high blood pressure.  I’m down to 2 pills a day.  I went from a  size 26-28 to a 16-18.\nMost people struggle with paying for  the surgery.  Go to this site, it is a great support system for you, because it’s only people who have had gastric bypass.  Every insurance program has been rated, and you’ll get tips on how to deal with your insurance company, as well as, surgery tips, food tips, and just support. http://www.obesityhelp.com/\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/HQ01465\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/WT00007\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-surgery/AN01378\nVitamins I take…  you have to be very faithful about taking them after surgery, because you can become very sick if you don’t.  There were recommended by my surgeon and nutritionist.\nhttp://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=301120&navAction=jump&navCount=0&id=prod403359\nThere is a very good web site by a guy named Basil White.  He’s a govt. worker and a comedian.  He walks you through everything. Very interesting. He had the surgery and did well.\nhttp://www.basilwhite.com/gastric/\nSome other helpful links…\nhttp://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Obesity/Gastric_Bypass_Surgery/\nhttp://www.stapleclub.com/general_info.htm\nhttp://www.locateadoc.com/articles.cfm/1454/1337\nhttp://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=28&morg_id=0&sec_id=0&gsec_id=35507&item_id=35508\nhttp://www.mygastricbypass.com/\nhttp://www.gwdocs.com/health/eHA-eHA_Content_C-Generic_Content_Page_Template_1131123706877.html\nGood luck with your surgery and new life!
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Try an eating disorder support group.\nNow where did I stash that Snickers bar?
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See if any hospitals in the area have support groups.
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you are already on your way sweetie, if you want a little help and support definitely try weight watchers, thats what i do, and its awesome if you stick to the program. the best thing about it is you can eat whatever you want it just teaches you portion control :)
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Please don't listen to anyone that tells you that "you don't need surgery" and other BS.  It is your body, your decision.  They are not you....\n\nwww.obesityhelp.com\n\nObesity help is a great website and they have lots of info on surgeons.  My suggestion is to find surgeons in you area and attend any informational seminars that they have.  Make sure that the surgeon has a really good follow up program.  Good surgeons will want to follow you for about 5 years post op.  I have read so many stories about people not having any post op help and the numerous problems that they faced because of it....Good Luck!!!!
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my mother and sister have both had gastric bypass surgery. in the surgery the dr will remove part (most) of your stomach - so that there is enough left to hold a couple ounces. they also cut the small intestine then attach it to the new stomach pouch. alot of drs are doing the surgery laproscopically so that you don't have to be cut all the way open. this just involves a couple very small incisions. after the surgery, for the first few weeks, they want you to eat just a little bit - we're talking like an ounce of jello - things like that. then you can proceed on to pureed foods - then finally to "normal" foods again. you just can't eat as much as you did prior to the surgery. they also recommend that you eat several small meals a day rather than  a couple large meals. i know with my sister - she found that she couldn't drink very much with her meals because the fluids filled her up so much - so you might have to drink in between meals. but you need to keep your body nourished well - since the stomach is so much smaller - the food doesn't stay in your body as long - and doesn't have as much time to absorb all the nutrients the body needs. drs recommend taking vitamins after the surgery to help with this. if your really considering this - make an appointment with your family physician. once he agrees that this is a good choice for you - he will give you a referral to a surgeon. once you visit with the surgeon and discuss the surgery with them, they most likely will have you go for a psych test(don't worry - this is pretty standard) - they just want to check your emotional state, and make sure that you want the surgery for the right reasons. If you are really serious about losing the weight, this could be a great option - but you have to be completely devoted to the new lifestyle. i wish you all the best and good luck with your decision.
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I feel for you.  It's going to be hard.  You have to make up your mind that you are going to do this.  Cut the bad stuff out of your diet.  No more cokes, mo more sweets, no more bread/potatoes.  You might look into the South Beach diet.  The key is going to be diet and exercise.  I know you don't want to exercise, but that's the ONLY way - unless you have some sort of gastric surgery.  Walk around your neighborhood.  Look into one of those gyms for women - Curves, or something similar.  It's not too bad.  And since you are doing it together, you can motivate each other.  You can do it if you want to badly enough.
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There's many people in your situation:\nhttp://dmoz.org/Health/Support_Groups/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer/\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=cancer+support+group&btnG=Google+Search\n\n\nseek a cancer support group. There's been many posts on depression too with the most general and applicable advice being given http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result?p=depression\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result?p=depressed\n\n\nMy philosophy has always been that tomorrow has never been guaranteed
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Looks like there are a few online chat sites and support groups for transplant recipients\n\nhttp://groups.msn.com/TransplantSupportLungHeartLungHeart\n\nhttp://www.transweb.org/people/recips/resources/support/nocal.html\n\nhttp://www.amdahl.com/ext/batrio/calendar.html\n\nhttp://www.otsfriends.org/\n\nhttp://www.changeofheartsupport.com/
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http://www.thyrophoenix.com/thyroid_support_groups.htm\nHere, try this one....
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Try to take vitamins that are liquid so once you place them on or under your tongue they will absorb immediatley.  You can find these vitamins in your natural health food store.  And my Mother had gastric Bypass and she went through many months of training and to get advice and educated on what her surgery will intake and what she will have to do post-surgery.  My Mom takes a childrens chewable and I know she gets a B-12 shot once a month.  I'm not sure what else she takes but I know those two for sure but what is really scarey is that YOUR DOCTOR doesn't know!  Maybe check around for a new doc too!  Good luck!
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Expensive Painful Life threatening Surgery!\nFind SOMETHING to do that gets you exercise and replaces food or get the surgery.
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My friend went through the gastric bypass surgery, if that is the same as what you mean, I don't know, but her surgery went well. She lost 175lbs over a two year period and is still able to keep the weight off. The only bad thing about it was and is that she gets sick occassionally from certain foods. The benefits of losing the weight are great, but the ability to eat certain foods, like dairy, breads etc is lost.
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Support Groups: \nSocial support can often help with the stress of dealing with illness, and support group members may also have useful tips for finding the best treatment and coping with the condition.\n\nThe Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) may be accessed at www.ccfa.org.\n\n\nHere are some other links to try\n\nhttp://ibscrohns.about.com/od/onlinesupport/