has any one had Gastric bypass surgery and if so how are you doing?
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I know a couple of women that have had the surgery.  They are all doing fine, with the exception of minor problems. stomach cramps, tiredness, and hair loss
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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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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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Good insurance...lol a lot of insurance companies are doing it but do some research do you really want to go that route where for the rest of your life you can only eat a few onces of food. I know people who have commited suiced because the surgery is so awful afterwards...ya you may be skinny but is it all worth it ?\n\nCheck with your doctor about other options like diet pills and dietary changes. I used RX diet pills and lost 50lbs in 4 months. \n\nGood luck.\n\n( Nick...maybe you should get off the computer and actually read a book, try a book on english and then one on health...some people are obsese for different reasons, not because they are lazy or eat alot...do some research before you come up with some idiotic answer for someone. Also it doesnt help repeating yourself, makes you look even more dumb.
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yes, i had this done 4 years ago, and have never regreted it for one moment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  i was very sick with diabetes and hypertension; left the hospital after the procedure and have never been diabetic since.  lost 100 pounds.  then had my tummy tuck with 16 more pounds off.  i have never felt better in my life.  my stomach tells me when to quit eating.  have never gained any back.  i am very active, horsebackride, and am happy as a clam!   visit with your surgeon to see if this is the right solution for you.  many things are taken into accout.  but for me, it was the right solution!
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My mom-in-law got one about a year ago. She had gastric bypass surgery and lost 140lbs in about 14 months! Wow! The surgeon removed about 4 lbs. of skin, low scar, massive difference! Much like recovering from cesaerean section, tho, very sensitive for months! But she is happy!
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I just lost 105 lbs, over 6 months without the surgery.  I cut out red meat, and walk every morning for an hour.  Very fast walk.  Cut out fatty foods, and eat less.  It will work.
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Have you checked your gallbladder,I had a young lady who was sick for 2 years before they found out her gallbladder had to be removed.I hope you get to feel better
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you couldnt get the gastric bypass which is a bypass made around the stomach but u can get what i had and thats the gastic stapling aka lap band.  They take your stomach and put a band around the top tip of it so that not as much food can enter you will have to get your gallbadder removed but it shouldnt harm anything elese because everything else is still the same where as it wouldnt be if you got gastric bypass.  Did i help
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I have not had it done, but have 2 women friends that have. Both had extreme "flab" in their belly...one from being overweight and the other from carrying a very large baby.\n\nBoth women were VERY glad they had the procedure done, although do listen to your doctor and do what s/he says regarding aftercare. It takes a while to get back on  your feet and walking upright again...\n\n...but for those with more belly skin than can be tightened up with traditional exercises, a tuck is the way to go.\n\nGood luck and I hope the results are what you are seeking!
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I haven't had it yet. I wanted to get it, but it doesn't seem like that's going to happen.\nI met a woman a couple of years ago who had had a bypass.  She was pregnant and extremely sick, as was her fetus, because she couldn't eat enough.  I was in a store and I commented on this lady's tattoo, as I have a similar one, and she said she got it when she got her surgery, and then she started crying (in the middle of a store, to a stranger) and telling me this story.\nHowever, my close friend who had it, even though she was sick the first month or so, said she would do it again in a heartbeat.  She has a lap-band.
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I just wanted to say that my father had gastric bypass last april and I will be having it soon too.  my dad has done great and has lost alot of weight but we just recently found out that now he is bulemic and we are working thru it.  its got alot to do with physcological reasons and everyone reacts different to the surgery.  In his case one eating disorder resolved has turned into another eating disorder.
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Yes, a group of my friends went a few months back to have it done.  I can honestly say that it was a waist of time and money. For the first week we felt like we werent  as hungry but as time went by there was no change.  Its all in your head, knowing the staple was in made us want to lose the weight. No we didnt lose any weight.  So, if I were you I wouldnt waste your money.
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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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hi i have never had surgery to my brest but have had extensive ops on legs and also to the abdomen and bladder my stitches did not hert  when they came out just pulled a bit. my mum also had a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery and said it was fine but i think it depends on the individual try deep breathing if it is bothering you \n\ngood luck
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I think you have your thesis: The subject has two sides. Maybe try something like: Gastric bypass surgery is a controversial technique with both benefits and risks.
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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!