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Weight Loss Surgery

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Dec. ~ 2006 Feb.: Health Center: Weight Loss Surgery users admin

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Lottaluv
Member

10-16-2004

Friday, November 11, 2005 - 8:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lottaluv a private message Print Post    
Does anyone have any stories about weight loss surgery they would like to share? I'm considering having it done and would appreciate any info or advice.

Spygirl
Board Administrator

04-23-2001

Friday, November 11, 2005 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spygirl a private message Print Post    
Lotta, I'd be glad to share my story with you. I had gastric bypass surgery in September of 2002, over 3 years ago and would do it again in a second (in other words, I don't regret it at all). It is a life altering decision that you have to be ready to make and the changes are permanent. I can't eat while I drink, I take vitamins every day, and I still only eat a cup or cup and a half of food at a time.

Spend time researching your surgeon. Find out what his/her fatality rate is and see if that number includes the high risk patients or not. Find out how many leaks he/she has had in surgeries, and how many surgeries they have performed.

There are other WLS, but I can't personally speak to anything except the Roux-N-Y procedure.


Sage
Member

07-20-2000

Monday, November 14, 2005 - 1:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sage a private message Print Post    
Lotta, we haven't met yet, but we are in the same town, as Lance and I are friends in person. My stepmom had the surgery almost 2 years ago. She lives in Spokane and had an excellent surgeon. She is doing real well. If you would like to talk to me about I'd be glad to give you the information I know, and even get you in touch with my stepmom. I know she would be more than happy to share her experience. She spoke with people she didn't even know beforehand, and it was very instrumental in her decision. Send me a pm if you like to talk...

Jan

Lottaluv
Member

10-16-2004

Monday, November 14, 2005 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lottaluv a private message Print Post    
Thanks Spy. What type of side effects do you have? I've heard about the "dumping" which scares me and then the really stinky gas (which i guess I'd finally be able to give Lance a run for his money on that one) :-)

Lancecrossfire
Animoderator

07-13-2000

Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lancecrossfire a private message Print Post    
Hey! I'm the one who needs protection already!

<waves wildly at Sage!>

Sage
Member

07-20-2000

Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 6:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sage a private message Print Post    
A wild wave from Lance? And why is that a scary thought?

:-)