Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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carasmom 03/23/2012

Hi,

I've been reading and praying. I have made up my mind to have gastric bypass surgery. I had my first appointment to get things rolling Feb 29th. They are telling me that there's a good chance I can do the surgery late April... I see for several of you the wait prior to surgery was much longer, so I guess if it goes like they say I'm going to be lucky.

I'm working on modifying my diet. Have lost 12 pounds. I'm struggling. I'm hungry all the time. I really want this so I'm going to keep on... I'd just really appreciate hearing from others that are like me... Older... I'm 55... I have seen several ladies here who are also older and that's been encouraging... and well... if we weren't having troubles controlling eating... we wouldn't be overweight... I'm glad that all of you are doing so well... but like I said... I'm having a real struggle... I really do want to do this... I'm putting my prayers in high gear... and I'm here asking for support and suggestions to help me in this struggle. Thank You just for being here... For some of you... like it is for me... this might have felt like standing all alone out on a window ledge... LOL Looking forward to getting to know you all.

deleted_user 03/23/2012

Welcome!!! Glad to have you :) Goodluck on your new journey, it truely is a miracle!!

lineka 03/23/2012

Welcome, I had gastric bypass in December at age 57. Best decision I have ever made. I have lost 52 lbs so far and feel great. I was pre-diabetic and pre-hypertension, cholesterol was high, just headed in the wrong direction. I only wish when I mentioned it to my Dr a couple years ago he would have supported it them. The surgery does not require an open incision now, laproscopic so it is much easier to get over. Having no appetite after really helps too

deleted_user 03/23/2012

I will pray for you to. You can do this. God made us stronger then we think.
You're going to change your life!!!

Kathy082411 03/23/2012

Welcome to the group! Lots of knowledge here! I had gastric bypass surgery last August at age 54 and now I feel as energetic as I did 30 years ago! I was scared outta my mind to have this done, but I'm glad I did. The first couple of months are hard, but it gets better and easier as time goes by. Good luck on your journey!

deleted_user 03/23/2012

welcome to the group. I am a little older than you 58 soon to be 59. I had the RNY in October 2011. I lost 30 lb prior to surgery and have lost 82 lb since surgery for a total of 112 lb. I was an insulin dependent diabetic with high blood pressure and was taking 12 different prescriptions daily. My diabetes is in remission, blood pressure is normal to low, I am off all but 2 of my prescriptions. Having this surgery literally saved my life. I wish you luck with your surgery.

deleted_user 03/23/2012

Welcome, glad you found us...I am pre-op, hoping for surgery Aug/Sept...using the time to learn everything I can and know what to expect after! Good luck on your journey.

olandia64 03/23/2012

Welcome! Higher protein helps keep you full.

farmgirl392 03/23/2012

Welcome! This is a great place for on-going support for your WLS journey.

I was 58 when I had my surgery, and I don't regret it for a minute! It's great to not have to deal with hunger (at 16 months PO, I still don't get hungry). However, the BIGGEST struggle is with our head/mouth/emotional eating. It's not hunger that makes us overeat. Usually we eat too much or eat when we aren't really hungry because we're tired, bored, emotional or just plain want to entertain ourselves with something tasty. Those are the habits we have to learn to curtain.

You'll be a step ahead of the game if you start a journal now and begin to make notes about what's going on when you eat: how are you feeling? what's going on around you? what are you eating? Building some awareness around those habits will help you begin to devise some alternate strategies for dealing with those situations when they arise PO.

Good luck to you.

deleted_user 03/23/2012

Welcome!! Sounds like you are really getting to the point where you are feeling peaceful about the decision. For me, this was a very positive experience. Yes, it is major surgery and yes there is recovery time and relearning how and what to eat, but well worth it to no longer have to fight with food daily. I am no longer hungry all the time and I can eat and feel content. I can now focus on other things in my life instead of finding clothes that fit and food to eat. Yeah! Best of luck with your decision.

deleted_user 03/23/2012

Welcome, I am new too. I just met my dietician for the first time this week. I am too seeking to have gastric bypass surgery (RNY).

deleted_user 03/24/2012

Welcome to the site!! You have come to the right place!

debsue123 03/24/2012

Hi. Welcome! I am debby and I am 52 (almost 53) and will be having Gastric Bypass surgery in about 5 months. That would be great if you could get it so fast. Do you belong to a program?

I know you will like it here. Everybody is so nice and can share a lot. Do you have to do all the testing?

Hope you have a great day.

deleted_user 03/24/2012

Welcome thanks for joining us. I'm in the older group 46 but can honestly say at seven months out my body feels so much younger. You are doing a good job and give yourself c credit changing a lifetime of eating habits doesn't change over night. Come here often it helps.
Julie/ RNY / 8-10-2011/ 110#

carasmom 03/24/2012

First of all thank you for responding. Lots of good advice... going to start the journal... definitely makes sense... I do know food is a lot about emotions... I think too it becomes a way of life... kind of like a drug addict doesn't start out planning on being addicted... just going to get high... chill... etc... then wham... I think its somewhat like that with food... I am going through some stresses with the diet... feeling weak and shaky... I probably need to see my primary care doctor... I don't like him much so I avoid him... LOL I know I should change doctors... but I don't like any doctors all that much... LOL they've been nagging me for years to lose weight... seriously... you know you should... and I can't really blame the doctors for their disgust... Oh well... On with the show... debsue... I don't guess I belong to a program... what is a program?

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