
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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Hey you guys!.. So yeah I finally started telling my friends and family I'm going through the steps to have gastric bypass.. And I got the normal 'what is it?' questions and the 'wow that is so cool' and those god awful 'I have a friend that did it and they wish they never did!' So it has me all kinds of confused!... I wish they could all just understand what I've gone through in my life trying to lose the weight and what I'll still have to go through.. I know I'm young but I've been dieting and working out most of my life.. not to mention groups and pills... they all say I should keep trying that something is bound to work! I feel like this is my decision and I'm the only person that can decide if this is right! so my discussion question I guess is... How did you know this was right for you? and for the people that have had problems would you go back and not do it if you could?
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I've been dieting all my life until I decided not to anymore and it got totally out of control. My only regret is that I didn't do it when I was younger. I'm 15 weeks post-op and have lost 91 lbs. Heck yes I'd do it all over again!!
I didn't really have a 'straw that broke the camels back'. The Idea had kind of been growing on me steadily (about at the same speed as the weight! 0.o)
My only difference with TJ is that I don't regret doing this earlier. I was already approved for surgery in '98' and backed out. I didn't want to do something this risky when my kids still needed me at home. I was fortunate to be healthy enough that this was an option!
God Bless!
Janelle
How did I know it was right for me? Because I examined my history of dieting and relapsing. I examined my flaws- whole-heartedly took apart my history and examined the patterns of determination and giving up. Understanding that I am capable of losing weight-- but that I am even more capable of gaining it back +more without help.
Once I made the decision, I got great support, and faced great opposition. There were some people who tried to make me change my mind for whatever reason. The truth is, I reached the point where I just knew.
Also, I was a personal care assistant, and I worked one on one with a gal who had the gastric bypass with major complications. Among other things, she had a bowel obstruction that was not caught in time and due to that, she is permanently disabled and unable to move half of her body.
Even suffering through everything, she told me straight up, that she would not take back having the surgery, knowing what she knows now, instead she would have followed her gut and gone to the ER when she started having symptoms instead of staying home and hoping it would pass.
I have not personally met anyone that regretted having the surgery-- I have met a couple of people upset about getting it because they had unrealistic expectations beforehand.. but otherwise were alright.
My experience has been positive so far, though I'm only about 3 weeks post-op.
This is a life changing surgery and what you do today you may or may not be able to do after.
This decision is yours, and yours alone. Don't let the nay sayers get you down.
I haven't read about or talked to one person that has had the surgery, even with complications, that said they wouldn't do it again. Good luck with your decision!
Heather
Once I would have my new knees they would last at most 15 years. But with my obesity they weren't likely to last that long. Another knee replacement in my 50s - and those would wear out early as well.
You can't have a third total knee replacement, so I'd be in a wheelchair in my 60s.
No thanks!
They don't know what it is like to try diet after diet and not only gain weight but then know that "It aint' comin off".
I am glad I found this site, it has helped me a lot and I thank you for your support. I really needed that!
And I knew this was right for me because I have a pre-existing medical condition that will only worsen with time and the extra weight. And I decided that I want to live the rest of my life as healthy as possible.
Keep writing in here for support Jon - you will get it her - unconditionally!!!