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.
I'm so glad to have found this group.
I have been heavy all my life except when I was 23 and just started dating my husband. I lost 70 lbs and kept it off for 3 years until I got pregnant. Over the last 15 years I tried every diet imaginable only to lose and re-gain the same 20 lbs over and over.
I looked into weight loss surgery in 2007 but did not do any research and just chickened out. In January 09 I hit my highest weight and started having health issues...GERD, DDD and hurt all the time. It was time to make changes. I researched the heck out of it, joined forums and figured out what was myth and fact.
I went to my Doctor armed with so much material, facts and figures to battle for what I wanted. But when I told her I wanted GBP...she just got this huge smile and said she thought I was a great candidate for it. So my medical group requires a 6 month educational course which I love because when I come out of surgery I will be prepared. The classes were booked until June but was told there are sometimes some drop outs. I perservered and called once a week and finally started my 6 months in March. My last class is Sept 22 and if I get approved and jump thru all the hoops I will be having wls around the holidays.
At 44 I am too young and have the 2nd half of my life to live and I want to be around for my daughters wedding and grandkids....(she's only 15) lol. Plus at 39 I took up the life long dream of owning a horse and now that I am 260lbs....I have no confidence to ride and he sits in the barn being a pasture puff. I want to live and I want to live pain free.
Thanks for reading.
I have been heavy all my life except when I was 23 and just started dating my husband. I lost 70 lbs and kept it off for 3 years until I got pregnant. Over the last 15 years I tried every diet imaginable only to lose and re-gain the same 20 lbs over and over.
I looked into weight loss surgery in 2007 but did not do any research and just chickened out. In January 09 I hit my highest weight and started having health issues...GERD, DDD and hurt all the time. It was time to make changes. I researched the heck out of it, joined forums and figured out what was myth and fact.
I went to my Doctor armed with so much material, facts and figures to battle for what I wanted. But when I told her I wanted GBP...she just got this huge smile and said she thought I was a great candidate for it. So my medical group requires a 6 month educational course which I love because when I come out of surgery I will be prepared. The classes were booked until June but was told there are sometimes some drop outs. I perservered and called once a week and finally started my 6 months in March. My last class is Sept 22 and if I get approved and jump thru all the hoops I will be having wls around the holidays.
At 44 I am too young and have the 2nd half of my life to live and I want to be around for my daughters wedding and grandkids....(she's only 15) lol. Plus at 39 I took up the life long dream of owning a horse and now that I am 260lbs....I have no confidence to ride and he sits in the barn being a pasture puff. I want to live and I want to live pain free.
Thanks for reading.
Good Luck,
Teri
Congradulation for making a lifelong decision. I am also having gbs on June 1st. It took me 1 year to figure out if this is what i wanted to do. I am still very nervous but am looking forward to changing my life also. I have 4 children and plan on being much more healthier and active in their lives
welcome to the group. i have been on for about 1 month listening to everyone. they are a great source of guidence.
Michelle
It's going to be quite the journey and I am so ready!
~Beautiful~
This is an excellent place to come for answers to your questions and a little encouraging boost when you need it. Don't be a stranger!
Being nervous is normal but I am excited for you all! Do your prep work and you will not be surprised by those first weeks.
Cindy
Im nearing my time 10-12 weeks hopefully. Things are different in the UK, but hey were a team, a family and a big bunch of losers and soon to be losers.....
This site is amazing...dive in and enjoy.
Good luck and good health.
Andy (UK)
www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com
I'll be saving seats on the loser's bench for each of you!
Nicole
Congrats on your decion to go for the GBS- I too am Pre-Op.. I am ona "6 Month Supervised Diet and Weight Program" and after that, if I jump through ALL my insurances hoops *(that program being a requiremnet as well) I should be approved. HOPEFULLY, I should be having sugrery thei NOV or DEC..
I have some family that encourage me to go for it, and some that are TOTALLY against it. Also, some frieds are TOTALLY for it and a few AGAINST it.. BUT, I am doing this for ME! I have major health issues and a 8yr old daughter, and a husabnd that I dearly love and wish to be here for.
The diet I am on, is a LOW CARB Diet..30-60 carbs a meal and 10-15 per snack. I meet with a dietician once a month for a weigh in, she educates me on nutrition, ect.. Each month she said will be a different area on what she will teach me, to help in the future. And I have a food journal, that I write down on EVERY day what I ate for each meal, and HOW MANY carbs it was.
GOOD LUCK Melly and keep your head up HIGH!! Don't let anyone talk You out of doing something, that will MAKE YOU HEALTHIER and feel better!!
Good Luck to ALL the other pre-ops all well!!