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 would like to say hello to everyone here and introduce myself. My name is Mark Albert and I finally got up the nerve to do Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. I have to say I am scared to death because of the "what if" factors. I know these are all in my head from stories I have heard. My Doctor has put me at ease with it but, still, one still worries.
I have been reading different posts, the newbies guide to bypass surgery and so on, on here for the past few hours and then decided to join. So to give you a little about myself, I am 5'11" and currently weigh in at 415 pounds, I am 54 years old and am looking to get healthy again. Back in 2002 I weighed in at 275 (still over weight but better) my wife then had a brain aneurysm burst on her and it left here with her left side shaking and short term memory loss. Between her, my job and some other family issues I stayed very busy and very stressed out.
By 2005 I had a heart attack and ended up having a quadruple bypass done, it was after that surgery that the weight started to pile on. I noticed that I was not as active anymore, it took me longer to do things than it did before. By 2007 the bypass had failed and I ended up on the disability list. So here I am today weighing in at 415 pounds and am now going to do Gastric Bypass. Part of me is SCARED TO DEATH and the other part can't weight to have it done.
Six months ago I agreed to do this surgery and then turned around and told my doctor to forget it that I couldn't do it. Now this time after trying different meds for losing weight, diets and so on and nothing happens I decided to go through with the surgery. So in about three weeks it will be done.
I guess what scares me is I like to eat, especially at night watching TV. I just seem to always have something in my hands to put into my mouth and I guess that is the scary part. I know I can do this and I know I will. My goal is to lose 200 pounds and I am hopeful I will do it.
So any words of encouragement, wisdom or even kicks in the arse would be helpful and listened to. Thanks in advance.
I have been reading different posts, the newbies guide to bypass surgery and so on, on here for the past few hours and then decided to join. So to give you a little about myself, I am 5'11" and currently weigh in at 415 pounds, I am 54 years old and am looking to get healthy again. Back in 2002 I weighed in at 275 (still over weight but better) my wife then had a brain aneurysm burst on her and it left here with her left side shaking and short term memory loss. Between her, my job and some other family issues I stayed very busy and very stressed out.
By 2005 I had a heart attack and ended up having a quadruple bypass done, it was after that surgery that the weight started to pile on. I noticed that I was not as active anymore, it took me longer to do things than it did before. By 2007 the bypass had failed and I ended up on the disability list. So here I am today weighing in at 415 pounds and am now going to do Gastric Bypass. Part of me is SCARED TO DEATH and the other part can't weight to have it done.
Six months ago I agreed to do this surgery and then turned around and told my doctor to forget it that I couldn't do it. Now this time after trying different meds for losing weight, diets and so on and nothing happens I decided to go through with the surgery. So in about three weeks it will be done.
I guess what scares me is I like to eat, especially at night watching TV. I just seem to always have something in my hands to put into my mouth and I guess that is the scary part. I know I can do this and I know I will. My goal is to lose 200 pounds and I am hopeful I will do it.
So any words of encouragement, wisdom or even kicks in the arse would be helpful and listened to. Thanks in advance.
Listen to you body and don't worry about anything until it happens. I have never been a late night eater, but I can tell you that since my surgery I am NEVER hungry. I eat and do my protein shakes by the clock, since I have no desire to eat at all.
I have had a few days of emotional roller-coaster and reached out here and found lots of support. It's important to have support, and since I can barely get around until i get new knees, I reached out electronically!!! It's the best!!! Here you will get the support or the kick you need. Just be honest and forthcoming and you will be just fine. Before surgery I lost 55 lbs after surgery (2 1/2 wks) I have lost another 25. I am now under 300 and I haven't seen those numbers since I can't remember when.
Hang in there and trust your instincts and your professionals
-Angie
Welcome. I am 2.5 weeks post surgery. This site has been a huge blessing in that short amount of time. Hang in there and know we ate all just a "click" away
I'm almost 6 mos post op and have lost 72lbs
since Feb.
BEST decision i've ever made...my whole outlook
on life has improved! We're all here to listen and
learn from each other,,,,its really helped me along
the way.
Good luck to you on this new journey!
;-)Lisa
Ask yourself...What will happen if I don't do it? We were all scard. I was scard of being unhealthy and fat for the rest of my life. My RNY is a tool. The real success will come from you. You will discover things about yourself and others that you never knew.
I had RNY on 17-Jul-2013. I am about 4.5 weeks out. I have NOT been hungry at all since the surgery. I too was a TV evening eater. My husband works nights...so it's me the TV food. Since I had surgery, the thought of eating makes me sick...I get in my protein, most of the water..most days. Getting in water has been harder for me than wanting to eat. My new tummy tells me when I am done. I also had hiatal hernia repair and partial colectomy (8 inch of my large intestine removed from diverticulitis). The RNY was so easy to recover from. I am just not starting to get some real walking in. I had to wait for my colectomy to heal. Walked about 1.5 miles lastnight......
You can do it! I am down 26.6...in a month not to bad!
Good Luck and everyone here has been amazing to get to know!