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.
From reading all of the messages, it is hard to know who has had what type of surgery. I am planning on having the sleeve gastrectomy because of the mal-absorption issues with the traditional surgery. I take several medications and because of what they are for, that will probably not change. If you have had this type of surgery, what has your weight loss been like and do you have many difficulties with types of food and you can etc? Because this is a newer surgery, there isn't much info to go on. Thanks for your help!
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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Has anyone tried these supplements? Do they give MGers more quality of life by improving memory and overall well being?Thanks!Barbel
God Bless!
Janelle
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/cmsID,8874/mode,content/a,cms/
This is some AWESOME Information!
It isn't personal experience but there's a great definition!
God Bless!
Janelle
I have some info on the Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for you:
1) This is one of the newest Bariatric surgeries and is also referred to as a vertical gastrectomy
2) This operation represents the restrictive portion of the BPD-DS (biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch) without the intestinal bypass
3) Here was the reported weight loss in a series of 216 patients undergoing vertical gastrectomy (sleeve gastrectomy) recently published: 59% initial excess body weight at one year, compared with 47% for gastric band patients and 75% for gastric bypass patients.
4) Most believe that this procedure may provide weight loss as good or better than that obtained with the adjustable gastric band, without the need to implant a medical device and frequent adjusting.
Dr O.