Gastric Bypass Surgery

I know a few people who have had this. And I am not sure if I would do it, if I had that much weight to lose which fortunately I don't anymore (not to the point where I would qualify for that anyway). But not sure if I would go through that. You could suffer from some serious complications from the surgery and if you eat JUST a bite more than you could handle after having the procedure you become violently sick. And also, just know its a tool, it's not the cure. I am working on WHY I have over eaten. And if you are prepared to do that after having the surgery, thats great! But GBS is not a cure for weight loss, just a tool to help you achieve it.

My friend had this surgery and she is down over 100 pounds already and looks great! She tried every diet out there-- just didn't have the willpower to stick with them-- and they didn't work. This was her only choice- she thought- I'm glad that she did something about it- for her own health. I want her around for a long long time :) I am not near at that point- I could lose some weight but not that drastic-- I see nothing wrong with it though- as long as you realize that you are changing your lifestyle and stick to it after the surgery.

i had the surgery done 2 yrs ago. i weighed 369 before surgery i got down to 260 but have gained 36 pounds back and have problem with my hair falling out i think it is cause i'm not getting enough protein

I know someone who did that because she was having a ton of health problems related to her weight. She was really, really young, but she weighed at least 200 to 300 pounds over her ideal weight (I'm not sure, but I think she said she lost 200 pounds about six months after surgery but still looked very overweight). I can't understand how she gained that much weight while still so young, but it was killing her fast. She tried to diet and exercise because it's a requirement before you get the surgery. You have to try to lose some of the weight yourself. It was really hard for her because her health was poor and none of the rest of her family of six were dieting. Well, it's been about a year and a half and she's doing really well and has lost a lot of weight, though not all of it. She's still got a lot to go. But, she went off her insulin shots within a few days of the surgery and her blood pressure medicines not too long after that. She has really bad headaches, though, that no one can explain. I hope those get better. Overall, it seems to be a success.

That is the thing, I know of so many people that say it was the worst thing that ever happened to them. I just don't know if I would do it. Sometimes I really want to.

My doctor does not reccommened it as she has seen many people who have had the surgery gain the weight back. You still have to stick to a harsh diet plan. I would rather cut calories and exercise than go through a dangerous surgery like that.