Comments on: Gastric Bypass Surgery

By: delena wilbur

delena wilbur — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:36:31 +0000

I am a 30 yr old women in mississippi, I am tying to find out if there is any help for getting weightloss surgery I have medicaid and was told they didnt help pay for cosmetic surgery, but I see it as a health factor not just to look good.

By: stacey

stacey — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:44:20 +0000

i had the gastric bypass on 8/21/09, and its been great..its been about 3 1/2 months…i have lost about 90 pounds. i feel better, i was 323 pounds. just remember that not everyone is the same. i was in a group of about 27 people and some are having problems and some are not…its all up to you and how you want things to go. just do what your Dr. says and you will be fine. i would do it all over. i had my surgery in San Diego the best place in the world……

By: Connie

Connie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:18:58 +0000

I live in NE PA. I had my surgery 12/3/08. It was definately the best decision I ever made. Now I’m looking for information on getting the excess skin removed. Has anyone had this done and have any advice?

By: deedee

deedee — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:02:50 +0000

what does your dr say

By: Marci

Marci — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:21:02 +0000

I had bypass surgery on Sept 1, 2009. I am 5 weeks postop and feel terrible most days. I am having bad abdominal pain – under my ribs. I am unable to drink the water required by my doc and am nauseated almost all the time. I am eating very very little and have lost only 25lbs.
Does anybody have any ideas about the pain I’m having? Could it still be the gas they pumped into my abdomen during surgery? How long will it take to go away?

By: margaret

margaret — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:29:32 +0000

this is a reply to “MARY ARD”
you NEED to find a good support group. your are NOT the norm. you need to follow up with your surgon and a dietitian asap! I am three years out and would do it again in a heart beat!
please find a support group or two , go, until you get a better handle on things, see your doctors!!!!!!!!!!! you need help. it’s out there for those who want it.

By: Anonomus

Anonomus — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:54:54 +0000

I had the bypass, the Rouge and Y and that was one year 3 months ago and have also had a revision and now a reversal and now back in the hospital and benn reopened sue to abcesses and air and in more pain than imaginable. I am in Temple St Lukes in Phx Ax. I do not recommend this nor life saving, but life taking operation. I have great doctors here but the after care is substandard, poor and this hospital is not the best place to be. I pray that I make it out of here alive and can now say I know what hospital abuse is. This is not the entire staff but enough to make me miserable and move me to more pain and now depression. I have been stuck about 15-20 times. I need help and I will be writing to Medicare. All that I can say is reconsider your options and the hospital that you go to for recovery. Stay away from St Lukes in Phoenix. Its to your benefit.

By: anita

anita — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:42:39 +0000

I had the bypass surgery 7/1/09 and then complications and surgery again 7/6/09 and I’m still having difficulties eating and drinking and I wish I didn’t do this surgery.

By: Lesa

Lesa — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:50:38 +0000

I had the surgery done April 15, 2008. As of now, I have lost 116 pounds and feel fantastic. I did my research on the surgery and there are several classes that I had to attend before i could have it. My surgeon only does this type of surgery and breast cancer surgery so I know she knew what she was doing. I would recommend this surgery to anyone. Good Luck all and remember it is God that can get you through anything.

By: sharon

sharon — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:53:28 +0000

tonya i agree. no 1 person is the same and if you are strong and believe you can make it through anything, you will! I am having the surgery in 3 weeks and I have seen the results first hand because my sister had it done 1 year ago. I cant wait to be happy and healthy again and i know its possible. To anyone looking to have the surgery it is always good to hear other people talk about it but do what is right for you. after all its your decision and your life! good luck to all