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hi , has any body had a gastric bye pass , i am due to go under the knife on 9th may , my doctor has said no lifting anything heavy for afew months , so i guess no pan for sometime after the op , if anybody has had the bye pass how lone was it before you got back on your bike
 
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Re: gastric bye pass

Gastric by-pass for me means by pass my mouth. Best wishes for a quick recovery.
 

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A family member has had it done about 8 years ago. She lost a lot of weight and continues to stay thin but don't kid yourself as it has lasting effects that are not all good. She has had severe problems with calcium loss and the inability of her body to absorb calcium and weakening bones that up to now is not controlled and nothing seems to work. I am afraid of her future now that she is approaching her 60's. Also frequent upset stomachs and cannot tolerate things like ibuprofen etc. for pain control. Also low energy and extremely limited as to what she can eat. She just eats bit of this and that and cannot eat a meal just a few bites and often feels sick when traveling or eating out. To me she looks frail and has a lot of joint pain etc. - not sure how much this has to do with the bypass but due to the calcium loss I suspect it does. It is interesting that a good friend of hers had the same thing done just a week or so before she did - her results are completely different - After about two years of weight loss she has gained all her weight back and looks no different than before the bypass. She often has problems with upset stomach as well though. Honestly - I am not sure if the weight loss is worth the continuing health issues at least for these two people. I am sure others have had better results but I think there is risk as to the outcome especially years later as one ages - I wonder what the problems will be 10/ 20 years down the road. Just my .02.
 
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I've known a couple folks who have and it was initially successful but if you don't change your outlook, it's a waste of time, money and surgery.. IMO.. If you aren't in immediate danger and can loose the weight yourself, you should do it that way.. It's easier said than done, but once YOU get it into your mind to change your life from this moment on, not just a quick diet and then back to the old ways, then YOU will succeed.

I don't know your particulars and I'm NOT a medical professional at all so my opinion is just that and not worth much.

No matter what path you choose, I wish you all the luck and success.
 

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My mother (89) had a partial gastrectomy to remove a cancer 14 months ago at Watford General in the UK. They also created a bypass. It was all done through three small lapriscopic incisions. They released her after a week in Hospital. It took her about two months to get back to normal and she continues now to do very well.
 
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Do not do it.
It is dangerous weather it is stapling, banding, balloon, whatever.
My best riding buddy died from sepsis induced by banding surgery at Vanderbilt, one of the best facilities anywhere. I urged him not to do it then.
Best thing is to do is take in less calories than you burn.
 

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Re: gastric bye pass

Known a few folks who had it done. All re-lapsed one way or another. Different reasons (excuses) as to why, but whether the reasons are real or not, I have yet to meet anyone that has continued in a healthy state a few years later.

A quick fix, but does not seem to last. Take the money and determination and use it at a gym and on better diet.
Just my $.02 and worth that much times 0.
 
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I don't have any recommendation on weather or not to have the surgery. But there was one thing I learned while working Tool and Die. That's this:"Know what you are doing and do it!" Get all the information, know all the possible problems and procedures, varying doctor success rates, anesthesia's rates, hospitals success rates, and weigh it out. Not all doctors and hospitals are the same.
 

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So many variables with "these surgeries".
Worked with a husband/wife couple. 1 had bypass the other lap band. Both had gained most of their weight back, each approx. 280-300 lb. 2-3 years after surgery.
Even if you have the surgery, you have to be devoted to a new life style and diet, or you may fail. Not trying to be negative but the mind is a powerful thing. If you don't have the will, the way may be difficult.
Seems like here locally, "gastric sleeve" is the new thing. Four co-workers in the surgery dept. had this procedure in December, 3 have lost over 50#, the 4th lost some, probably about the same but she was a big girl. I have observed big changes in their diets for breakfast & lunch and I know 1 girl, that weighed about 180-190 and lost 50lb, is exercising too (she never exercised before).
Guess what I'm trying to say, if you are disciplined and can diet and exercise on your own, wait for surgery. If you have the gastric sleeve, what I observed at first anyway, you don't have a choice about diet. Not sure if it will stretch out like the others and allow you to gain the weight back, if your not devoted to it.
BTW, if you have Laparoscopic procedure, hopefully 6 weeks and you can do what you want to.
Good Luck, with whatever you decide to tackle.
 
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Re: gastric bye pass

hi and thanks for the replys , i am having this done due to health problems not to get weight off (not that getting a little bit oof allways helps lol ), i have had problems with my stomach for some time now and its not working as it should as this will be a cure for the problem , here in the UK it has taken 2 years to get to the point i am at now going to help groups etc and seeing 5 diferent specialist doctors on the national health service , so with abit of luck all should go fine
 

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Good luck on your procedure.
 

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It's not for me to encourage or discourage you procedure. It sounds like you've done due diligence, so I say "Go with God." (or whatever you believe in.)

Keep the good thoughts and do whatever they tell you to do. For all the anecdotal info posted here, it's a fairly common procedure and mostly the outcomes are good.

Good luck.
 
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