Any old timers still hanging out?

I had my surgery in 2012 in Mexico. Just wondering if anyone still uses this forum. Used to be quite active.

The only active forum left is the RNY daily menu. Everyone is welcome to join us there, regardless of surgery type.

I had my surgery in 2012 too. Don't check this out anymore much. A friend just went and is freshly post op so I looked at some of my old posts

I am so glad to have met you here. I am currently taking care of my mother who has surgery in the US

It sounds like you had a surgery in Mexico in 2012 and you're curious if anyone still uses the forum you're currently browsing. It's possible that the forum used to be more active in the past

That's right, the forum used to be very active.

I am old timer..RYN in 2003 and still kicking?

Hi,

I had bypass in Denver 2008. I just found this site. I'm in a little backwards thinking town in UT, hopefully not much longer. I I initially lost 110 pounds. I'm now 30 pounds over my post op weight. Looking for people who "get it". I hope you are doing well. Please write if you want. Many thanks. Happy Holidays, Berna

RNY in 2008.....still around when I get an email. Things going well here. Okay with my weight....could lose 10...but then I get saggy. Maintaining exercise still a challenge. More for feeling strong than weight.

Keep on keeping on! Oh I do go in every year for an appointment with my surgeon's office. My surgeon retired.

Hi 2012,

I am really an old timer January 9,2001 Gastric Bypass with Duodenal Switch Drs.Robt.Rabkin and Gregg Jossart.

I am 79 and 1/2. I am now with Kaiser San Francisco and I am still followed very closely.Very fortunate they have a Gastric Internist because just lately I have experienced malabsorption of Protein.We are a team always trying to figure out blood work and vitamins.I have malabsorbed iron always and have infusions 3xs a year and sometimes need Calcium infusions.

So my experienced has been I cannot ever let up advocating for myself and sharing that I need special consideration.Aging is no joke and little did I know regular Internists and even Specialists would know less now about my particular surgery now than in 2001.

we are out there but the support groups disappeared as practice groups changed and dissolved.

i am at goal weight but last twenty pounds were scary because I was sick.

id love to be a part of an active group.We are survivors after all.

Alana Mallen