Thinking of bypass

I'm thinking of having gastric bypass the scary part is the Staples I am severely allergic to nickel have anyone  had the bypass that have allergies to nickel what was the outcome

If metal is used internally, it's generally titanium - nickel allergy is very common (I have it) and have never come across it being used in a medical setting.

That titanium staples have 10-16% nickel in them from the research that I have done.   I had titanium rods in my feet that had nickel in them and I had bad reactions that's why I'm skeptical about the Staples 

Be sure to talk with your surgeon about this. You should also research all FOUR major forms of WLS before deciding which one to have---LapBand, VSG/Sleeve, RNY/gastric bypass, and DS/duodenal switch.

I just had bypass surgery on 3/20.  They only use titanium staples.  If you have any questions about the surgery feel free to message me. Good luck

Hello , can I ask you where you got yours and if you are self pay? I have cost of share Medicaid. And congrats on your decision! 

I have a slight allergy to nickel, but never thought to question what the staples are made of. But so far so good 3¾ years later.

My RNY is one of the best things I have ever done for myself. I have to work it, but the weight loss from surgery gave me a hell of a leg up. I wish I had done it sooner.

I've got a nickel allergy and there's no nickel in me from surgery!

The following might be helpful for you in doing your research into weight loss surgery:

There is no perfect weight loss surgery, they all have trade-offs of benefits and costs, as well as risk factors for complications. They also have varying levels of body invasiveness from the lapband, which is the least invasive but has a high rate of complications, ranging through to the duodenal switch, which is the most invasive in terms of innards rearranging, requires the highest skill levels from the surgeon, and carries the highest risk factors for surgical and malnutrition complications. There are also different levels of frequency performed for the surgeries, with the RNY still performed the most frequently, the sleeve catching up, the lapband losing popularity, and the DS performed the least frequently by a wide margin.

A link with pros and cons of weight loss surgery: http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/is-weight-loss-surgery-right -for-you 

A useful link for comparison of types of surgery: http://www.thinnertimes.com/weight-loss-surgery/wls-basics/w eight-loss-surgery-comparison.html 

Another link re: the realities of weight loss surgery:http://www.thinnertimes.com/weight-loss-surgery/wls-basics/w eight-loss-surgery-comparison.html 

All of the surgeries require a high level of personal responsibility with lifelong major lifestyle and ha*****ange re: diet and exercise and vitamins and minerals. They aren't a magic fix. They don't operate on our brains or emotions or cravings. Eating around them with weight regain is possible for all of them if habits aren't changed, no matter what kind of surgery a person goes for, both for the first year or so, and especially when a person hits maintenance and you are pretty much on your own again.

It's great to ask here regarding people's experience and opinions, but they are only that- personal, amateur, stranger on the internet experiences and opinions shared with you, another stranger on the internet. We can't know you or your unique situation. We aren't trained, experienced, licensed medical or surgical professionals. We can only provide personal testimonials, experiences, and opinions, which can be useful in doing your research, but are not a good basis for choosing major surgery with lifelong permanent impact on your one and only body.

Also, some people here will tend to strongly promote the kind of surgery they themselves have had, which may not fit you and your particular requirements.

Please make your choice of which weight loss surgery will work best for you in consultation with your Bariatric surgeon. He/she will know and work with your medical history and unique needs, based on considerations of weight, health, comorbidities, reliability, and ability to follow through with lifestyle modifications and follow-up.

Oh, and I support you doing a lot of research! Here on OH- look under the "MORE" tab on the top of the page, plus check out the different forums, internet, and info sessions with Bariatric surgeons.

Thanks so much for the info. And web sites I will read them. I'm looking into gastric bypass because I had lap band and it went bad had to have it removal but I still need the help that I was getting from the lapband. Thanks again