If I had it to do over again?????

Nov 20, 2010

It is Nov. 20 2010. Over 3 1/2 yrs out. The first year  was great. Then everything went to hell and back. My gall bladder went bad, developed a bleeding ulcer that took over a year to heal...stricturesof the healing site. Stomach pain, vomitting, emotional and phys problems....My surgeon who I still see after all this time (which is VERY UNUSAL) is recommending reversing the gastric bypass.  I am all for it..I am so SICK of being SICK. This has been going on for over  2 yrs! Quality of life I think at my age is what is most important. Some days I am fine and some days I am so sick I cannot function. My starting weight was 260 lbs.I now weiigh 169 lbs. If I gain weight after the reversal which I am all for...then so be it. I will do my best not to regain  the weight that I worked so hard to lose. I am at risk of more ulcers, strictures and liver damage now...If I had it to do over again I would NOT do the gastric bypass but would do the lapband. Although my surgeon says that 20% of all patients have problems with the lapband and only 5% with the RNY. Unfortunately I am in the 5%. Would be interested in anyone else that has had these problems or has had to have the reversal.

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