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I'm doing research. I'm considering having surgery. But now I need people who has had it done to contact me so we can talk.. This is a big step. And I'm really nervious about it... I need to know the good and bads of the surgeries, the befores and afters... God bless you and congrats to all successes. e-mail me and msn message me at [email protected] — Iva (posted on February 6, 2004)
February 5, 2004
You need to go to a weight loss surgery support group meeting. Find one in
your area. Usually most surgeons doing the surgery have groups. At a
meeting you will meet pre op and post op people, and you can ask questions.
If you have specific questions you can ask me. Do your research, find a
good surgeon and go for it. The benefits of losing weight are fantastic.
— bransonboy
February 6, 2004
You can visit my profile and see the ups and downs I have had.... however,
I would do it ALL again over and over if I had to.... I cannot begin to
tell you the feeling I have. I am so happy I can hardly contain myself! I
LOVE MY SURGERY!!! This is the best thing I have ever done for me and my
family. I can live again... like i said though the beginning was hard and
very emotional. Of course I am a very emotional person anyway. But feel
free to email me. I would love to hear from you! Take care, and I wish you
the best!
— rebecca J.
February 6, 2004
Ivadale, at the top of this page is a link that says Find Peers. You can
go to your state and find people that live in your town and E-mail them.
When I did my research I found a few near me, initiated E-mail contact and
we E-mailed, phoned and also made dates to meet. I contacted people who
were anywhere from a few months post-op to several years post-op so I could
see the range and also observe them eat! I was curious what a post-op ate!
I asked all the questions...They also turned me on to local support group
meetings. And if you just look around on this site you will find tons and
tons of info to help research. Keep in mind that there are thousands and
thousands of individual experiences here and not all the same. Some have
an easy time and others have it rougher, some lose to goal and others do
not, many maintain their weight loss and others gain weight back. We're a
diverse group but for the most part, a very supportive group willing to
share it all..good luck in your decision.
— Cindy R.
February 6, 2004
Good for you for taking this surgery seriously and looking for support.
Pre-op, I read every single question that was posted in the Q&A
section. It took a LONG time but I learned a lot, especially how my anxiety
about the surgery was totally normal. Do this in addition to joining a
support group. Good luck to you.
— Yolanda J.
February 7, 2004
hi
this is the best thing i could of ever done i wish i would of done it
sooner.
i was a little different than a lot of people i wanted this surgery so bad
i was not scared or nervous i just wanted it done my health was in bad
shape meaning high bp and high chlor had trouble walking started to walk
and lean to one side later i found out why because i was to heavy for my
frame to hold it so now i am donw 125lbs it been 21 mos now and the last
time i went in for my follow up appt i ask my dr if it was ok if i gave her
a hug for giving me back my life. am not sure of your age but at the time i
had it done i was 55 so good luck to you and write me when ever you need to
rosemary
— ROSEMARY A.
February 8, 2004
Ivadale,
It's very important to do your research, that's the best way. Make sure
you understand ALL of the risks and the benefits AND be prepared for how
your life will change afterwards. And believe me...it will change! Please
make sure you dont think about this as a "lose weight quick"
scheme....it is SOOOO much more than that. The most important preparation
you can make is mentally. Be ready for the fact that you will not be able
to eat like you used to, ever again. There will be foods that will never be
able to cross your lips again (foods you love and tend to look to for
solace). Understand that you will only be able to take in clear liquids for
a few weeks...NOTHING else! Get aquainted w/ your measuring spoons and
realize just how small 2-4 ounces of food is....this will be your portion
size for quite awhile. Learn that protein is the most important nutrient
you can take in to help your body heal and to keep from losing your hair.
Know that family functions, celebrations and holidays will be forever
different for you. Be prepared for people to not understand, question
everything you do, not recognize you after you've lost weight or even just
be curious about you.
I had open RNY on 12/27/02. The 3rd day in the hospital was the worst for
me because that's when they took the morphine out of my epadural and I went
on oral pain killers. That is when I started feeling the gas build up
inside me and because you're cut you cant move and push like you would
normally. But that was the only bad experience I had. I wish you all the
best. Read everything you can get your hands on, go to a local support
group meeting, do whatever you need to do to make sure you are totally,
completely, absolutely without a doubt mentally prepared!
— Lisa R.
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