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I had my surgery in 2003...........did you have your surgery? I would love to hear from others that had surgery in 2003 and how they are doing? Did they have complications? Did they loose? Gain? How are they doing now?
I really want to know how people are doing........not much information on people who had surgery that long ago. I am curious to see how others turned out....and if anyone had plastic surgery and if they did......when.......and how they did. I have yet to have any. Plus I am i California....and I want to have plastic surgery and want to know if anyone recommends anyone.
Does anyone regret the surgery. I don't. I have had MANY MANY complications and constantly am having trouble in and out of hospital. But it was the best decision I did. I still have to take vitamins and my blood work is always coming back low and constantly increasing. My stomach is still small and I have trouble eating.
Please share about yourself.....I gained but lost. But that is because i went through small depression and STOP exercising and ate what ever. Until I finally caught myself. I worked so hard....why give up now.
Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option!
Yes I have problem with my iron. I become anemic a lot. I refuse to take iron pills because they constipate. But I try to take spinach(green foods) and a daily vitamins that help. I have had some complications. I have had two bleeding ulcers that bled.
One last year.....that one I caught in time. The other one 3-4 years ago and I need blood transfusion.
But iron I am always having problem with....and the shots hurt. I also b12.......and a lot of other vitamins. I know medical insurance ad not many can afford. I am fortunate. But try to take your vitamins. I am 10 years out.....and believe me I rely on my vitamins a lot.
But yes.....Iron and b-12, calcium I am always need to bring it up.
They did other blood work and I need to increase my foliate, beta carotene and my protein BIG TIME.
Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option!
What was your starting weight Melissa? What is your goal weight?
Did any of you have any complications?
Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option!
I had my surgery in 2003...........did you have your surgery? I would love to hear from others that had surgery in 2003 and how they are doing? Did they have complications? Did they loose? Gain? How are they doing now?
I really want to know how people are doing........not much information on people who had surgery that long ago. I am curious to see how others turned out....and if anyone had plastic surgery and if they did......when.......and how they did. I have yet to have any.
Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option!
I have had right sided pain since my surgery and constantly am anemic despite the supplements. I am constantly passing kidney "grit" have lost all of my teeth and am miserable. My doc...Dr. Snyder virtually abandoned my care when I started having these problems..... And he advertised and stated in his workshop... "Doctor for life" I have only hoped my life would end in the past six years.
I am sorry I didn't respond sooner.
Marcie Stanley
(VSG) HW, 346 SW, 341 CW 176.2 GW, 165 
on 10/27/11 12:05 pm
I also had my surgery August 2003 and recently gained some weight. I found a group on the message Boards titled "Back on Track Together" (BOTT). They have been wonderful and I have learned much as I find my way back to getting on track. Check them out!
You are not alone and its not too late to get back on track.
Have a good evening,
Just needed to vent I guess I am kinda lost...
Thanks Donna
