A 5% weight loss, core training, food tracking, 1400 cal a day , 65g of protein a day, and daily multivitamin are my goals

if anyone would like me to visit them in hosp or  for coffee please send me a message.i am able to come into winnipeg most days.we can discuss any questions you might have or just to visit

sondra

well drs office just called and they would like me to come in on wednesday to discuss results.i will keep you posted

i just want to wish those who are having surgery the best of luck and to welcome them to the losers bench.

welcome to your new life.sip sip sip

sondra aka newfie

Everyone has different reasons for the surgery they choose. I don't want to start a " my surgery is better than yours"  Both have advantages and disadvantages.

I know one of the reasons I went for VSG was the risk of complications was higher outright ( more leaks) but then in the later times it goes down.

The risks with RNY are smaller outright but strictures , ulcers, bowel obstructions, hernias, fistulas, and major malabsorbtion.  With the sleeve you don't have the old stomach to possibly  give you issues ( I didn't like the idea of the stomach being able to develop an ulcer and not being able to scope. ) I also liked the idea of getting rid of the ghrelin.

Some of the " complications" are actually part of the surgery. Like the malabsortion or dumping.  You want malabsorbtion to give you that " boost" ... yes you malabsorb vitamins as well as the food.  Gall bladder stones are also very likely because of the rapid weight loss.  Reactive hypoglycemia etc....

You have to also remember that the program in manitoba is still very new. Hopefully the complication rates will reduce as the surgeons do more of these surgeries.  Studies have shown that the experience of the surgeon is a key component of the rate of complications.

As well , even with the complications WLS is still much better for us. The risk of the surgery is lower than the risk of remaining overweight . Diabetes has complicatons of being on dialysis, and killing your kidneys, strokes , heart attacks, leg ulcers and amputations..... I knew I had to take the risk of the weight loss surgery to have a chance to live a long and healthy life. And improve the quality of my life. So worth the potential risk.  But that said, you need to really balance the risk/benefits and decide if it is worth it for you. I always tell people if they can lose the weight any other way - do it. I knew after being obese for like over 20 yrs I wasn't and couldn't do it AND keep it off. Now i believe I can.