4 years post op - kinda
I just realized i am 4 years 2 weeks post op from my first surgery, ....oh.... I have so much to teach you all 
...no, not really.
Even though I was not as successful as I would have liked, I have learned SO much since then, I've pretty much experienced every complication possible - nothing too major thankfully.
What has helped me the most is finding some amazing online resources and long term successful post ops who have really helped me....mostly Michelle Curren (Vitalady)
I am still learning since my revision and feel at peace (most days) with where I am. I am never going to be 120#'s, and I ok with that since I don't have as many health problems as I did before. My major issues is that pesky hypoglycemia, and anemia (had that pre-surg). Those are my challenges. And I figure things could be much worse.
If I could offer one, make that 2 bits of advice, I think exercise and vitamins are key. I know plenty of post-ops get by without exercise and get to goal and that's great. And there are post-ops taking Tums and saying their tabs are perfect and that's great too...I just know what I know and have seen what I have seen. And know long term, there will be health consequences to not taking the right kind of vitamins (that is vitamins that can be absorbed by post-ops).
I love having this board to come to and hope to get out and meet more people...just gotta work on not being so shy 
thanks for reading!
...no, not really.
Even though I was not as successful as I would have liked, I have learned SO much since then, I've pretty much experienced every complication possible - nothing too major thankfully.
What has helped me the most is finding some amazing online resources and long term successful post ops who have really helped me....mostly Michelle Curren (Vitalady)
I am still learning since my revision and feel at peace (most days) with where I am. I am never going to be 120#'s, and I ok with that since I don't have as many health problems as I did before. My major issues is that pesky hypoglycemia, and anemia (had that pre-surg). Those are my challenges. And I figure things could be much worse.
If I could offer one, make that 2 bits of advice, I think exercise and vitamins are key. I know plenty of post-ops get by without exercise and get to goal and that's great. And there are post-ops taking Tums and saying their tabs are perfect and that's great too...I just know what I know and have seen what I have seen. And know long term, there will be health consequences to not taking the right kind of vitamins (that is vitamins that can be absorbed by post-ops).
I love having this board to come to and hope to get out and meet more people...just gotta work on not being so shy
thanks for reading! 2003 RNY, 2007 Revision Distal RNY
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