Strange comment from a friend
I have a friend (who has her own issues with addiction) that claims I am going to become an alcoholic after surgery. I just think she just wants someone to drink with her. Hunny, if I don't drink with you now, I probably won't after surgery either...Cross addictions is an issue, but everyone will cross that bridge when they come to it. I've never heard of the meth thing...
I don't even know where people get these ideas. I am quite sure if you asked her to point you to a study that found most RNY patients go on to become meth addicts, she couldn't do it.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
I think people should not be so quick to dismiss this person's comment. No, "most" people don't become addicts of ANY kind after WLS, but a significant number of RNYers do turn to some kind of amphetamine to combat regain.
In the past two months I have found out that FOUR different people that I know (to varying degrees) in real life are now taking some form of amphetamine for appetite control to combat regain. One of them is now on her third round. She takes the drugs to get the regained weight off and then goes off of it until she has regained a certain amount again and then starts taking the pills again. Granted, Adderall is not the same as meth, but speed is speed... and it is easier to pop pills than it is to actually have to exercise, watch what you eat, and attend support group or come here to stay aware and accountable.
I know this is going to sound judgmental... and I guess it IS... but I don't know why those people just didn't take the amphetamines in the first place to lose weight and skip the digestive alterations. To me, taking speed is much more of an "easy way out" than WLS... and there is part of me that is annoyed that I am working hard to maintain my weight using the post-op rules (especially since my exercise is limited by my knee) and it appears that these people cannot be bothered to put forth any effort beyond popping a couple of pills each day.
Lora
In the past two months I have found out that FOUR different people that I know (to varying degrees) in real life are now taking some form of amphetamine for appetite control to combat regain. One of them is now on her third round. She takes the drugs to get the regained weight off and then goes off of it until she has regained a certain amount again and then starts taking the pills again. Granted, Adderall is not the same as meth, but speed is speed... and it is easier to pop pills than it is to actually have to exercise, watch what you eat, and attend support group or come here to stay aware and accountable.
I know this is going to sound judgmental... and I guess it IS... but I don't know why those people just didn't take the amphetamines in the first place to lose weight and skip the digestive alterations. To me, taking speed is much more of an "easy way out" than WLS... and there is part of me that is annoyed that I am working hard to maintain my weight using the post-op rules (especially since my exercise is limited by my knee) and it appears that these people cannot be bothered to put forth any effort beyond popping a couple of pills each day.
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
I have ADD. Adderall will make a person lose some weight, but then the body becomes used to it. You'd have to continuously keep upping the dosage, which would be dangerous, in order to keep losing weight. As soon as you go off it, you gain weight, even if you're careful about your diet. Been there, done that.
~Jenna 
RNY 1/16/12
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