linda I.

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I haven't been on the board in years.  I had Laproscopic RNY surgery almost 10 years ago and lost 100 pounds and kept all my weight off all this time with few complications.  I currently weigh 133.  This forum was so helpful to me, I am so grateful!

 I'm back with a problem.  I've developed very serious gastric and bile reflux. After many tests I'm having open RNY gastric revision surgery in Sept to lengthen the roux limb, and wondering if anyone has experience with this type of procedure or open surgery vs Laproscopy? 

now it's 15 months since my surgery and my how time does fly.  I will never forget all the support I received from our online support group. Everyone was such an inspiration.  After my surgery I wondered if I had done the right thing.  I sure did the right thing, I feel better today than I have in 20 years.  My health is about 500% better and I look and feel thin.  My total weight loss is 95 pounds and I lost 97% of my excess weight.  PC doc said enough already and I have been the same weight for over 3 months.  I'm very happy and I would do it all again.  If you are thinking about the surgery, do your research and make an informed decision.  I did and I'm only sorrry I waited so long to go for it.   

It's been one year and how things have changed for me.  I no longer have diabetes or high blood pressure or high cholesterol or sleep apnea or arthritis or all the other things related to my weight.  This has been the best thing to happen to me in my life.  I would do it all over again.  I started at 221 and I know that doesn't sound too very bad, but I am only 5-1 and I had many many medical problems.  Like everyone, I tried diet after diet and they just didn't work for me.  In one year I've lost 92 pounds and I'm at my goal. I feel better today then I can ever remember feeling.   If you have any questions or problems I will always be glad to help you, just drop me a e mail.  It's not always an easy journey, but it has been so worth it for me.  

Time goes so fast!  I am just over the 6 month mark and I am down 80 pounds, 10 more to go!!  I can wear a size 8, but I feel like I'm dreaming sometimes.  Eating is still a struggle,I still eat too fast.  Teaching an old dog new tricks is tough!   To anyone reading this and thinking about having the surgery, my advice is go for it.  Your health is your most important asset in life, protect it and extend your life and the quality of your life that WLS will give you.  

sorry I haven't posted in a long time.  Time flies when you are being amazed.  It's four months and I found out today that I have lost 60 pounds.,  I still feel like I am dreaming.  The journey was not easy, and every day I think long and hard about what I am eating.  I am still having a little trouble eating, I need to slow down and chew more.  I have been taking all the vitamins and doing everything by the book.  To those who have had the surgery or those thinking about it, it is a life changing process.  I am glad I did it and I hope I never go back to needing insulin and 6 other meds for all my tweight related problems.  
 I have met such wonderful people along the way and I want them all to know how much I appreciate all the support.  If I can help just one person, I will feel that I gave something back.  Feel free to contact me anytime.  

Well, it's 3 weeks out and I am down 25 pounds.  That is great, but it's not easy.  I spend all day eating, drinking and taking vitamins.  I have been sick a few times, I need to chew more and eat slower.  Drinking all the fluids in a day is very hard, and I am still tired.  I don't regret having the surgery, but it sure was harder than I ever imagined. 
I've heard that it gets better every day, and it's true some days.  I'm off the insulin and now the blood pressure meds too! 

Wouldn't you know it - I had to go to the dentist and have a wisdom tooth pulled.  WOW, what pain.  If I can stand my dental pain, the WLS should be a walk in the park!  I'm not allowed to have any asprin or motrin, so Tylenol is my drug of choice.  The ice bag is helping too.  I'm trying to keep busy, one more week!!