Question:
Has anyone ever had the surgery and didnt lose weight or
lost very little weight?? I am having surgery in 3 days dec 18th and I have been having strange dreams about it...this question being one of them.... — Deanna Wise (posted on December 15, 2001)
December 14, 2001
I had an open RNY on 8/16/00. I just knew that I was going to be the only
person that this surgery didn't work for. They pumped me so full of fluids
when I was in the hospital that I gained 8 pounds. I was totally
discouraged. But, I am very happy to say that 16 months later I am down
319 pounds. I went from 469 to 150, an 8x to a size 10. This surgery is a
tool. How much weight you lose is kind up to you. The key for me is
water, water, and more water. The more I drink the more I lose. I hope
this helps you.
— DeeDubbs
December 15, 2001
I am about 3 weeks pre-op and I keep thinking the same thing as you.Like I
will be the only one that does not lose a pound. I also have dreams, but
mine are of being skinny..I like those..lol..Any way some of the stories I
read about people that had poor weight loss was due to either poor diet or
staple disruption. I talked to my surgeon in detail about everything he was
gonna do.I asked him if he transects the stomach and he said yes, because
this has shown to be the best way for long term and prevent disruption and
having to go back for revision. Make sure you talk to your surgeon about
your concerns so you know exactly what type of procedure he will be doing
and make sure you have your diet that you need to follow.Good Luck<3
— garyzgurl
December 15, 2001
Everyone but the intentionally dumb loose. With the RNY the only way to
defeat the surgery is sipping high calorie liquids like Dairy Queen 24 / 7.
Now some loose more than others thru motivation, like by exercising a lot.
I too was afraid of failure, and the fear is still there. But I am down 100
pounds since surgery. You will be a success.
— bob-haller
December 15, 2001
About one in a thousand cannot lose weight, even with this surgery. These
people usually have some disease, like cushing's disease or prader willis
syndrome. (You can find out what these are by going to google.com and
searching for them on the net) However, any competant surgeon can figure
out if you have either disease since both have other symptoms besides
excess weight. Some things will making losing weight slower. I'm fighting
pcos and a pear shape myself. Women who carry most their weight on their
butts and thighs and lower tummy will generally have a more difficult time
losing than apple shaped people... Note I said difficult, not impossible.
Most people having trouble do seem to sabatoge themselves. Either they
graze or don't exercise. Some people don't exercise and lose weight anyway.
The chances of it failing for you are pretty slim, and slim is good:)
— Becky K.
December 15, 2001
That should read 1 in 14,000.
— Becky K.
December 17, 2001
I too thought I would be the only person that this surgery wouldn't work
for. I started losing very slow and got even more afraid it wasn't going to
work for me. It is because I had no hope before and couldn't comprehend
that after all this time that I might actually really be able to do it. I
have lost 100 lbs now at 5 months post-op, I guess it's working!!!!!! I am
still amazed every time I weigh in that it is really working for me and
until I see the scales I convince myself sometimes that it isn't. It will
work, work with it and you will accomplish what you want. Good luck!!!!
— Monica F.
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