Comments on: Bariatric surgery http://www.weightlossnutrition.org/bariatric-surgery/ Guides and tips to help you lose weight healthily Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:45:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Panthera http://www.weightlossnutrition.org/bariatric-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Panthera Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:31:39 +0000 http://www.weightlossnutrition.org/?p=227#comment-1035 I am 18 mos post-op for RNY gastric bypass. I a still relatively a newbie. This has been a life altering procedure ... for the positive! I have so much more energy and *interest* in my life. I ran into my surgeon last night after my post-op group support meeting. It was delightful. I would do it again in a heartbeat! And Thank Goddess I have those heartbeats to swear upon. The only co-morbidity I had was sleep apnea which has been "cured". I was not diabetic, nor did I have high cholesterol, high blood pressure or any of the other things that come with obesity. It has been a life long struggle. I work best with a focus and my "pouch" gives me that focus. With the right program and proper mind-set, this is an excellent option. But to be brutal, if you do not change your brain and food choices you make, you will fail. The national regain rate is 30%. This is not the easy way out. It is frigging hard. The surgery is a simple tool. All the hard work goes into every choice you make every day and the changes you make in your brain. IT IS NOT A QUICK FIX. My Stats 384.0 - 11.26.06 - Highest - BMI 63.9 378.5 - 03.06.07 - 5hr orientation 340.0 - goal weight 320.0 - 05.29.07 - Surgery (12 wks later) 180.0 - 05.29.08 - 1st Surgiversary 160.0 - 11.11.08 - Current - BMI 26.6 224.0 - Total Lost (58.34%) 160.0 - Total Since Surgery (50%) I am 18 mos post-op for RNY gastric bypass. I a still relatively a newbie. This has been a life altering procedure … for the positive! I have so much more energy and *interest* in my life. I ran into my surgeon last night after my post-op group support meeting. It was delightful. I would do it again in a heartbeat! And Thank Goddess I have those heartbeats to swear upon.

The only co-morbidity I had was sleep apnea which has been “cured”. I was not diabetic, nor did I have high cholesterol, high blood pressure or any of the other things that come with obesity.

It has been a life long struggle. I work best with a focus and my “pouch” gives me that focus.

With the right program and proper mind-set, this is an excellent option. But to be brutal, if you do not change your brain and food choices you make, you will fail. The national regain rate is 30%.

This is not the easy way out. It is frigging hard. The surgery is a simple tool. All the hard work goes into every choice you make every day and the changes you make in your brain. IT IS NOT A QUICK FIX.

My Stats

384.0 – 11.26.06 – Highest – BMI 63.9
378.5 – 03.06.07 – 5hr orientation
340.0 – goal weight
320.0 – 05.29.07 – Surgery (12 wks later)
180.0 – 05.29.08 – 1st Surgiversary
160.0 – 11.11.08 – Current – BMI 26.6

224.0 – Total Lost (58.34%)
160.0 – Total Since Surgery (50%)

]]> By: Sophia Jason http://www.weightlossnutrition.org/bariatric-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Sophia Jason Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:20:54 +0000 http://www.weightlossnutrition.org/?p=227#comment-940 Bariatric surgery continue to be a valuable solution for treating obesity and it reduces several health complications associated with being overweight like hypertension, sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes. A successful surgery helps in removing complications, increases lifespan. Effective weight management and a healthy body is the result of the Weight loss surgery. Learn more about bariatric procedures in our information guide, or consult with a bariatric surgeon. Bariatric surgery continue to be a valuable solution for treating obesity and it reduces several health complications associated with being overweight like hypertension, sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes. A successful surgery helps in removing complications, increases lifespan. Effective weight management and a healthy body is the result of the Weight loss surgery. Learn more about bariatric procedures in our information guide, or consult with a bariatric surgeon.

]]> By: Francine Hemway http://www.weightlossnutrition.org/bariatric-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Francine Hemway Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:16:50 +0000 http://www.weightlossnutrition.org/?p=227#comment-731 I am one of the millions who lose and gain, lose and gain more -- or I was one for 40 years. I had my last non-diet soda when I was 10. I was at weight watchers at 14. I was morbidly obese by 21. At 40 I considered bariatric surgery, but my research showed so many possible complications i scared me off the idea. When I was 49 I discovered I had Candida -- and when I got the Candida under control, I lost 186 pounds - which I have kept off (without dieting!) for over 7 years. I lost the first 125 pounds without exercising - though if I had to do it again I would have at least walked or stretchercised. I wrote Beauty and the Yeast Beast: from Fat to Fairy Tale to help others like me. I put lots of free information about Candida and weight loss and how you can lose weight permanently on my website. IF you, or someone you care about, suffers from the brutality of obesity, please check my site, beautyandtheyeastbeast.com. I am one of the millions who lose and gain, lose and gain more — or I was one for 40 years. I had my last non-diet soda when I was 10. I was at weight watchers at 14. I was morbidly obese by 21. At 40 I considered bariatric surgery, but my research showed so many possible complications i scared me off the idea. When I was 49 I discovered I had Candida — and when I got the Candida under control, I lost 186 pounds – which I have kept off (without dieting!) for over 7 years. I lost the first 125 pounds without exercising – though if I had to do it again I would have at least walked or stretchercised. I wrote Beauty and the Yeast Beast: from Fat to Fairy Tale to help others like me. I put lots of free information about Candida and weight loss and how you can lose weight permanently on my website. IF you, or someone you care about, suffers from the brutality of obesity, please check my site, beautyandtheyeastbeast.com.

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