Bariatric Care Centers/ Gastric bypass

Anna Maria · Jun 19, 2002

Hi Nancy......

Congrats on such a great weight loss. I'm planning on having the surgery myself. I'm an RN on Long Island. Tell me the truth....how was it really???

NannaNurse · Aug 27, 2002

Hi Ladies.....Me too..upcoming surgery in October.... there are actually several nurses on this site that have had the surgery......yes you spelled it right:cool:

JailRn had it done and doing great....very encouraging and sounds like a very nice,neat person.

Good luck!!

Let us know how your getting along......

SusanRN2004, RN · Aug 27, 2002

This web site follows the story of Carnie Wilson as she has the surgery and the years following. It includes video clips.

http://www.spotlighthealth.com/morbid_obesity/mo/mo.htm

Jas honey · Aug 27, 2002

Hello, I had this surgery too, on 4/9/2002, have lost 80 lbs so far ...feel free to PM me.

MrsK1223 · Jan 29, 2003

I had this surgery Oct 2002...doing wonderful. pm me

Anna Maria · Jan 31, 2003

Hi everyone...

I had the bariatric surgery on December 4th and have lost 48 lbs thus far. It is the best thing I ever did. The post op course was a piece of sugar-free cake!

Any questions, pm me.

DiannaM · Mar 17, 2003

I am not trying to burst anyone's bubble ...... but, as a former ICU nurse, I would encourage anyone who is considering gastric bypass surgery to explore ALL options; and to research the procedure and its complications in depth!! We saw patients with other co-morbidities --- asthma, cor pulmonale, renal insufficiency, sleep apnea, etc. Bottom line -- BE CAREFUL. I have seen a huge range of folks, some who did OK, and some who did not make it out of the hospital. Not trying to be gloom and doom; I just think you need to be aware of the potential risks

Dianna

renerian, BSN, RN · Mar 17, 2003

I cannot help finding a video but I have a friend who has lost over 100 pounds in 10 months. She looks great and is now off all heart and diabetic medications.

renerian

CraftyLPN · Mar 17, 2003

I have had the surgery... The bariatric tx center may do it differently than my doc... Anyways.. I have lost over 300 lbs

Pm me.

ARKYRN · May 16, 2003

Hi Michelle - I too have had "the" surgery. Was in December of 2001. Have not had a moments trouble and would do it again in a minute. I barely met the criteria. Was 5'2" and weighed in at 212 the day of surgery. To date I have lost 80# and feel wonderful.

I would recommend doing "exactly" what your doctor has instructed you to do. Chew, Chew, Chew your food. Do not drink while eating and take your vitamins religiously. Hopefully you are on some type of vitamin supplement.

I will tell you there will be a day when you will be able to eat more than you can right now. If you had as good a surgeon as I did he told you that is where you will have to make that life changing eating habit for yourself.

Good luck and take care of yourself. Of course, try to exercise (ugh).

ARKYRN

blue280 · May 16, 2003

I agree with DiannaM. I work on a med surgfloor that sees alot of bariatric patients. On of our pt has been back multiple times because of the surgery. This time in, they are thinking of putting a feeding tube in because she cannot keep anything down! congrats to all who have had the surgery and are making the lifelong commitment to health. I don't want to sound like I am against the procedure, but for every pt that is serious about their health, I am finding 2pt that feel this is a quick fix for weight loss and not looking at the long time commitment it takes to be healthy.