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For people who have had Gastric Bypass/Weight loss Surgery or are considering it. Help to reach goal weight, maintain goal weight, answer questions for those wanting to have the surgery, support for those post op.

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I understand about the rude comments of people that think weight loss surgery is "the easy way out" I have heard all the comments of people that are uneducated on the surgery, but I have had the Roux en Y bypass and all I have to say to people that call it the cheaters way out is "Until you have been where I have don't judge me!" I had the surgery 18 months ago on Sept.13 and it was by NO means easy, especially the first 8 or 9 months. But when asked how I feel about it I would do it again TOMORROW. If my Dr. called me right now and said this surgery wears off after 5 years and you have to have it done all over again I'd say go ahead and schedule my surgery date. I was 294 pounds on March 13,2007 and today I weigh 139 pounds. But the best part is 3 weeks after surgery I was totally off my blood pressure meds. and 5 weeks later I was off my sugar meds. Now I take 2 multi vitamins and a calcium supplement every day and thats it.I have more energy than I can ever remember having and now its my kids that have to work to keep up with me. I am not just happy because I am thin I am healthy and happy now.

 

Bariatric surgery is NOT a quick fix or a magic pill that lets you eat whatever you want and never exercise and still lose weight. It is just a tool that helps keep you on track and forces you to stick to the rules of healthy eating. I still have to work everyday on changing my old eating habits and force myself to exercise on the days I had rather lay in bed and eat chips and watch TV. I have tried every diet and work out program known to man but the weight never came off or what did come off came back plus 10 more. Surgery helps the weight come off faster without feeling like your starving to death! You stick to it better and feel more motivated when you see the results of your hard work sooner and aren't thinking about food 24/7 because you feel hungry all the time.

 

I had to learn alot about bypass and about the lap band before I could get approved for the surgery and bypass was the best choice for me because I had so much weight to lose. It was a scary decision to make but I don't regret it for a second. I have before and after pictures of me I need to get posted on here. I started this group because I hope to be able to answer questions and help people that are thinking about the surgery and to talk to others that have had the surgery and are going through some of the same things I am and also  to try the best I can to educate those that have a negative view of bariatric surgery. Because it didn't just change my life, it saved it.