Gastric Bypass Stories

Readers share their gastric bypass stories and experiences after gastric bypass surgery – what they expected, what really happened, and what they’d do differently if they had a chance to do it all again.

250 Pounds Lighter After Gastric Bypass Surgery – A Personal Story

The following article was written by a reader who wanted to share his experiences with weight loss after gastric bypass surgery. For privacy reasons, his name is not included. “Gastric bypass surgery is a life changing experience…” My process began with a lot of research on and off line. It is good to know what [...]

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My Fight to Get My Insurance to Pay My Gastric Bypass Claims

The following article was written by a reader who wanted to share her experiences in getting her health insurance policy to cover weight loss surgery. For privacy reasons, her name is not included. For tips on dealing with health insurance companies, see The Cost of Gastric Bypass Surgery. “I have to be honest, trying to [...]

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Gastric Bypass Insurance Hassles – A Personal Story

The following article was written by a reader who wanted to share her experiences in getting her health insurance policy to cover weight loss surgery. For privacy reasons, her name is not included. For tips on dealing with health insurance companies, see The Cost of Gastric Bypass Surgery. “It can be hard to get your [...]

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The Diet After Gastric Bypass Changed My Relationship With Food – A Personal Story

The following article was written by a reader who wanted to share her experiences with the diet after gastric bypass surgery. For privacy reasons, her name is not included. “After many unsuccessful diets I decided to consult my doctor about getting gastric bypass surgery…” We had several consultations before reaching the decision that I was [...]

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Surgery Was Easier Than the Gastric Bypass Diet – A Personal Story

The following article was written by a reader who wanted to share his experiences with weight loss surgery and the post-gastric bypass diet. For privacy reasons, his name is not included. “Man, the first few weeks on the gastric bypass diet were hell…” The surgery went off without a hitch and recovery was quicker than [...]

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Getting Used to the Post-Gastric Bypass Diet – A Personal Story

The following article about the post gastric bypass diet was written by a reader who wanted to share her experiences. For privacy reasons, her name is not included. “I am one of the millions of people who suffered from obesity…” This is a big problem in the nation today, and many people simply cannot find [...]

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My Gastric Bypass Surgery Complications – A Personal Story

The following article about gastric bypass surgery complications was written by a reader who wanted to share his reasons for choosing gastric bypass surgery. For privacy reasons, his name is not included. “My gastric bypass surgery complications included anemia, hair loss, migraines, and nausea… “ “There were times where I woke up so nauseous, that [...]

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Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass – A Personal Story

The following article about the possibility of weight gain after gastric bypass was written by a reader who wanted to share his reasons for choosing gastric bypass surgery. For privacy reasons, his name is not included. “I didn’t know that weight gain after gastric bypass was even possible…” When you first decide to have gastric [...]

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Weight Gain After Baby Put My Life At Risk

The following article was written by a reader who wanted to share her reasons for choosing gastric bypass surgery. For privacy reasons, her name is not included. I couldn’t get rid of the excess weight gain after baby #1. After #2 it got worse… I started struggling with my weight right after hitting puberty. I [...]

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I Chose Weight Loss Surgery Because of Obesity-Related Impotency

The following article was written by a reader who wanted to share his reasons for choosing gastric bypass surgery. For privacy reasons, his name is not included. “I was always a big kid growing up…” My weight never bothered me. To me, every kid gets picked on for something and by the time my junior [...]

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Why I Chose Gastric Bypass Surgery – A Personal Story

The following article was written by a reader who wanted to share her reasons for choosing gastric bypass surgery. For privacy reasons, her name is not included. “Being overweight is a big problem for many people in the United States and I am one of them…” I have been heavy ever since I was a [...]

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