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She Lost Weight - But Suffered from Anemia, Hair Loss, Migraines,
and Nausea
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.
"There were times where I woke up so nauseous, that I wouldn't
go to work...."
I started losing weight right after my Gastric Bypass surgery. Within
a week I was down 20 lbs. I was excited about my new journey, but some
of the things that were happening to my body were a bit confusing.
I started getting the hiccups after every meal. I also noticed that
anytime I had cheese or milk, I was running to the bathroom. On the
opposite side of that, certain foods had me very constipated. I would
have to take mineral oil 2 times a day to help me have a BM. Sometimes
it got so bad that laxatives and suppositories were the only things
that helped.
Along with the runs and the constipation came a lot of gas. I was either
burping like a sailor or farting like one. It was a bit embarrassing
at first. I found that Tums helped a lot with that. If that didn't work
good old Pepto Bismol was my best friend.
I also experienced acid reflux and heartburn, which the Tums helped
with as well.
I found myself very nauseous throughout the day and sometimes actually
threw up. There were times where I woke up so nauseous, that I wouldn't
go to work. It was hard for me to lift my head. I started eating the
prego pops that they sell for pregnant women to help with morning sickness.
A hand full of salt often stopped me from throwing up as well.
I also got constant migraines, and would also see stars a lot. I later
found out that those were the result of being anemic. I found myself
thirsty all the time, so constant trips to the bathroom were inevitable.
I would become dehydrated really easily and would get the shakes. I
started carrying a big thermos with me and would fill it at least 8
times a day.
I also noticed that every time I took a shower or brushed my hair,
I lost a lot of hair. I was worried that I was going bald, but my doctor
said that it was normal and would stop once my weight loss slowed down.
My doctor also has me getting bone density scans every 6 months to make
sure that I'm not developing osteoporosis.
I started noticing a lot of loose skin from the rapid weight loss.
I joined a gym that has classes like belly dancing and pole dancing.
I have started to tone up and am losing that extra skin. If necessary,
I'll look into other options later on.
But for now, my weight loss looks like this:
- After 3 weeks, I had lost 30 lbs.
- 2 months 53 lbs.
- 6 months 102 lbs.
- I am now 133 lbs. I had started out at 235. I am trying to stay
in the 130 range.
The biggest loss that I noticed was my breasts. I started out at a
44E and am now at a 36C. I am a size 7 waist and for the first time
since i was in Jr High, I am wearing a medium sized shirt. I started
out in a XXL top, and a 24 pants.
For more personal stories from people who have experienced gastric
bypass surgery - click
here.
Note: The information given here should
not be taken as medical advice. Be sure to talk to your doctor
about any concerns you may have about gastric bypass surgery.
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