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2 1/2 Years After Surgery, 250 Pounds Lighter
The following article was written by a reader who wanted to share his
experiences after gastric bypass surgery. For privacy reasons, his name
is not included.
"Gastric bypass surgery is a life changing experience..."
My process began with alot of research on and off line. It is good
to know what one is getting into and what to expect even before going
to a consultation. Insurance is also a big issue to research even before
the whole process begins.
I consulted with 3 different surgeons, with the last one being the
one that I chose. The procedures that were required before surgery were
weight loss, sleep study, cardiac clearance, respirtory clearance, lots
of blood work, and ultrasound of my gallbladder. Females also have to
have a full checkup with their gynocologist.
In many cases you must attend a 2-4 hour seminar on gastric bypass
surgery before having a consultation with the surgeon. The consultation
can range from just speaking to the doctor to having a simple examination.
Usually a team of people are responsible for a patient's care. In my
case I had a surgeon, a physicians assistant, a nutritionist and a physical
therapist in addition to the nursing staff. All of these individual
make sure to explain everything throughly so there are no surprises.
My surgery went very smoothly, it took around 3 hours. I remember
being in alot of pain afterwards, but the pain was handled very well.
The nurses had me up walking with 5 hours of me coming out of recovery.
They got me out of bed so soon because of the complication of pulminary
embolism, which is blood clots that form in the legs and can cause death.
The more that I moved around the better I felt. Also drinking alot
of water, as much as one can, helps trememdously. I was in the hospital
about 4 days, because the procedure that I had was an open Roux En Y.
After I came home from the hospital I was back at work the next day.
I would not recommend this, because I was pretty worn out by lunch time.
Within the first month I lost about 35 pounds. By the 3 month mark
I lost around 83 pounds. At this point I am about 2 1/2 years out from
surgery and I have lost around 250 pounds. I have experienced a few
complications in the form of dumping,
which is not being able to keep some foods down. It also at times makes
me feel like I am going to pass out and have slight chest pains. As
I understand this effect people differently.
Overall my experience with gastric bypass surgery has been a great
one. It is not something to go into uninformed. Research is the key
to the success or failure of this procedure.
To read first-person accounts 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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