Marcia Said:

What are the chances of death and complications for me getting gastric bypass surgery?

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every procedure carries risk whether extensive or modest. Did you try your best at diet and exercise? Good luck!

Stella Said:

Does anyone have any feed back with the experience of there gastric bypass (rouex-y) surgery?

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both good and bad i used to work at a call center lots of people sitting g all day and eating this one man in his early 20;s had it done and it caused him lots of problems he was in the hospital a lot lots of drainage he's skinny and fine now though we were worried for a while heard some pretty bad horror stories about people ripping the staple and things also I've heard people having digestive problems they don't absorb as much nutrition when they eat people getting sick when they eat to much or to . of cosrse just the opposite as well real great success stories too not trying to scare you just want you to know not all happy and hurray its still a long road even after the surgery make sure your committed to that journey this one guy that did it ate fried food from the cafeteria all day like pretty sure your not suppose to have a grease diet afterwords

Clarence Said:

What are the chances of death and complications of gastric bypass?

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The chances of death during gastric bypass surgery are very slim. The procedure is very safe. Every patient is different, so the chances or complications will differ. Much of it will have to do with what shape you are in prior to the surgery. Your doctor will take all of that into consideration and will tell you what complications can arise. At your age they may not even consider the surgery. Your body is going through a lot of changes.

See your doctor and have him/her refer you to a bariatric surgeon. The surgeon will determine if you are a good candidate and will probably put you on a weigh loss program first. The process from the time of your initial consultation and when the surgery takes place can be several months.

I had a gastric bypass three years ago and now head the local support group for weight loss patients. Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

stagelady/eileen

Terry Said:

What are some complications of gastric bypass surgery?

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I had gastric bypass surgery in April 2005. I started out at 268, now I’m 180 and holding. These links will help you in many ways to make a decision if this is for you or not. I vote yes, because it made such a difference in my life. I was taking 8 pills a day, and after my surgery, I lost my diabetes. The way they do the surgery, takes your diabetes away. I no longer have to take glucophage, and I no longer have high Cholesterol or high blood pressure. I’m down to 2 pills a day. I went from a size 26-28 to a 16-18.
http://obesityhelp.com/member/rjpoole/
Most people struggle with paying for the surgery. Go to this site, it is a great support system for you, because it’s only people who have had gastric bypass or lap band. Every insurance program has been rated, and you’ll get tips on how to deal with your insurance company, as well as, surgery tips, food tips, and just support. This site is free! I’d have to rate it a #1 site if you want to learn about the surgery and how to deal with the insurance companies and get support from other people in the same boat as you.
This is the #1 site for gastric bypass and it’s free! Extremely helpful! http://www.obesityhelp.com/
This explains about the surgery:
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/ga…
I really researched my surgeon, and I made a wise choice. Always get a surgeon that has done at least 200 of these surgeries. Get someone with a lot of experience, and you will do well.
Here’s all about my surgeon…
http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bar…
http://www.cmch.org/profile-pilkington.h…
You just can’t find a better surgeon than him! He’s probably done at least 500 of the surgeries, so far. I did so well after my surgery, I thank him every time I see him.
I made it to 175! It's been almost 2 years since my surgery. I haven't had any complications at all with my surgery! My health has been very good, and I've lost the weight nice and slow, so my body doesn't look that much out of shape. I've been faithfully taking my vitamins, and my blood work came back excellent! I still think very highly of Dr. Pilkington, and would recommend to anyone thinking of this surgery, to have Dr. Pilkington as his or her surgeon. I'm walking proof, that he is an excellent doctor. I just spoke to another patient of his who told me she had a very good experience with him, and she is in excellent health, as well. He is a very caring doctor. I live in Florida in the winter. I see alot of folks down there because of my job, and I see people from all over the USA and overseas. Since my surgery, I've talked to lots of others that have had the surgery in Florida, and some of them didn't do as well, and I tend to think it's because their doctors weren’t as competent as mine. I feel that part of how you do, is because of your general health and attitude. The other major part is how good your doctor is.
Here’s a website that tells what to look for in a surgeon;
http://www.texasbariatricspecialists.com…
http://www.docshop.com/education/bariatr…
Gastric Bypass diet: (after surgery)
http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs22.htm
There is a very good web site by a guy named Basil White. He’s a govt. worker and a comedian. He walks you through everything. Very interesting. He had the surgery and did well. If you want an idea how people handle the surgery, read here!
http://www.basilwhite.com/gastric/
Here’s Basil!
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=ba…
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric…
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric…
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric…
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/46/…
http://www.lapband.com/lapband/aboutlapb…
A must read if you have questions:
http://www.liteandhope.com/livechat_arch…
http://www.bariatricedge.com/dtcf/pages/…


Check out this link, this lady put her heart and soul into it, with lots of great info:
http://www.gastricbypassfamily.com/index…
Vitamins I take… you have to be very faithful about taking them after surgery, because you can become very sick if you don’t. There were recommended by my surgeon and nutritionist.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.j…
http://www.webmd.com/hw/weight_control/h…
Some other helpful links…
http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and…
http://www.stapleclub.com/general_info.h…
http://www.locateadoc.com/articles.cfm/1…
http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=…
http://www.connectionwls.com/
http://www.mygastricbypass.com/
http://www.gwdocs.com/health/eHA-eHA_Con…
Risks of Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric bypass surgery is considered the safest and most effective type of bariatric surgery. But as with any major surgery, the procedure does carry some risks.
http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=…
http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=…
Good luck with your surgery and new life!

Dora Said:

Has anyone here had Gastric Bypass surgery? If so how long ago and what were/are your complications?

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Obesity surgery-like gastric bypass /lap band surgery / stomach stapling and gastrectomy have become very common now. My cousin got her Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in India. She has lost more than 65 lbs in 5 months and is very happy with the results. The price for obesity surgery is very less in India. My cousin just paid 25% of the cost she was quoted in America. She got her surgery from a company called Forerunners Healthcare. Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India.

I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines. I have read a lot of their patient stories also. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as obesity surgery and weight loss surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. As a doctor I personally believe that your Obesity surgery can be easily handled in India.

Many patients travel from United States of America and UK to get low cost Obesity surgery in India. Indian corporate hospitals are comparable to hospitals anywhere in the world. In fact, India has medical facilities that are comparable with the USA, UK and Canada. India offers World Class Medical Facilities, comparable with any of the western countries. India has state of the art Hospitals and the best medical experts. With the best infrastructure, the best possible Medical facilities, accompanied with the most competitive prices, you can get the treatment done in India at the lowest prices.


http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.