the_new_tamra

You look wonderful can I ask what sorts of ups or Downs you might have experienced??? I'm scheduled for surgery in Jan and lil stressing about it.....

Hi there everyone am new to this site... I only have one person I've confided in re my surgery and that's my mum...... My surgery is scheduled for the roux en y bypass on 23 Jan.....to start with I was totally excited... I'd worked hard to lose weight to prove I can have the surgery but now I'm close I did the stupid thing of goggling stories and also side effects..... Now I'm stressing and feel. Like pulling out.... I'm worried about my hair falling out, I'm worried I'm going to be severely malnourished and I'm also looking for work.... My surgeon. Did not mention. I'd need Vitamins for the rest of my life.... now I'm stressing myself out and feeling so. Overwhelmed as I don't have anyone who can reassure me it will be ok or anyone to speak to.... Most people who I know who. Swear by wls have had the sleeve.... So I'm curious why the bypass is so widely offered instead.....
I'm sorry to pore all this out... I've worried myself silly over the last 24 hrs to the point I feel sick.... Can anyone offer me some advice????
Thanks

Y'all are right! I'm not telling anyone except my mom. No one notices anything until you tell them you're trying to lose weight and that's when they start monitoring your consumption and providing unsolicited advice and opinions...so mums the word!

Hi I first had the sleeve, lost weight but didn't loose enough went from 136kgs down to 105 kgs and couldn't get lower and then started going up again. When I first went to my doctor I had originally asked for the gastric bypass and he talked me into the sleeve. Anyway I went back to him after a year and a half I was back at 113 kgs I had the bypass done and that was 12 months ago and I'm down to 91 to 93 kgs feeling so much better and yes if I had to do it all over again I would in a heartbeat. In saying that if they said I had to have the operation done every two years I wouldn't hesitate. I feel so good so healthy again it all comes down to your search and make sure you thoroughly research your surgeon and make sure they are good at what they do mine is excellent. If you want to email me for any other details I am in Brisbane Australia. Renshi42@hotmail.com