myfanwymoi

I had mine done privately in the UK. On the whole I'm glad I had it done. I've maintained weight loss, though i still need to take care around food choices, I'm a slim to medium build and happy with it after 9 years). I'm healthier, move better, more active and enjoy wearing nice clothes! However, there are a number of things I wasn't properly informed about before the op. Danger of something called Petersen's hernias. Look it up. I had them and because they are rare outside of ex bariatric patients (and before new peptic ulcer treatments, post ulcer surgeries), and need cti to diagnose them, I had six months of pain - and real danger of strangulated bowel, which can be fatal- before it was operated on. Malnutrition- I was told I'd need b12 injections as I would not absorb b12 tablets 'as well'. I wasn't told that meant 1%, so I was more careless than I should have been with supplements and injections. I'm horrified at the danger of real permanent damage I caused myself by going a long time between injections. (Over two years!).If properly informed I wouldn't have taken that risk with my health. How difficult food and eating become. I wish is had more help with the psychology behind my obesity and my relationship with food. That's It really. On balance it's a yes. But I wish id known more about the effects of malabsorbtiion before the op. Ez

Getting really bad cramps! I supplement with magnesium and have also developed mild heart block which worsens if I don’t supplement. I’m wondering if anyone has similar issues and how they manage them… have ordered a magnesium cream which I hope will help.