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Still pre-op but I can't wait for this one.... I fly all the time and it's so uncomfortable.

HW 302
SW ----
CW 284
GW 150-ISH

"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful." - Unk

Still pre-op but I can't wait for this one.... I fly all the time and it's so uncomfortable.

HW 302
SW ----
CW 284
GW 150-ISH

"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful." - Unk

I was just curious if anyone has had any negative side effects from their surgery. I hear a lot of good things and would like to hear first hand experiences and have an idea of the kind of negative consequences, other than the most common ones listed online, I could be putting myself at risk for.

I do have a consult appoint set for the 14th.

Hi there
i had sleeve. No previous GERD before, but had long term issues after , so converted to bypass. So two surgeries instead of one.
I have seen online advice not to have sleeve if you already have GERD, but never info that sleeve can cause serious GERD. I used to wake up in night with acid filling my nose and throat. Really horrid and not good Healthwise
before First surgery I had no gallstones. 4 years later, had to have gall bladder out with the most ridiculous number of stones largely because of the fast weight loss
but no life threatening issues . I think like a lot of things, statistics are based on historic info. In reality, surgery is constantly improving as surgeons gain experience. Check your surgeons record is my best advice

I've had my gallbladder removed already, so I won't have to worry that at least. I already take medication for GERD, so that has been a cause for concern in my decision, but I'm more worried about the possibility of ulcers.

I miss fried chicken, mac and cheese and also I burp a lot. Just the less serious side of the cons.

I miss Pizza!
But in all seriousness...

Having to take Vitamins which can be expensive. I was a blood donor before surgery so I take bariatric specific vitamins with Iron in hopes to start up again. I used to only spend $15 a month on vitamins. Now it's double that.

I'm tired. I used to be up early and to bed late. Although this could be because I'm not getting any younger now that I think about it lol.

Gas sucks. I'm thinking the extra room in our natural stomach is for gas.

I took two pills plus a Vitamin daily before surgery. Now I take 5 pills and 4 vitamins a day. That takes a toll mentally. It's not forever, but hard now.

SW: 366
CW: 329
GW1: 200
RNY Dec 18, 2017!

For me , a con is the amount of food I'm able to eat... I didn't want to eat the large portions I was eating but now I'm eating less than my toddlers. And my life still revolves around food now instead of thinking about what I want to eat, I'm thinking about what I can't eat.

Thanks for all the feed back. You guys are wonderful.

I would agree with a few others. I took pills before surgery and now I take double that due to Vitamins and Calcium. It’s totally worth it but sometimes if I’m not thinking I’ll take some on an empty stomach and have burning pain for the next hour.

I’d also say Protein Powder is expensive or the ready to drink Protein, which is common to be using in the early post op. I still use protein powder and grumble about the cost. But I do save in my general grocery bill just because I don’t eat much

I really have had no issues after gastric bypass. Eating slow and in small amounts is hardest part for me. I had no pain and easily independent the next day... back to work in about a week just to acclimate to eating patterns


HW 242
SW 236- December 20, 2017
CW 199
GW 160

I love being able to eat less than my 4 and 5 year old lol

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Hum I wouldn’t say any of the cons would have stopped me from having surgery. I would do it all over again. Here are some cons I have experienced. I’m 17 days post op. 1- I hate eating. Takes forever to eat and if you don’t eat slow and chew good, it hurts going down. 2- getting all the Water in is a challenge and stressful for me. 3-No foods appeal to me anymore ( I guess that could be a good thing). 4- I hate taking Vitamins. I liked them before the surgery now I hate how they taste. Those are my cons so far but all of these complaints will get better with time. No regrets!

I haven't had any major complications, but there are definitely mental aspects to post-surgery life that I didn't really think about.
First, you can't overeat - even if you have the worst day ever, you can't turn to food for comfort. Is that a con? Not really, but it does mean you have to find new ways to deal with your issues. Prepare yourself.
Second, there are times that you are going to be pissed off that you can't eat what others are eating or as much as they are eating. I didn't expect that at all. You just have to change your way of thinking!
You can't take a break from your new lifestyle. You will get sick and/or potentially cause harm to yourself if you don't follow your diet guidelines. This is 100% commitment for the rest of your life. I'm not saying you'll never eat normal foods, but you have to be committed to eating nutritious foods in the right quantities. Make sure you are ready for that before you take the plunge.
I didn't have any major food issues before surgery . . . I just neglected myself for too long, which led to my weight gain. That being said, the mental aspects have still affected me from time to time. They are all manageable, but I definitely think this is more of a head game than people realize before surgery.
Good luck with your decision! Even with all of the above, I do NOT regret my decision. I feel better than I have felt in years, and I'm really happy I went through with my surgery!!

It's great you are researching your decision. Your surgeon's office should provide you with good information on risks.

Cons:
The sounds that come from my intestines is ridiculous, extremely embarrassing, and untimely I forget to eat slowly; otherwise, I'm down for about an hour or two Weakness due to lack of Protein because it is hard to get it all in Best wish to you.

I was so worried about it because I too, had GERD. It was so bad is caused EOE. After my surgery, it actually went away! I’m off all my meds for the last 5 weeks and have had zero issues.

Hi! I am re-sleeved. First surgery was 3 years ago... I didn’t lose much, then I got discouraged and followed a wrong path!
My reflux was bad before the first surgery, got a little better because the surgeon repaired an hernia but it got worse with time.
I was re-sleeved 3 weeks ago and the doctor also placed a Lynx around my esophagus. The lynx is a magnetic ring that helps with reflux... it is amazing! I have no reflux since the surgery... I haven’t had the need for nexium which is amazing! Before surgery there were days that I took 3 nexiums of 40mg.
As per cons with the sleeve... you need to be focused and follow a diet. It is very easy to go back to the bad habits and the surgery would be a waist of money/time and an abuse to you body.
I don’t have to lose that much, my starting weigh was 202, I lost 9 pounds on the first 8days then I hit a stall and since then I am in the same weight... I haven’t weighted myself since yesterday morning, trying to avoid it and keeping myself focused and trying not to get discouraged.... it happened to me one time already.....it is difficult and I feel like crying... so I have to repeat to myself that it is just a stall and it will pass...
All the rest... gases, you cannot eat as much or certain foods, or how to do it socially... you will learn and will adapt... your mind set is the challenge!!

I also have GERD (had it prior to surgery). I remain on Pantoprazole and have not had any issues in that regard.

That's really good to hear, I'm on the same meds for my GERD

I now have reflux. But hopefully with time, that will improve or go away. I also had to change my pain medicine. Before surgery, I took Norco for my pain. But since surgery I had to swap to msContin xr so that my pain relief would last throughout the day. But still worth it. Just tweaks for my new life

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So far no regrets or complications. I do miss loving my old foods like pizza, fried foods & fast food. Those things just are not good now, I can eat them if I wanted, but they seriously are just disgusting to me now. While that is a good thing for health and weight loss, your mind struggles with it. That comfort that you used to get from those foods just isnt there now. Its almost a hassle to think about what I need to eat or want to eat. I guess there is just no food passion now, and I miss that.
Having to keep up with drinking and Vitamins is a minor annoyance, but nothing to really complain about. Its also easy to get into a pattern of snacking on things, those calories really add up so dont let that habit come back!

I had RNY on 1/7/18 and I have been SUPER nauseated for the past 3 weeks. I am having an endoscopy done this week because it looks like there may be some narrowing in my pouch. I have lost 40 pounds since surgery and I do not have problems with my back like I did before surgery sooooo as horrible as this nausea has been I’d say, for me, the PRO’s our weigh this CON

I feel exactly the same way! I used to be able to live off pizza. Now, I’ll get the craving to order it once in a while but even before the delivery guy gets here I’ll change my mind and eat some cottage cheese or ground beef or something *gasp* healthy just to say that I had some type of dinner. The pizza or the foods I used to LOVE don’t even appeal to me anymore. And if anything I don’t miss those foods; what I do miss is missing them (I don’t know if that makes sense, it’s hard to describe)

As far as the vitamins are concerned they are a lot and they do take getting used to taking them religiously BUT I definitely prefer them to medication & insulin 5x a day!

Not many cons, mainly just learning how to live with a sleeve - eat slowly, chew more, wait, etc. I have a couple food aversions, but not deal breakers by any means. One weird aspect is that food in general can be no big deal because a lot of the desire for food is not there. I have to eat on schedule or get busy and forget to eat.
There are many pros - not a slave to food, more energy, and everything that improves with being lighter - moving easier and quicker, fitting in seats more comfortably, feeling normal, etc.