I just met an old friend who had gastric bypass in July. I had the band placed in June. She started 10 pounds lighter than i did. She has lost 100 pounds and is a size 4. I have lost 46 pounds and am a size 16. I thought i was doing so well, I was aware that I am losing slowly - although I am happy with my total weight loss - but was happy with it. I have really changed many things in my life and I am happy. It just was a blow to see how small she has gotten. I know all of the negatives to the bypass, I know that it generally takes us two years to lose what they lose in one... It just was the first time I have stood side by side with someone who had the bypass and basically started when I did. Has anyone else had this experience?

I felt this way before, but now that Ive read this post I want to post ads all over the country begging people not to have the bypass surgery. As I have posted before, the US is the last country in the world that still does the bypass because it is just too dangerous and the statistics are showing that bypass patients gain the weight back after a couple of years. Banders dont. What's really, really sad is that the bypassers have bypassed the opportunity and cant change their minds and get the band. They will live with what they have. God I feel so bad for them. *sighs*

Don't be bummed, you will be healthier in the long run. We must not only think about how fast the weight is lost, but of nutrition and going easy on our bodies (it's been through enough!) Just remember the malnourishment issues they have.

Alos, my doctor said a lot of bypass people gain their weight back!