I was wondering is there are people out here that have had the WLS and not had any complications? It just seems that where ever I am...there is always someone talking about the horrible complications they've had or are experiencing. I'm sort of feeling like an island...

I was skyping with my son this morning. Usually he only sees my face as I'm sitting at my desk. I had to get up to do a quick load of laundry and he freaked. Even though it doesn't seem like a lot to me...he made a comment to the effect that I'm really looking slimmer. I don't know how slim 368 pounds looks...but compared to 455...I guess it's noticeable...lol I'll take what I can get. Remember....we don't see what other people do. My brain still sees a very obese person staring back. I am...but almost 100 pounds down...everyone sees it but me. Don't be hard on yourself. Embrace every little thing you can...

@@Velocity that is awesome! Almost 100 down. Good for you :-)

I have some of the same struggles as you've mentioned. My surgeon said it can take a couple years for the brain to catch up to the body.

Yes, I shall try and embrace the little things, which really are big things! :-)

Edited March 19, 201511 yr by onmywaytobeingfound

The Tribe has Spoken....It's time for me to go. Damnit all anyway. Ileus and vomiting blood for the first five days after surgery. I think I might get to go home today. Can I have a do over and come back when I'm complication free?

No complications I'm doing great and I am 10 months post opt.

@@Martene81, I'm in the same position as you. Op booked for 14th May but I've still to decide which one. I initially wanted the sleeve but I have GERD / acid reflux so the surgeon recommends bypass. I'm interested to know what did you decide on and why?

The sleeve doesn't worry me but the bypass does - the re plumbing, the Vitamin deficiency, etc etc. Any one else here been through the same dilemma? It would be great to hear from you

@@losing-it I have decided to go with the Bypass. The decision was hard but I prayed and feel it's the best procedure for me. I was leaning toward the sleeve at first because it's what's popular and what everyone is going with these days. My surgeon, pcp and endo all recommended the bypass but I was fighting hard against it. I finally gave my fears to God and trust I'll have a complication free procedure and smooth recovery.

My main purpose for this surgery is to get healthy and get a significant amount of weight off. Although the sleeve is popular I'd have a better chance at that with the bypass. Both are great procedures but I think it comes down to your habits. I've found that with the sleeve at about 6 months out most report that they can eat whatever they want (in small portions) and begin to struggle to get remaining weight off and fight regain. It seems that what they then have to do to get the weight off, sounds a lot like what someone without surgery would do to lose weight.

Now don't get me wrong I'm ready to work my tool but let's face it, why am I getting this surgery (tool) if I eventullay have to fight has though I have no weapons. I'm sure there may come a point where people with the bypass feel as though they have no tool but I think if or when that happens I will have surpassed my goal.

Sorry for the long post but that's how I looked at things when I decided...that added with the awesome words of encouragement from @@MisforMimi and others helped as well. With Gods grace I know I'll be fine and despite what everyone says and feels about the bypass, I'm not going to let those fears get in the way of me having a happy and healthy life. Good luck and hope you decide what you feel is best for you ????

I'm booked for May 27th!

Edited April 21, 201511 yr by Martene81

@@Martene81 I totally get where you're coming from and understand how you feel. I've gone from being convinced about sleeve, then bypass, then sleeve again. I have about 100 lbs to loose so it would be terrible to get half way down and start to struggle, however I'm a bit scared about the op and I've also been thinking maybe I'm scared enough to try losing it naturally again. I know that won't work, so that brings me back to the sleeve........I'm going to a support group on Monday to speak to other pre ops and post ops too and I have a date to speak to the surgeon again before the op. It's such a hard choice! My family, the consultant nutritionalist and the specialist nurse (at first) all prefer the sleeve, but the surgeon thinks bypass. I need to decide by the 8th May - gonna have no nails left!!!

@@Martene81 good luck for the 27th May. It's going to be tough but so exciting thinking about the changes ahead. Keep in touch, we'll be going through it around the same time x

I had GBP on 8/5/2014. Other than having to learn a few simple things like what I am u able to tolerate, that bite number 10 is too much- I feel I have done pretty well. Right after surgery I had hard time keeping anything down- thought I had a structure- but after a few more weeks of healing it has been gravy.. Only complaint I have is the hair loss.. Have always had VERY thick hair- now it's half as thick as it used to be!

15 months post op bypass.. down 120lbs. No complications

@rny2bthin ....wtg!! I'm almost 5 months out and down 110. Still no complications. Welcome to my island...lol

No complications so farm I had gbp on 4/15/15. I'm feeling great. I'm ready to start really exercising. I ran into a woman at my 1 week check. She asked when I was having my surgery. I told her I was 1 week post op. She said she was 2 weeks post op. She looked like I felt a day after surgery. I feel fantastic. Eating is going well, weight loss is slowing a bit but going well, walking a lot. No pain. I was back at work a week later. It couldn't have gone better!

@Velocity... I've been waiting to be on an island.. i love it!

@@TXMissy Congrats. Glad to hear all is well. Take things slow and it hopefully stays that way...

I had bypass surgery on May 4. Knock on wood but I have had 0 complications. I am 6 weeks Post Op today and feel just about back to normal but in most ways BETTER !

I sleep better, my body feels better - down 30lbs- I had out of control Blood Pressure which was my main reason for the surgery, aside from weight loss, I was able to stop my medication 3 weeks post op having had perfect BP

I credit the lack of complications to a wonderful surgical team but everyone's body is different.

Once I ate too fast and had some bad pain in my sternum for a few minutes but that's about it and I learned from it.

Im excited that today all activities are lifted and I can start working out full body for better weight loss results - I hope.

Good luck to you