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Hi,

I have had my first consultation with my surgeon. Hoping to have the Bypass next March, yippee!

However, I am scared that I will experience malabsorbtion after the operation. I am currently on an SSRI and a SRI (antidepressants) and they are essential to my wellbeing, my worry is that after the op, my medications won't be absorbed properly and that I will have complications with the medication. The surgeon assured me that it wouldn't happen, he said that its more Vitamins and minerals that are concerned with malabsorbtion. Anyway, has anyone had any problem with malabsorbtion and antidepressants?

P.S I am currently over 145kg. Apparently my ideal weight is < 90kg. Fingers crossed :)

Kind Regards,

Ashley

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Yes I have changed my ssri since surgery. Also bear in mind that this doesn't necessarily mean that the change was due to malabsorption...

Many things will change after your surgery and your medication might just be one of them. It's a huge psychological shift to go through this process and it's a complete lifestyle change.

If you approach this holistically you will be fine

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Hello

I was on antidepressent before my surgury amd different medications. Now I am a week for my 1 year anniversary. I am on some medications I was before but on a lower dose which is great and a fewmi stopped taking because the weight loss helped so much. I may go back on something mild for my anxiety and surgury will not cause malsorption. Only thing just causes malsorrption is Vitamins and that is why it is important to buy good vitamins. Trust me weight loss will help you in so many ways and also help with your depression because you wlll feel more confident and happier. I do have to say in the beginning of surgury many people including myself do experience some depression and regret for having surgury but this is temporary due to the weight loss and hormones but being on something will help you and this period only last a short period until your body goes back to normal. Your surgeon and suooort from positive people will help you and also writing on a daily journal is a great start. :).

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You are very welcome! :)

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I take Zoloft and haven't had to change a thing. I also was taking XR adderall and changed to "regular/non XR " It wasn't lasting all day as it had pre RNY.

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