Hello, I recently started the process to get wls, I have type 2 diabetes, and recently started getting acid reflux, my surgeon recommended for me to get the rny to get rid of my diabetes and the acid reflux altogether, but my question is to those who have had the gastric bypass how has your experience been with this surgery so far ? have you had any complications from this surgery or regrets?

Edited June 10, 20197 yr by jfhh1234

I'm 10 weeks out from RNY gastric bypass, and have no regrets even though I developed an uncommon complication. That being said, serious complications are rare. I am happy with my choice, and rate of weight loss. go for it!! Best wishes.

I am 4 months out from a revision from lapband to RNY. I have no regrets and would do it again in a flash. I have lost the weight I had regained and am now sitting around my goal.

The only time I have issues is when I do something silly like thinking I can eat ?

no regrets at all. One of the best decisions I've ever made! I should have done it YEARS ago!

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to answer, I feel more comfortable now with getting the surgery done, I wasn’t sure before because I hadn’t heard or been around many people who had gotten it done, and feel comfortable with the choice in getting it now.

11 months...120 lbs gone forever. Very few issues. Go for it

I absolutely regret nothing. I wasn’t even sure I had anything done I felt marvelous and was the top walker on my floor as soon as I could.. I had my eyes on the prize and it was finding my way back to my true self.. I wore my heartache in ever pound I carried and I knew, though surgery was only a tool . I would make it work . I chose RNY because I had Barrett’s esophagus and terrible acid reflux . I was able to tolerate more than most and was worried from day 1 I would stretch my little pouch but I have not. Since surgery ( February 4) my daddy past , my son with autism has had 3 inconclusive tests for thyroid cancer and the hubby hit his head and got a concussion... this Saturday my awesomely autistic boy is ...wait for it......Valedictorian!!!!!!!.... right now without surgery I would be 40 lbs heavier from stress, alienated from people because I’d be home eating my feelings... not now. Now I’m grabbing life by the B&$&S. Choosing life over eating myself numb... getting the right course of treatment for my son and sending him off to college will be a challenge.. without surgery I would not be up for it..follow your heart... what ever path you need to get well... GRAB IT!