Gastric Bypass Surgery Information

Okay so I know this really doesn’t go in this section — but I’m on an asking roll tonight so I figure I’d get some insight from you mommies!!

I was thinking about getting the lap band surgery after my insurance through my work finally kicks in.. It would be fully covered because I meet all of the "health related" requirements that you need to get it done..

1. Would you get this done?
2. HAVE you gotten this done??
3. Heard anything good or bad about it???

I more so want to get it done for my daughter than for myself. I don’t really give a damn about how I look or my weight, but I don’t think it’s fair for my daughter (and possibly future children) to have a mother that is over weight and theres always the thought that over weight people die sooner than normal sized. My BMI is currently 43, and that’s WAY too high for my liking — especially since I’m only 19! My father had to get gastric bypass because he had diabetes so badly that they said he wouldn’t live 5 more years if he stayed at his weight with how bad his diabetes was. Unfortuanately, I’m following in his foot steps, not only being over weight — but showing the signs of developing diabetes.

SO anways.. Any answers are VERY appreciated!!
Thank you in advance!

regardless if you are going to get this done. You still need to exercise and get your muscles back in shape or you’re skin is going to look sunken in. It will do great to cut your calories but you still have to eat right to give your body what our muscles need and work the muscles.

I personally wouldn’t get it done but I’m not over weight. I’m 6′1 so no matter how much I weigh it doesn’t look fat (although I feel like a whale) but would rather eat well and exercise than have surgery……unless it were a tummy tuck or a boob job

Teh Lap Band and Laproscopic Gasrtic bypass are more dangerous. My husband and I had the Open Gasrtic bypass. It is where they take the intestine and re-rout it to the top of the stomach and they staple the stomach in half. We have had little problem with it. Our surgeon refused to do the laproscopic for this surgery because it was a higher chance for infection and is not reversible in case of problems. The open is about 90% reversible…they do cut out some of the intestine, but there is enough to reverse it. My husband lost over 200 pounds and I lost 90 pounds before getting pregnant with our son, and we are both off of our diabetic meds.

My husband has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, has high blood pressure and wants to get help losing weight through the lap band surgery. He does not want to have the gastric bypass but we have been to the seminar and the doctor pushed the gastric for diabetes patients. we watch the biggest loser where those guys get taken off their meds all the time. I am asking for serious answers from anyone who has had this type of surgery and has been able to get their weight under control enough to decrease their dosages on their meds and how much weight was lost in the first year?

My husband had both lapband and gastric bypass done. The lapband was pretty much useless to him and caused him nothing but problems for 2 years until they removed it and gave him the bypass. The bypass is working out so much better for him. He got it done about the middle of Jan. and so far he has lost 74 pounds. We did a lot of research on this ahead of time and thought we would try the lapband first because it was less invasive and didn’t have all the problems such as dumping, malnutrition, etc. which can happen with the bypass. The band worked for a little while, then it slipped which made it quite miserable and he had no weight loss.

A lot of doctors like to do the bypass on people that are morbidly obese instead of the lapband since it seems to work better on them for losing the weight and keeping it off. That is someone who needs to lose more than 100 pounds.

A good friend of mine that had the bypass had bad diabetes and all the other things that come with morbid obesity such as the high blood pressure, backaches, knee problems, walking problems, etc. All of it went away with her weight loss. She used to take insulin twice a day. Now she doesn’t even need a pill. The diabetes is totally gone. All the other things went away too. I must say that this has saved her life and I am so happy for her. She is one of the success stories.

My husband had to change his lifestyle completely. He still loves his food and loves to eat food. He just can’t eat much of it which is a good thing. He does get sick if he eats too much, but he is learning how to manage his body to his food intake. He does not get hungry which is the really great thing about this. It was hard the first month when he was on the liquids, but it got easier after that. He said he never wants to look at a popsicle for the rest of his life. LOL.

My husband is just starting to get to the point of getting off some of his meds. His kidney doctor just decreased his Lasix in half. I think they will be decreasing his blood pressure meds on the next visit since it is starting to get too low now. He isn’t a diabetic, so I can’t say anything about that. His back pain isn’t so severe now, and he can walk a lot further and a lot longer. I don’t have to bug him to take the dog for a walk now. He enjoys doing it. He has no swelling in his feet and legs anymore. That’s why they decreased the Lasix.

You need to really educate yourself about this prior to getting anything done. The reason the doctors push for the bypass for diabetic patients is because the bypass works better for weight loss and it’s so important for anyone with diabetes to control their weight. We know that diabetes can actually go away many times once the weight comes off.

I can’t tell you this is what is going to happen to your husband, but I can tell you what has been our experience with this. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

After gastric bypass, most patients lose weight rapidly and continue to lose for 18 to 24 months. Over time, however, some patients tend to eat more food, or eat more often. The tiny stomach pouch may stretch. The opening between the pouch and the reconnected intestine expands, allowing the stomach to empty at a faster rate. And, eventually, patients may start to gain weight again. In addition, over time, the body learns to adapt to the bypass and the small section of the intestine starts to work more efficiently – taking in more calories and nutrients.

Sometimes doctors can redo the gastric bypass. However, , the second surgery often turns out to be a temporary fix because the stomach and opening can stretch again. In addition, a second gastric bypass can be riskier because of scar formation after the initial surgery.

Many surgeons use the LAP-BAND for patients who have experienced a failed gastric bypass. Once in place and inflated, the LAP-BAND re-establishes the small size of the pouch. After surgery, the size of the LAP-BAND can be tightened by simply inserting a needle under the skin to add more saline. Most patients require three to five adjustments in the LAP-BAND within the first year after surgery.

i got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in december. since then ive been on metformin but i havent been able to take the full dosage as the nausea and vomiting was prevalent all day everyday and ive got to work. the doctor says because of the pcos i need to be on metformin but i explained to him yesterday that the side effects are that bad that im frequently skipping doses when ive got to work or go out. since i was diagnosed ive lost 2 stone in whieght but my blood sugars have continued to rise. when i talked this over with the doctor yesterday he was like we need to up the dose but not much chance of me doing that when i constantly feel sick on it. so then he was like would you consider a gastric band. i dont understand why he wants me to have surgery when i am losing whieght. does a gastric band improve sugar levels?

I’m shocked that he suggested gastric bypass surgery so quickly.

Do some research on the internet. There has been a few studies that show patients who have Type II diabetes who have the lap band surgery see their blood sugar level reduced almost immediately. The basic premise is that Type II diabetes is brought on by weight gain or obesity. This surgery addresses the obesity issue.

Do a internet search on "Type 2 diabetes and lap band surgery". You’ll find tons of articles.

Good luck.

I suggest that you consult your health insurance company. That would be the best way to sort out this answer.

i got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in december. since then ive been on metformin but i havent been able to take the full dosage as the nausea and vomiting was prevalent all day everyday and ive got to work. the doctor says because of the pcos i need to be on metformin but i explained to him yesterday that the side effects are that bad that im frequently skipping doses when ive got to work or go out. since i was diagnosed ive lost 2 stone in whieght but my blood sugars have continued to rise. when i talked this over with the doctor yesterday he was like we need to up the dose but not much chance of me doing that when i constantly feel sick on it. so then he was like would you consider a gastric band. i dont understand why he wants me to have surgery when i am losing whieght. does a gastric band improve sugar levels?

DEAR……..I UNDERSTAND YOUR PROBLEM AND I KNOW HOW IT FEELS…YOU ARE IN A VICIOUS CIRCLE THAT YOU MUST BREAK……..YOU HAVE TYPE 2 DM AND pcos AND SURE YOU ARE OVER WEIGHT BECAUSE OF BOTH……….I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY YOUR DOCTOR IS SO ANXIOUS ABOUT LOOSING WEIGHT…….LOOSING WEIGHT WILL REVERSE THE WHOLE CONDITION AND HELP YOU CONTROL YOUR DIABETES AS WELL AS RESTORE REGULAR PERIODS AND TREAT YOUR PCOS…..LOOSING WEIGHT IS THE MOST CRUCIAL ISSUE HERE AND IT CAN DO MIRACLES………..THE PROBLEM IS THAT LOOSING WIGHT IS JUST NOT THAT EASY.BUT YOU NEED TO KEEP HARD TRYING TO LOOSE MORE AND MORE WEIGHT…..KEEP DIETING AND DO MORE EXERCISE AND CONTINUE ON METFORMIN AS IT IS THE IDEAL DRUG FOR YOU……….I DO NOT EVER RECOMMEND DOING ANY SURGERY..IT IS A LIFE-STYLE ISSUE …….YOU CAN CONSULT A DIETITIAN AND AN ENDOCRINOLOGIST TO HELP YOU LOOSE MORE WEIGHT AND ADJUST YOUR BLOOD SUGAR AND BOTH ARE CRUCIAL …YOU CAN ALSO ADD AN INSULIN-SENSITIZER IF METFORMIN FAILS………..GOOD HELP YOU…AGAIN.I DO NOT RECOMMEND SURGERY AT ALL………BEST OF LUCK

Gastric bypass surgery length depends on the dr. and procedure. (i assume you are talking about the actual surgery itself). I think mine took about 2 hrs. I had roux-en-y. (pouch made and intestines re-routed)

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They say they are tooooo fat to work!!! Each week, Mr and Mrs Chawner, who have been married for 23 years, receive $251 in income support and incapacity benefit. Mrs Chawner is paid an extra $468-a-month disability allowance for epilepsy and asthma, both a result of being overweight. Mr Chawner gets $100 a month after developing Type 2 diabetes because of his size. He was on a waiting list for a gastric band last year, but a heart condition made the operation unsuitable. Their daughter Samantha receives $119 in Jobseekers’ Allowance each two weeks while Emma, who is training to be a hairdresser, gets $82 every two weeks under a hardship fund for low-income students.

WHAT THE F!!!!

Read the story here..

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,509514,00.html

GOOD FOR HIM