Gastric Bypass Surgery???

Has anyone ever had this surgery or know someone who has had it done for weight loss and how has it affected your life. Thanks

Answer:

I had gastric bypass surgery 11 years ago (1996). I weighed well over 300 lbs and lost over 165 lbs in 9 months. I got so small that i was reallllly concerned, but my dr. assured me that i would regain some weight and get back to my normal set point...and i did. today I am a size 8 - very acceptable for a female....( i was below a size 4 at one point and my largest was a size 23).How has it changed my life? alot....just think of what people say when a large person walks by...they usually have some type of nasty remarks, and at work it is also no fun...but since I lost all my weight, i am not critized when i walk down the street, and work is great!I walk 7 mile every day...and NO i did not have to have any additional surgeries for hanging skin etc...My skin bounced right back and i look like i was never overweight (my dr. says i am very lucky with this).Would i do it again? YES - in a heart beat...you know why? cause i did it for me and my health! and damn it, I feel great today! A lot of people i knew ten years ago, still do not recognize me....it is nice!Thanks---good luck


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The guidelines are strict...and your doctor will likely ask you to lose a set amount of weight and many hours of psychological counseling before the surgery to show that you are capable of making the lifestyle change. Your insurance company is also likely to require it.Ask your doctor about the prescription drug Meridia (an appetite suppressant). It's a good way to tell if you are ready to make the change. Gastric bypass surgery is a diet, like any other.If you are still set on it, I recommend the Lap-Band system. It is less invasive, completely reversible, and adjustable.


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Weight loss surgery-like Gastric Bypass Surgery have become very common and very safe now. There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges Obesity surgery for foreigners in India. They are called the Forerunners Healthcare Consultants. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. I have also read that they arrange financing for international patients, as all surgeries are not covered by insurance or by the stinking NHS.They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. The cost savings are incredible. As a doctor I personally believe that your surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of Healthcare available here is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

My cousin got her Obesity surgery done there and she is more than very happy with the results. She is all praise for Forerunners Healthcare Consultants. She paid just 20% of the cost what she was quoted in USA and it was like a wonderful vacation for her.

Hope this helps


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