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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 660949" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>My experience is the same as the others who have posted. I know three women who have had gastric surgery; one gastric bypass, one gastric sleeve, and one lap band. </p><p> </p><p>All have lost weight quickly and kept it off. BUT, all are in their 40's to 50's and (to my knowledge) have no mental health issues. </p><p> </p><p>Only the woman who had the lap band could eat "normally" right from the start. She simply ate less and made healthy choices and the band makes her feel satisfied. Even then, she told me that if she overate, she would throw up. So it was imperative that she be careful.</p><p> </p><p>The one who had the gastric sleeve done is an internet friend, so I haven't seen her personally eating. From my research (I've considered it for myself as I am also very heavy and have a family history of cardiac problems and hypertension) there is little difference in the diets for gastric sleeve v. gastric bypass. </p><p> </p><p>The third woman is my boss. She lost well over 100 lbs., starting at 390 or so and now is likely 160. She has a considerable apron of skin. Her doctor actually required her to lose 90 lbs on a liquid diet before the surgery! Then after she ate a lot of packaged supplements, powders that you mixed up into protein pudding substances, etc. Even now, years later, she is very careful about what she eats and she has regained some of the weight she lost. But, for example, she has to eat proteins first and make sure she gets enough of that in her diet. She cannot drink ANY carbonated beverage. She could not drink any alcohol for quite a while, but now can drink wine. While she's now able to go out and eat with friends, etc...she has to be careful and she watches her intake and what she eats.</p><p> </p><p>in my opinion, unless your D C is willing and able to follow a strict diet, gastric bypass is not for her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 660949, member: 17309"] My experience is the same as the others who have posted. I know three women who have had gastric surgery; one gastric bypass, one gastric sleeve, and one lap band. All have lost weight quickly and kept it off. BUT, all are in their 40's to 50's and (to my knowledge) have no mental health issues. Only the woman who had the lap band could eat "normally" right from the start. She simply ate less and made healthy choices and the band makes her feel satisfied. Even then, she told me that if she overate, she would throw up. So it was imperative that she be careful. The one who had the gastric sleeve done is an internet friend, so I haven't seen her personally eating. From my research (I've considered it for myself as I am also very heavy and have a family history of cardiac problems and hypertension) there is little difference in the diets for gastric sleeve v. gastric bypass. The third woman is my boss. She lost well over 100 lbs., starting at 390 or so and now is likely 160. She has a considerable apron of skin. Her doctor actually required her to lose 90 lbs on a liquid diet before the surgery! Then after she ate a lot of packaged supplements, powders that you mixed up into protein pudding substances, etc. Even now, years later, she is very careful about what she eats and she has regained some of the weight she lost. But, for example, she has to eat proteins first and make sure she gets enough of that in her diet. She cannot drink ANY carbonated beverage. She could not drink any alcohol for quite a while, but now can drink wine. While she's now able to go out and eat with friends, etc...she has to be careful and she watches her intake and what she eats. in my opinion, unless your D C is willing and able to follow a strict diet, gastric bypass is not for her. [/QUOTE]
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