Has Anyone Had A Gasrtric Bypass ?

Yes. It has extended my lifespan a good ten years. My lighter self is far more agile and energetic. All chronic health conditions have subsided.

I'm entering my third year with so few problems that my family forgets. They ask why I don't want a beverage with my meal and I say ,"Remember when I had that surgery? Yeah that."

To be effective, you have to be prepared to change your relationship with food. There is months of recovery, and tracking for instance that you are eating enough is tremendously important.

How many tests you need to pass depends on where you live, your insurance provider, and the conservatism of your surgical team.

First of all to qualify I had to be over a certain BMI (morbidly obese). I had a bone scan because there is known calcium absorption issues post surgery. I will continue to have bone scans every five years. Your past medical history will be reviewed. If you have had other stomach surgeries it makes this surgery riskier. If you have GERD they may do an endoscopy. I've heard of scarring issues and complications for women who have endometriosis. If you are anemic that has to be resolved first.

On the behavioural side I took dietary classes, a group therapy class on improving my relationship with food and managing self discipline, I had to log my food following up with a dietitian, and I had to lose a certain amount of weight on my own.

All that background helped the pre-surgery prep and post surgery self care possible. There will be a few weeks where you are on a strict liquid diet to allow your stomach to heal. You literally learn to eat again.

Or you can get a loan and get a quickie surgery over the border and hope there are no post surgery complications.

There are eminently qualified surgeons in Mexico and elsewhere. But because of the complex pre and post care I suggest you approach this surgery with all due care and attention.