Bariatric Surgery

It can definitely help you get a huge huge jump start on your weight loss.

I know many people (10 or so) who have had bypass. A little more than half have done really well because they have changed their eating and exercise habits and really made themselves healthier, not just skinnier. They have done a great job. They walk, watch their eating habits, and eat healthier. They look amazing.

Unfortunately, I know several people who have gone back to their old ways of eating, are sedentary, and did not make lifestyle changes with the surgery. They lost weight at first (100+ pounds!), BUT are now back to where they started before they ever had surgery. It is not a quick fix for the long term. And know that you will need to give yourself vitamin injections, and have labs to monitor your health, as you will not be able to absorb some nutrients as well.

The surgery can really help morbidly obese people who use it as a stepping stone to start them on their journey to health.
There is a rigid diet at first, and you have to do what the doctor asks of you if you wish to succeed. If you don't, you will be ill, and end up like the girls I know who are at 300-400 pounds post-bypass - wondering why they went back to the same size again.

I know there will be people who say to do it with only diet and exercise -- and really in the end, diet and exercise are going to be the reasons you lose and STAY healthy, even with bypass. It will not be a miracle cure if you do not change your lifestyle, but if you use it to help you jump start your journey, then it can benefit you.

I say, talk it over with your doctor, and know that this is just a tool to help you, but ultimately, IT is Up to YOU if you are going to stick with it in the long run.

Good Luck!!

It can definitely help you get a huge huge jump start on your weight loss.

I know many people (10 or so) who have had bypass. A little more than half have done really well because they have changed their eating and exercise habits and really made themselves healthier, not just skinnier. They have done a great job. They walk, watch their eating habits, and eat healthier. They look amazing.

Unfortunately, I know several people who have gone back to their old ways of eating, are sedentary, and did not make lifestyle changes with the surgery. They lost weight at first (100+ pounds!), BUT are now back to where they started before they ever had surgery. It is not a quick fix for the long term. And know that you will need to give yourself vitamin injections, and have labs to monitor your health, as you will not be able to absorb some nutrients as well.

The surgery can really help morbidly obese people who use it as a stepping stone to start them on their journey to health.
There is a rigid diet at first, and you have to do what the doctor asks of you if you wish to succeed. If you don't, you will be ill, and end up like the girls I know who are at 300-400 pounds post-bypass - wondering why they went back to the same size again.

I know there will be people who say to do it with only diet and exercise -- and really in the end, diet and exercise are going to be the reasons you lose and STAY healthy, even with bypass. It will not be a miracle cure if you do not change your lifestyle, but if you use it to help you jump start your journey, then it can benefit you.

I say, talk it over with your doctor, and know that this is just a tool to help you, but ultimately, IT is Up to YOU if you are going to stick with it in the long run.

Good Luck!!

Very good answer.

Thanks for all that has responded. I am so scared I wont be able to not eat when Im not suppose to or that the surgery will be too much for me, or I will continue with my ways and go thru everything for nothing. I know its just my nerves and I have talked to my doctor about my concerns but he tells everything will be fine. I believe him. I just dont believe in myself.

Why not try eating healthy and incorporating some exercise for a while before you decide? See if you can maintain the lifestyle...

There are several users here on MFP who started dieting to prepare for bairatric surgery and ended up just going the old fashioned diet + exercise route instead as they found it something they could do without going under the knife.

On day two of two meal replacements. This is hard. Im starving. Next week I have to go to three mean replacements. I dont know how that is going to work. Im losing the wieght I need to prior to surgery but I am so hungry.

Why are you on meal replacements? (I'm not familiar with the way bariatric surgery works, so forgive me if this is something you have to do).

CONGRATS ON SURGERY.... A lot of people say, try dieting and exercise... if your considering surgery you have already done this route I can assure you. I am 26 days post op, and life is moving forward. Don't let anyone discourage you love... and good luck, it was the BEST thing I have done for myself. Mind you I did Lap Band vs Roux or Sleeve.

I had bariatric surgery 9 months ago. I have never felt better than I do now for over 30 years. I thought about this long and hard, lost 60 pounds but over 4 years lost and after losing 60 pounds gained the same five pounds every month... in otherwords I was down 60 pounds from my highest weight, but still was morbidly obese. I am so glad I did this surgery, it is a very powerful tool that works, but like every tool for weight loss it is just a tool that takes lots of hard work. I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have, from my point of view. What was the hardest.... changing your life style..... Just like everyone who wants to make their weight loss permanent. Bariatric surgery is not a magic bullet, so you can lose weight and go back to your old ways after the weight loss

Yeah I had Bariatric Surgery 3 years ago. I had LAP-BAND surgery. In that we have to take too much care about our health. We have to change our eating habit. These surgeries are not suitable to everyone. If you are planning for Bariatric Surgery then go to doctor take more advice from them. Take more opinion of doctor and then go for surgery.

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