Recent content by katy1969

The Gastric Bypass is designed for Morbidly Obese. A BMI of 40 or above and co morbidities. A minimum of 100 lbs over weight. I met the criteria at just under 300 lbs. A person of 900 would more than likely not survive the surgery.

That's not the way you originally stated your thoughts or how you came across.

that's not the point I was debating.

How long has it been since the sister has had the surgery? It may just be that she is trying to rush things. It will get better. She definately needs to avoid alcohol, especially if it is in the first year. It is a reversable procedure, but usually they will not do it unless it is deemed...

I would have the gastric bypass again in a heartbeat. It's a lot of responsibility, but it has definately changed my life for the best.

Given a choice I would have passed on the Lapband.

Life isn't pure hell for most bypass patients, and they are very capable of enjoying food. We just have to be smart about it. Yes, dumping syndrome is a possibility if you aren't careful with sugar and lactose intakes, and it isn't something that you want to experience many times. It does not...

The Pouch remains at a reduced size but does naturally stretch over time though not by much. If rules are not observed, or if a bypass patient continually overeats then the pouch can be stretched back out thus defeating the procedure. And the person will more than likely not die, but they will...

I am not looking for any compasion from you or anyone. I battled obesity from toddler age. I dieted and ate nutritionally, as well as exercising to no avail. A lifelong battle that I was offered a helping hand to win, and I took it. The medical conditions I had as an obese person are gone, the...

I just want to dispell the idea that gastric bypass surgery is "the easy way out". There is nothing at all easy about life post-op. It is a forever "diet" that is much stricter and more serious than anything anyone that has not had this type of procedure will ever face. There are foods that are...