Has anyone had gastric bypass surgery? If so, what were the aftereffects, and how long was needed to heal?

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My friend had this done. She has severe headaches, has skin hanging, large varicose veins are showing,... she gets ill from eating wrong, she had traded food for vitamins, her breasts have flattened etc. I think many of the gastric bypass people are celiac and they crave the dairy and gluten grains since they stimulate the opioid receptors in the brain. LDN and a diet of no dairy and gluten grains helps this.

You won't be allowed to eat for one to three days after the surgery so that your stomach can heal. Then, you'll follow a specific progression of your diet for about 12 weeks. The progression begins with liquids only, proceeds to pureed and soft foods, and finally to regular foods.

With your stomach pouch reduced to the size of a walnut, you'll need to eat very small meals during the day. In the first six months after surgery, eating too much or too fast may cause vomiting or an intense pain under your breastbone. The amount you can eat gradually increases, but you won't be able to return to your old eating habits.

You may experience one or more of the following changes as your body reacts to the rapid weight loss in the first three to six months:Body achesFeeling tired, as if you have the fluFeeling coldDry skinHair thinning and hair lossMood changes...What are the risks of gastric bypass surgery? As with any major surgery, gastric bypass carries risks such as bleeding, infection and an adverse reaction to the anesthesia. Possible risks specific to this surgery include:Death.

A risk of death has been associated with gastric bypass surgery. It has generally been reported to be one death per 200 to 300 surgeries. Gher risks have been reported amongst Medicare recipients.

The risk varies depending on age, general health and other medical conditions. Talk to your doctor about the exact level of risk gastric bypass surgery may pose for you. Blood clots in the legs.

Blood clots in the legs are more likely to occur in very overweight people. Blood clots can be dangerous.In some cases, they travel to the lungs and lodge in the lungs' arteries causing a pulmonary embolism — a serious condition that damages lung tissue and can lead to death. Walking and using leg wraps that apply intermittent pressure to the leg can help reduce this risk of blood clots in the legs.

Smoking has been shown to increase the risk of clotting in people undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Quitting smoking is strongly recommended. Leaking at one of the staple lines in the stomach.

This severe postoperative problem is treated with antibiotics. Many cases heal with time. Often, however, the leak can be serious enough to require emergency surgery.

Incision hernia.An incision hernia is a weakness in the incision. This is more likely to occur if you have an open procedure and a large abdominal incision. This usually requires surgical repair, depending on the symptoms and the extent of the hernia.

Narrowing of the opening between the stomach and small intestine. This rare complication may require either an outpatient procedure — in which a tube is passed through your mouth to widen (dilate) the narrowed opening — or a corrective surgery. Dumping syndrome.

This is a condition where stomach contents move too quickly through the small intestine, causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and sweating. It's frequently experienced after eating sweets or high-fat foods. Other potential complications of gastric bypass surgery include:Vitamin and mineral deficiency (iron deficiency anemia, vitamin B-12 deficiency and vitamin D deficiency)DehydrationGallstonesBleeding stomach ulcerIntolerance to certain foodsKidney stonesLow blood sugar (hypoglycemia) related to excessive insulin production Sources: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/HQ01465 .

1 Shasha, regarding your answer "My friend had this done. She has severe headaches, has skin hanging, large varicose veins are showing,...": .

Shasha, regarding your answer "My friend had this done. She has severe headaches, has skin hanging, large varicose veins are showing,...

2 I had this surgery a year ago - I feel marvelous! I dont' like the excess skin in my arms and butt, but the tradeoff is how much better I feel. I went from 600 units of insulin a day to 18 -I can live with that.

I was in the hospital 3 days - the second day I was given liquids, 3rd day soft food and home. No dumping, no tiredness, just weight loss. The hardest part was trying to find variety until I could eat less soft foods - about 3-4 weeks.

I don't drink anything carbonated, nothing with added sugar, but otherwise I can tolerate most foods. Its a matter of choice - you can choose to eat high-calorie foods, or choose to watch it and keep the weight off, because it can come back. I'd recommend it, but research where you want it done.

Check out their track record and talk with people who had it done there. Good luck! .

I had this surgery a year ago - I feel marvelous! I dont' like the excess skin in my arms and butt, but the tradeoff is how much better I feel. I went from 600 units of insulin a day to 18 -I can live with that.

I was in the hospital 3 days - the second day I was given liquids, 3rd day soft food and home. No dumping, no tiredness, just weight loss. The hardest part was trying to find variety until I could eat less soft foods - about 3-4 weeks.

I don't drink anything carbonated, nothing with added sugar, but otherwise I can tolerate most foods. Its a matter of choice - you can choose to eat high-calorie foods, or choose to watch it and keep the weight off, because it can come back. I'd recommend it, but research where you want it done.

Check out their track record and talk with people who had it done there. Good luck!

3 The bypass is great for some people, but if they are celiac it may make the problem worse since it bypasses some of the small intestines and celiac already doesn't let nutrients absorb well into the small intestines since it wrecks the villi. I am glad you did so well. My city is booming with these bypasses.

The bypass is great for some people, but if they are celiac it may make the problem worse since it bypasses some of the small intestines and celiac already doesn't let nutrients absorb well into the small intestines since it wrecks the villi. I am glad you did so well. My city is booming with these bypasses.

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