My sister had gastric bypass about 3 years ago, she lost about 150 lbs, and really had no bad side effects from it. Now I saw her sunday after not seeing her in about a year, and she has gained a substantial amount of the weight back, I am guessing about 75lbs. Of course I didn't come right out and ask how much. My question is a-how is that possible, maybe I don't understand the concept behind the surgery, but I don't see how it is possible to gain that much back. and B-could it lead to more health complications for her.
Thank you in advance for all the info
2007-07-24 05:56:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
it's possible because operations like gastric bypass don't solve the underlying problems for people that don't exercise and/or consume far too much of the wrong types of foods. you don't get fat eating chicken breasts, fish and veggies.
2007-07-24 06:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, people can gain weight back.
Gastric bypass surgery isn't a magical thing that "POOF" makes ya' skinny. You MUST change the way you think about food, eat, work out & what you purchase.
I had gastric bypass 7 weeks ago so far I've lost 42 pounds and 19 inches, I feel great but the most important thing--I do not pickup food and eat to just eat. I know what I have to do to keep losing and be healthy.
I would suggest your sister go back to see her surgeon and check into having her pouch/stomach reshrunk. (Yes, it can be done she needs to speak to her doctor about it)
All the best!!
2007-07-24 09:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by teresa s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to get on her about this because this is very possible for a Gbypass patient. Just tell her she is gaining and I am sure she'll freak out and maybe be a little more dillegent with the post-op diet. a: yes you can restreach out the pouch and it does happen with some determined to be heavy patients. b: yes the stomach could tear or even worse she could end up being obese again which is the #2 risk of all diseases behind smoking... make sure to start planning a family intervention on this to save her life. Good luck.
2007-07-24 06:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She regained because she did not learn to eat in a healthy way. She still overeats and she probably does not exercise. Most people do regain some weight (10%) but not 50% of what they lost.
I am writng a book about GB: the successful ones and the unsuccessful ones!
Overall people should not be getting the surgery.
2007-07-24 06:01:06 · answer #4 · answered by professorc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋