I had gastric bypass in 1987 and have had no real problems, just started gaining weight back after about 5 years. Newer surgeries seem less risky that the one I had that left me in the hospital for a week, with nasogastric tube in until 1 day before I left. I lost a total of about 114 pounds, exercised regularly, ate very cautious. Have gained back a total of 44 lbs. I exercise to be this fat!!! I weigh 192 and height is 5'1". Have tried phentermine. Diagnosed with Hypothyroid 4 years ago, but am on good meds for that. Was told that there was leakage around staples 5 years post surgery also, after upper
GI performed. I have heard of a new instrument, just approved this year called StomaPhyX. made by company called Endogastric Solutions. Supposedly, they use it to gather loosened and leaking areas of bypass and use suction and mini staples to do it. The best part seems to be that this is all done "transorally" (through the mouth) Anyone familiar with this??
2007-08-04 19:23:16 · 10 answers · asked by shelah e 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Hi.. just a quick comment here.. the ration from lost weight to re-gained is now bad.. and this after 20 years.
2007-08-06 10:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by TheMorbidMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weight loss surgery-like revision gastric bypass surgery have become very common and very safe now. My cousin got her Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in India. She has lost more than 65 lbs in 5 months and is very happy with the results. The price for obesity surgery is very less in India. My cousin just paid 25% of the cost she was quoted in America. She got her surgery from a company called Forerunners Healthcare.
Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines. I have read a lot of their patient stories also. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as Bariatric surgery and weight loss surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that your Obesity surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.
2007-08-06 06:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you exercise to be that fat? pardon, you are lying. exercise doesn't make you fat, unless you count raising food to your mouth as exercise. Hard to believe that someone who went thru such a dangerous and life altering surgery would allow herself to gain weight like that again. Just goes to show, over eating is not solved with surgery, you ladies and gentlemen out there considering the gastral band etc, unless you change your habits, you will end up like this person, with damaged insides, and obesity. Pathetic, there is no quick fix.
2007-08-04 19:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Stand up each time you talk about the phone.
2017-03-08 13:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by Robert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teach your kids your selected sport (or have them show you theirs).
2017-02-14 23:18:29 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volunteer to offer meals or help build real estate.
2016-07-14 22:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by amy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volunteer to supply meals or help build property.
2016-02-26 12:26:48 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walk across the block once mid-morning and as soon as midafternoon.
2016-04-30 22:31:46 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash your car instead of taking it through the car wash.
2016-12-25 19:48:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take in a lot of drinking water
2016-02-23 02:46:11 · answer #10 · answered by Hallie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋