SandySwear

You know there is research out there that has found those with by-pass surgery have a propensity to drink too much. Google it and see what you find. I have a son who had a Gastric Bypass and is fighting this issue at times. Something to do with the way the alcohol is processed in the stomach....don't necessarily have the turn off point that non sleeved patients have. For most of us by-pass patients - we are food addicts - unfortunately some of us replace the food with alcohol....the issues that caused the food addiction are still there - they just move to a different venue....

I share with my husband who is also a sleever...we always end up taking something home with us and eat it the next day! We will go to Olive Garden, order manicotti - eat the insides - leave the pasta shell - it works for us!

My surgeon is Dr. John Dietrick of Tampa Florida. He is great - does mostly gastric bypass surgeries. So this is his stock and trade. Great program with multiple yr follow up for all his patients. Nutritionist on staff which is included in the fee. He is also capable of fixing other issues he may find - for me a hiatial hernia that I had suffered reflux from for years - now NO REFLUX! Surgery was at Florida Hospital Tampa - trained staff, caring and compassionate. Great experience. Would recommend him to anyone. OH by the way, I am a nurse - we know how to vet out surgeons! We only go with the best! Highly recommend him.

Type two diabetes knocking at my door; back and knees hurt so much it was hard to walk; not fitting in the seatbelt in my husbands truck;barely squeezing into auditorium seats, and not being able to walk without getting short of breath - in short my quality of life was taking a big nose dive