New and scared :-(

[daluvoflife 41]

So today i received news from my doctors office that i will not qualify for the gastric sleeve(due to severe acid reflux) but that i can convert to the gastric bypass, but i'm so scared because i have heard not so many good stories about the bypass. I really want to feel as comfortable with the bypass and i did with the sleeve and i know that will take time. I just wanted want some POSITIVE reassure and stories from other who have had the bypass or those who are going to have the bypass. If you can share you story i would apprieciate it alot

[BBdoodle 483]

I had bypass, I was in the hospital for 2 1/2 days, I had no complications what so ever, the pain was minimal and I was back to work in a week !!! I am now 9 months post op and feel fantastic... it was the best thing I ever did. BTW.. you lose more weight with the RNY than the sleeve or band, that is why I chose the RNY, if I was going to do it I wanted the best bang for my buck.

[mizzlaw 130]

I had bypass 10/3/12, i was in hospital 3 days no complications, had some discomfort the first two weeks but thats normal. This was the best thing that i have done for myself. Hope this helps.

[tarabell238 1]

I'm knew here, I don't even know if I'm doing this blog right. I'm 32, and if all goes well my surgery will be in February. I know a lot about the surgery and that stuff( I have been a paramedic 11years). But I have weird questions, like has anyone not experienced flabby skin or needed the extra surgery for there excess skin?

[daluvoflife 41]

tarabell238-I wonder that too. I plan on going hard with my exercising but i'm hoping my loose skin isn't bad

[tlynn4love 48]

I'm knew here' date=' I don't even know if I'm doing this blog right. I'm 32, and if all goes well my surgery will be in February. I know a lot about the surgery and that stuff( I have been a paramedic 11years). But I have weird questions, like has anyone not experienced flabby skin or needed the extra surgery for there excess skin?[/quote']

Most people that have gastric bypass end up getting a Tummy Tuck or some kind of plastic surgery because , after all the weight loss the skin can't stretch all the way back... because it was never meant to be stretched out as far as it was when they were at their heaviest. Everyone is different but. So far most of the people who ive been following on youtube have had at least a tummy tuck hope this is helpful

[daluvoflife 41]

I am really hoping to not have any more surgery unless it completely needed. So my fingers are def crossed

[tlynn4love 48]

I am really hoping to not have any more surgery unless it completely needed. So my fingers are def crossed

Mine too.... hoping for very elastic skin pleassseee lol I wanna feel sexy not saggy

[tarabell238 1]

I'm hoping to not have to have another surgery also. The only place I'm worried about is my stomach, I have a lot of upper body strength to begin with. It's like we have two body images to deal with, first the weight and then the excess skin. UGH

[tlynn4love 48]

I'm hoping to not have to have another surgery also. The only place I'm worried about is my stomach' date=' I have a lot of upper body strength to begin with. It's like we have two body images to deal with, first the weight and then the excess skin. UGH[/quote']

Excatly! lets hope for the best and see what happens. One step at a time right?

[tarabell238 1]

YES! To a new year :-).

[tlynn4love 48]

YES! To a new year :-).

Yes

[shawna29 60]

So today i received news from my doctors office that i will not qualify for the gastric sleeve(due to severe acid reflux) but that i can convert to the gastric bypass' date=' but i'm so scared because i have heard not so many good stories about the bypass. I really want to feel as comfortable with the bypass and i did with the sleeve and i know that will take time. I just wanted want some POSITIVE reassure and stories from other who have had the bypass or those who are going to have the bypass. If you can share you story i would apprieciate it alot [/quote']

I am also pre op for the bypass. I'm scared and excited all at the same time. I have almost 200lbs to lose, so that's why I chose the bypass. I'm scared of failing and gaining the weight back.

[tarabell238 1]

We are all there with you. I think we have always known failure that its just become habit. But the bypass is our chance to live again, to be happy the way we all deserve. Failure is not an option this time, we are to important and beautiful.

[shawna29 60]

Thank you so much for your kind words. Today is my first time on here and everyone has been so wonderful.