At the St.Vincent Bariatric Center of Excellence, we’re constantly reminding our patients that weight loss surgery is the beginning of a new a journey that they’ll be on for the rest of their lives. And while there are so many wonderful parts to that journey, there’ll likely be some struggles, too. That’s why we provide support groups all over Indiana–because no one should go through their journey alone.
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She is 100% correct. I am 7 years post-RNY and it was so easy once I got past 6 weeks post-op. I exercised daily, faithfully drank my water and followed the plan. I really had no choice. But as time wore on, my pouch could tolerate more (even though I still get dumping syndrome, thankfully). After about 3 years, I hit a plateau and began to gain. I became very conscious of what I was eating again and managed to lose 30 lbs in the past year and am back down to where my lowest was again! The tool makes it a little easier to diet than the “normal” person this many years out, but not the advantage it was when I was a newbie.
My advice is to really avoid your trigger foods at all costs. Don’t look back at them. I won’t even LOOK at a certain ice cream at the store — seriously!
I’m nearly 3 years out from my duodenal switch performed at St. Vincent’s by Dr. Margaret Inman.
For the first time in my life, I’m able to eat like a normal person. There are certain foods – simple carbs and simple sugars – that will have unpleasant consequences – horrible flatulence that can clear a room, but *I* make the decision on what I want to eat.
Because of my 230 pound weight loss, knee replacement surgery is on hold for another 15 years, I no longer have high blood pressure or sleep apnea, I still need knee replacements, but my rheumatologist says that’s now at least 15 years away, and can be treated medically.
Thank you St. Vincent’s, for having such a great program and great surgeons!
You have given me my life back!
The Duodenal Switch is still easy…even two and a half years out, I have to eat like crazy to maintain my weight and not go below a certain level. I think I eat more calories now than before my surgery. The most important thing for those who have the DS is getting the vitamins, protein and calcium in to prevent malnutrition.
Even so, I wouldn’t trade my DS for any other surgery, and thanks to St. Vincent’s and Dr. Margaret Inman, I didn’t have to travel to another city or some other country to have my surgery.
Had surgery about 6 yrs. ago and I would do it again if I had to. Dr. Cacucci was great and the center is wonderful and the most caring nurses I have ever met. I had a roux en y. Have lost 125 lbs and still want to loose another 20. Flatuence is sometimes a big problem but you are what you eat and if you eat to much carbs especially bread you will have gas. Feeling great and like giving away my clothes and getting new ones. Went from a 32 to a 14 so far.I’m 62 years old wished I hadn’t had waited so long.
I am 10 years out from RnY that I had done on Nov 7, 2002.
I have maintained my loss and currenly weigh 138 lbs and in a size 6 and 8. Plus I have had two babies since my surgery. I maintain small amouts of food several times a day. Still overfill even now, but it is easy enough to rectify and I only have myself to blame for over eating when I know that it can only hold about 3 to 4 oz.
Many complications and still struggle with nausea but WOW was it worth it. It is a dedication to change your whole life and be CONSISTENT with your eating and exercise habits….
Good luck to ANYONE that is thinking about the surgery, just had the surgery or are many years out like I am!!!
I was one of the first pt.s in Arkansas in 1977 to have a Gastric Bypass. That’s 36 years ago. I was 27 yrs old &going to die from High BP. I weighed 275then. There have been ups & downs for sure–but today at 62–I’m a size 8-10 & weigh 130 lbs. I still puke when & if I overeat-but sometimes I jst won’t stop. Back then-There was NO SUPPORT GROUPS or pre-counseling-got-went home-2weeks-got tubes out-there ya are. Really wish I’d had a support group. No meds for BP now-No meds at all. the last 2 years I’ve lost over 100 lbs I had put back on. Hang in there. it gets better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
. Marsha.