Posted by Vincent_QC on November 6, 2012, at 10:49:02
In reply to Re: Considering gastric bypass - med questions, posted by prettygoodpatient on November 6, 2012, at 8:56:40
> Thank you to everyone who has chipped in. I'm going to give Weight Watchers another 3 month run and continue to gather information about gastric bypass.
You didnt tell us what kind of gastric by-pass surgery you want to have?
That's a great idea, even if you choose to have the gastric by-pass surgery, going to the weight watchers is good because you will learn to eat well, who is very important when you have a gastric by-pass...
I learn my lesson... didnt change my food habits before the gastric by-pass and that's why I think I had 2 intestinal obstructions, I didnt follow carfully the diet and eat forbiden foods like corn, nuts, so after 10 years all those foods accumulate in a small pounch inside my intestine and lead to the obstructions...
That kind of sugery have to be done after the patient have meet several times a dietetist and learn how to eat well and also move (exercises)...
too bad when I had the surgery back in 2001, that kind of service wasnt include before the surgery, had the phone 2 weeks before having the surgery saying that it was my turn, I waited almost 7 years before having the surgery since it's free here so you are put on a waiting list... of course in the meantime I do a least 1 new diet by year, lost more than 200 pounds prior to the surgery,gain all the weight I lost several times and gain more weight overtime...and reach the 450 pounds...
Weight Watchers is a good program, you have to go to the weekly meeting to make it more effective...
Good luck and keep us udates about your situation ok.
Take care, Vincent
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