Re: Ok so what are the negatives of this surgery?

[Guest guest]

Bathing is impossible and showeing was very difficult! But inly for a few

weeks. I had minimal pain. Just lots of discomfort. I lost lots of hair (grow

back already) and it did NOT cure my food addiction. I could gain the weight

back and have to be VERY careful. I did not learn to deal with whatever the

hell caused me to stuff my emotions with food in the first place. So once I get

insurance I am going to conseling. Just remember it is not a cure, but a tool

and it takes several tools to make it work.

All in all, I would do it all over again!! I did save my life! : )

lap VG 286/190/145

Gone:

sleep apnea

gasping for air when I talk sometimes

diabetes

hypertension

constant sweating

chronic diarrhea

edema

skin sores

being housebound and depressed 99% of the time!

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Hi Shay!!!

There is hair loss, I lost about 1/3 of my hair but it does grow back.

My hair is long past my shoulders. There is a pix of me and my bos on

the front page and you can also look in the photos section under

O album. I think there is a shot of me before. I now have 3 -

3 1/2 in. strands all over my head. I would so do it again. My hair

preop was my best feature. LOL Now I have nice legs and an okay

face!!!

I didn't have a lot of pain. The only pain that I know others have is

gass pain. when you have the surgery lap the surgeon pumps your abdomn

full of air to create room for him/her to see. Somtimes it is painful

while it trys to exit your system. Walking after surgery ASAP will

help.

It is hard to learn to eat again. Some food are hit and miss. Some

foods sit well and some don't. It is a learning curve.

I don't know about baths. I haven't heard of this. I took a shower the

day after surgery while the drain was still in and was fine.

Hugs!!!

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> I know that this surgery affect everyone differently but what are

some

> of the negatives?

> I have heard the hair lost, the intense pain, what are some other

> things?

> is it true that u can't take a real bath until your sars heal?

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[Guest guest]

I was able to shower the second day.......Not a bath person so I cant tell

you about that!

Mike T

Ok so what are the negatives of this

surgery?

>I know that this surgery affect everyone differently but what are some

> of the negatives?

> I have heard the hair lost, the intense pain, what are some other

> things?

> is it true that u can't take a real bath until your sars heal?

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Oh yeah one other thing, that crap that they clean your belly

with......Betadine I think its called......Well that stuff STINKS sooo bad

after its on you for a couple of days....Just wanted to warn you about that,

I had no idea.......

Mike T

Ok so what are the negatives of this

surgery?

>I know that this surgery affect everyone differently but what are some

> of the negatives?

> I have heard the hair lost, the intense pain, what are some other

> things?

> is it true that u can't take a real bath until your sars heal?

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> If the email becomes overwhelming,

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No one ever said anything about hair loss to me post-op. I don't want to lose

my hair, even for a little while. Does that happen to everyone? What causes

that?

Re: Ok so what are the negatives of this

surgery?

Hi Shay!!!

There is hair loss, I lost about 1/3 of my hair but it does grow back.

My hair is long past my shoulders. There is a pix of me and my bos on

the front page and you can also look in the photos section under

O album. I think there is a shot of me before. I now have 3 -

3 1/2 in. strands all over my head. I would so do it again. My hair

preop was my best feature. LOL Now I have nice legs and an okay

face!!!

I didn't have a lot of pain. The only pain that I know others have is

gass pain. when you have the surgery lap the surgeon pumps your abdomn

full of air to create room for him/her to see. Somtimes it is painful

while it trys to exit your system. Walking after surgery ASAP will

help.

It is hard to learn to eat again. Some food are hit and miss. Some

foods sit well and some don't. It is a learning curve.

I don't know about baths. I haven't heard of this. I took a shower the

day after surgery while the drain was still in and was fine.

Hugs!!!

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> I know that this surgery affect everyone differently but what are

some

> of the negatives?

> I have heard the hair lost, the intense pain, what are some other

> things?

> is it true that u can't take a real bath until your sars heal?

>

[Guest guest]

It didn't happen to me. I don't think it happens to everyone. Low

protein and possibly other elements/vitamins causes it.

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[Guest guest]

On the hairloss, I ment to say, ITS WORTH IT!

Mike websculpt@...> wrote: It didn't happen to me. I don't think

it happens to everyone. Low

protein and possibly other elements/vitamins causes it.

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[Guest guest]

I lost my hair over a 6 mo. period. Now I have all these little hairs growing

back... my hair is actually coming back thicker, I take biotin too... so that

may be why it's thicker.

Mike websculpt@...> wrote: It didn't happen to me. I don't think

it happens to everyone. Low

protein and possibly other elements/vitamins causes it.

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> > is it true that u can't take a real bath until your sars heal?

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[Guest guest]

Most doctors/surgeons don't want you to take an actual bath or go

swimming in chlorinated pool for a minimum of 2 weeks to do with

healing..Showering is okay because you are not 'soaking' your incision

sites.

JEnny in Maine

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Shay,

My surgery was on Monday and I have had no negatives so far. The worst

part was the nasty stuff I had to drink when they tested me for leaks.

They sent me home with liquid Lorcet and I haven't needed it at all. I

bought liquid Tylenol and haven't needed that either. I have had no

pain other than slightly sore stomach muscles. I have been able to

sleep in bed on my side. Other people say they've had to sleep sitting

up because of the discomfort.

I went Christmas shopping today and had no problems walking around the

mall. We ate out at TGI Fridays so I got cheese/broccoli soup and

mashed potatoes. I added some soup to the potatoes to thin them out

and ate about 1/4 cup total. I took the rest home. It will probably

last me 3-4 more days, LOL!

I was told to only shower for the first couple of weeks and no

soaking in water. The reason is that my incisions were sealed with

surgical glue and not staples or sutures. The glue could dissolve if

soaked in water too long and the incisions could come open. If you had

staples or sutures, it might be different. I prefer the glue

personally. Stitches and staples are just too creepy :-)

in MI

Lap RNY 12/04/06

UofM

345/330/145

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[Guest guest]

I forgot to add that the hair loss is a result of the trauma of the

surgery itself in addition to the " malnutrition " that typically occurs

in the week or 2 after surgery when you can't really get in enough

protein and/or vitamins. The body needs protein and energy to heal and

stops putting resources into " non-essential " things, like your hair.

I read that the lifespan of a hair follicle is 4-5 months, which would

explain why the hair loss happens about that time after surgery. I

started taking the protein shake supplements and vitamin supplements

like a post-op about 2 months pre-op. I just wanted to see if makes

any difference. We'll see around April-June I guess.

I've just been letting my hair grow and am not going to put any more

perms or coloring in it. I am thinking that with a new body, it might

be time for a new hairstyle. I'll go to a stylist in a few months and

just let them do pretty much what they want. It all grows back anyway.

It's not something I'll stress over as long as I KNOW it will grow

back. I'd rather have a thin/healthy body and so-so hair than great

hair and a fat, unattractive, unhealthy body.

in MI

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