Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Question

Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery?

I'm not obese but I put on weight rather rapidly. I am now 1m54 and 66kgs which is over recommended BMI. Just last year i put on about 15kgs. I lost 10 over 8 weeks but then had major knee surgery and but those 10kgs back on within two weeks of being in hospital. My knee has extensive complications and i have just recently come out of a second major surgery. Today i was waiting for someone in the car for a few hours and i found myself thinking about how eating would be great to pass time.

I'm afraid of becoming obese.

Is Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery okay for someone like me, or can only people suffering from obesity, diabetes and other problems get it?

Answer 1

Ok, here's the thing. Have you ever talked with anyone having had this surgery. I can tell you this. A lot of them will tell you it was not worth the surgery. You will have lots of pain for weeks after the surgery. Most people who had the surgery will return to the hospital with severe nausea and vomiting + diarrhea for months after the surgery. Also every surgery has it risks, which is not limited to, but includes, bleeds, infections, increased pain, etc. Look, your are not obese and you are really considering this??? The best thing for you would be to just watch what you eat and excercise a little bit more. I would say don't do it. For your sake, talk to a bunch of people who have had this surgery first. Good luck

Answer 2

I had Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery last Oct.  It was well worth it.  I'd do it again in a heartbeat.  I've lost 120 pounds in 10 months..only 35 more pounds to go!

  There are strict guidlins for the surgery here in the US.  It may be different where you are.  Hre, you must be 100 pounds over your ideal weight with a BMI of at least 40.  Yes, you must be morbidly obese for he surgery not just "overweight".  

  If you are military, you cannot get Gastric Bypass surgery.  It's not even an option for military personnel.  If you were so overweight that you required surgery, they would discharge you.

I didn't have "lots of Pain" post surgery, nor have I thrown up, had diarrhea or any of those other silly things the previous poster said.  Most peopel do not have complications from the surgery.  The only people that suffer complications are those that don't follow the diet or choose a bad surgeon.