I would do it again. I had reservations because I was older, didn't really think it mattered at this age, but it will make my remaining years (however many I have left) more comfortable.

not to be snarky, but most women have some degree of thyroid issues. and if they don't know, they will in the future, it just hasn't been officially diagnosed yet.

What's up with these headaches after overeating? Why does it happen?

Great question.....

It took about 3-4 months for me

I'll be 2 yrs out the end of May and I've noticed an increase in barfing up that thick, white foamy stuff, and slimey mucous bubbles.

I was wondering the same thing....bypass seems like a pretty drastic method of controlling heartburn

ha! at least cold turkey is protein! :)

it's like cookies, chips, chocolate, soda....just gotta go cold turkey!

I've gone to weighing once a week on Fridays, and documenting once a month on my month-i-versary.

I'm afraid to start drinking....I might not be able to stop! lol

Plus, who needs the empty calories? i get enough of those kinds calories through cookies... :(

I'm a little more than 1 1/2 yrs out and I still have the fear of failing. Studies show that people start gaining weight after about 2 yrs post surgery and that's coming up the end of May for me. ...

lol! Exactly!!

can you use a different surgeon?

I think studies have shown that people that lose weight to 'be healthy' tend to keep it off better than people that lose weight to 'look good'

If you do find yourself in a Starbucks: get a blended Americano with cream/half&half/whatever, and some sugar free cinnamon dulce syrup....(some Starbucks even have fat free whipped cream), if...

woah! what job do you have? I don't think moving the cordless mouse around my desk can even begin to compare! LOL

the only reason I know I have GERD is from the pre-op EGD. I have no symptoms.

I'm curious what labs they did for nutrition?

Ha! you think you were "dressed country" but here in Texas, you were just "dressed"! LOL

I'm about 1 1/2 yrs post op. I drink anywhere from 3-6 10-oz coffees/day. (I didn't drink that much right after surgery, though....)

Definitely detox from all caffeine BEFORE surgery, or you'll...

From a physiologic standpoint, I don't understand how the bypass would help with ulcers/gastritis/GERD....maybe by allowing food to pass out of the stomach quickly, without going through the pyloris...

my 2 month old grandbaby has reflux! LOL (But yes, she is aging, too!) :)

"This cholesterol result is dramatic. It is like being on statins or something!!! Such a great result as i was worried it was just genetic but Nahhhhhhhhh! Hurrah!"


so much of our society's...

I'm confused. Bypass is a treatment for GERD? I didn't know that.