I keep getting the same question. If I was to go back in time...would I be doing the gastric bypass surgery?
Sure I answer, NO.
Short answer, NO.
Longer answer, NO, but I'd like to pick a different variety.
I didn't have the option at that time. At that time, I was told by the surgeon and the team that probably, "probably" I was a binge eater and I would eat my way out of it. We all know that regardless of your eating difficulties prior to weight loss surgery and regardless of the method of weight loss surgery you will out eat it regardless of what they do to you. That said, I would not, should not, could not, ever again, or would I suggest the RNY to any healthy, young, female, under the age of 30, or the age doesn't really matter. I was 25, I was healthy, I have no health complications, I have no comorbities of obesity, no diabetes, no high cholesterol, no high blood pressure, I had nothing wrong with me other than the fact that I weighed over 300lbs, nothing's wrong with me. My WLS was entirely done in vanity. I admit it worked. Now, Four years later, I paid the price. I have been dealing with severe anemia for 3 years, I have been severely reactive hypoglycemic for at least 2 and a half years, I have vitamin issues, I'm vitamin B12 deficient, vitamin D deficient, anyway, it's a trade. I gave up the excess weight and gained health problems. People say you did this to yourself. When I go to hematologist for the iron infusion, people tell me, you have WLS, you chose to do this to yourself, now you've got to have to take iron infusion, you'be got to take B12 injections, you take carb medication to block the carbs because your blood sugar goes too low, you've got to do this and this and this because you had WLS you chose to do this, this is selective surgery, and they say weren't you warned of all these things? I just say, yeah,.. I know, a little bit, but anyway, there's nothing I can do at this point changes any of it. What I am doing right now, sounds like whining to me. I really don't like to do it. People keep asking "do you have any regret?" Nothing positive comes out of it. My only goal is to help. I'd like to see people think about what they're doing they need to consider their option before they jump into something because I jumped into it. I was like, I'm gonna lose 150 lbs wohoo! and then I didn't consider, I had no idea that four years down the line I would be little miss medical ID bracelet. I had no idea. I mean, I think people answering on a trend of obesity help right now, is there like... did you have any regret? I'm 9 weeks up to date, I'm on top of the world! and... and I'm going Oh, my god! Well, okay you're on top of the world right now but hey Rania, your hair ain't fell out yet. I mean, things happen. So anyways, my sure answer was NO, I would not have the RNY gastric bypass again. No way! not after this past year. Have you asked me after the 6 weeks time? I would have said Yes, I'm on top of the world! Have you asked me in a year out? My answer would have been Yes. Have you asked me after 18 months? It would have been NO, well at 18 months is kinda Maybe and then, NO. That's when hypoglycemia I had started so NO. My answer to all of you asking, is NO. To Anyone, consider your options, think about these things: if you are healthy, young, little to know how morbidity is, less than a 150 lbs to lose, think long and hard before you roll yourself into that surgical procedure. Think about what you're willing to give up and what you might be willing to trade. It is a serious business. It can't just be about losing weight and looking good. Who cares how good you look when you're dead.
If only I had options and if only I knew about the Roca Labs Mini Gastric Bypass No Surgery Formula before I did the WLS, I will definitely go for this natural weight loss.
Just watch this video so you'll know what I'm talking about.
This is all about myself , my personal experience so please respect my thoughts before commenting.
