Hi Edna, I had my surgery almost 4 years ago and its the best thing I've ever done for myself. My only regret is that I didn't do it while I was younger. I'm now 54 years old and living a pretty normal life. I really ballooned when I was about your age. I got up to 310 pounds and believe me, it was not a pretty site. I'm only 5'4" so it showed even more. My husband never said anything about my weight but I know he had to be embarrassed. He died when I was 47 years old - he was only 45. I took a good look at my life and decided to make some drastic changes. I lost about 50 pounds before I ever had the surgery but it was so hard. I would come to the ObesityHelp website and read profile after profile and would leave the computer crying every time. I wanted to be a loser. I finally talked to my medical doctor about it and he got so excited for me and recommended one of the best surgeon's in Alabama. It was the right thing for me. Just consider everything before you make your final decision. I'll sure be praying for you!!! DebbieDoo

Hi Don, Just found this site myself!!!! I actually had my surgery on Oct. 15, 2002. I lost about 105 pounds but have gained back about 20 pounds. I went back to my surgeon a couple of weeks ago and he told me I need to get back on my "protein first" routine. My big downfall was coca cola's. I know they are a no-no but I did it anyway. Well, I dropped them about 2 weeks ago and I've started working out at Gold's Gym again. I've lost 5 pounds in the last 2 weeks and that feels good. It really is a mind thing. Anyway, I'm going to get this last 35 pounds off if I have to run a marathon to do it. LOL DebbieDoo

Ilene, I was just reading your post and looked at your profile, but didn't see any updates. I sure hope you are doing OK. I have a similar problem to yours. It is called reactive hypoglycemia(sp). Anyway, if I eat anything other than protein, then about an hour or so after I eat, my blood sugar**** rock bottom. I don't have the problem with the high blood sugars though, so we are a little different. I thought I would just share that you are not alone. I feel you pain Hun!!! Hugs, Ginger

8-2-05 In reply to wanting to lose more weight. I have the oppsite problem. I have lost 140 lbs and having problems holding my weight on. I am in a size 2 -4 petite now at 110 lbs. My primary care Doctor wants me gain weight. I have diabetes and I go high like 300 after I eat and drop to HYPOGLYCEMIA below 70 . Usually 32. Where I had my surgery kaiser said that I have a condition that only happens to one in a million RNY gastric bypass pations. They have someone in the hospital with this right now. Food is like posion to my system. Once I start eating the roller coaster ride begains. I have to set my alarm clock to eat every two hours. I can't eat anything with sugar in it or I will pay the consquinses I have already had the ambulance take me out of my home once already. I have to carry food with me where ever I go. I have to have a flash light to go to the movies. Their is no warning when I drop low except me going numb all over. They are telling me the only thing I can eat is protein and a limited amount of vegatables. No salads or soup. My pouch can get down a small bowl of soup not cream soup either. I can eat salad with tomatoes and chicken on it . They are telling me no more salad. chicken only. Guess what I need to gain weight not lose more. My problem is my blood sugar. I can't even go on the diabetes diet picking foods out of the 3 foods group. They didn't do brain surgery on me. !!!! Anyway I am here to tell you that living like this is just has hard trying to keep the weight on. I was hoping this surgery would put my diabetes in remission but has only made it worse. I even have night mares about not waking up after going to bed. I have had several attacks with low blood sugar in bed at night and my husabnd has to keep a close eye on me. It is hard on him because he has sleep apena and has a breathing machine on. I was told this is not dumping. My hole system is screwed up and my body isn't handling food very well. The Doctors are now saying I may have to go on inslin shots when I eat. They may have to put me into the hospital for a week to figure out how to help me Its not showing up on the AIC test either. My body is making too much insulin to try and take care of the food I do eat which is not enough to make me gain weight. I am struggling to hold on to what I have. I just got out of the hospital from a major hernia repair and tummy tuck . I was on insulin the whole time I was in their. I also dropped into dangerous lows. I will be headed down to see specialist at South San Francisco and the Bariatric team members soon. Does anyone out their have this problem ? sincerely Ilene Petty I take effexor XR for anxiety and depression. I was told this works best for anxiety with depression. My Mother passed away and I was crying all the time. This medication works the first time you take it. It goes directly to your brain to release good endorphins . My tears stopped intermediate. My husband knows if I missed my medication when he comes home from work.Its EFFEXOR XR 37.5 I only take one pill a day not two.

6-2-05 Good afternoon I to have lost 138 lbs I went from a size 3 x to a petite size 4 and some 6's and yesterday I bought a skirt 2 petite. I haven't worn a skirt since high school they are much cooler than pants and very comfortable. I had open RNY Gastric bypass surgery 10-03-2002 South San Francisco Kaiser. My surgeon was Dr Neil Gorrin he is wonderful and gave me back my life. I will be 3 yrs out 10-3-05 I am in the process of waiting for a tummy tuck I have developed a hernia that needs to be repaired at the time of the tummy tuck by the top of the incision. I still have diabetes in fact my blood sugar goes higher now since RNY Gastric surgery. It goes to 300 and drops under 50 within 2 hrs. My Diabetes Doctor took me off my diabetes medication because they are afraid of the lows I am having. I have been taken out of my home by ambulance already once and I can't go any where with out food to bring my blood sugar back up. My Doctors want me to eat every two hours. Then the roller coast ride begins with my blood sugars. I am really happy with my surgery and the new me just having problem with my blood sugars. I was hoping on this site someone may have some answers to help me with this situation if it happens to them and is this part of the results of the surgery Does the surgery cause the blood sugars to go high after a light meal and then drop under 50. I apprecate any information any of you might have out their. sincerely Ilene Petty