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Kimba1983

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Posted 31 Aug 2010

This post is alittle different. I am a 26 year old mom of 2 boys, with diabets, I have been going through the steps to have the surgey done. I started out at 286 doing this atkins diet i have gone down to 266, i have been on the diet for 2-3 weeks now(trying to be a good girl). I have been reviewing and looking up every thing about this, talked with the doctors,and yesturday i was told by a co-worker of my dads that her 2 daughtor-inlaws had it done and had complation with blood stuff 7 yrs later. I am schuled to have it one in 24 days. I wasnt scared until yesturday. Anyone have any advice?

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Kirsty Cornwall (Community Manager) 1 Sep 2010

Hi Kimba,

Thanks for posting your query. After a gastric bypass some people do experience slight anemia as well as other nutritional deficiencies. This is because the operation inhibits the absorption of vitamins and minerals.

Not everyone experiences these issues so it's not guaranteed that you will be affected by them.

I have posted your query to our doctor QA forum, where one of our specialist bariatric surgeons will be able to help you. You can get to your question from this link: http://www.realself.com/question/blood-related-problems-after-gastric-bypass-surgery

You may also find some useful information in our recent weight loss blog: http://www.realself.com/blog/weight-loss-surgery-myths

Good luck with your surgery!

Kimba1983 1 Sep 2010

Thank you for your post. I have also talked with my diebates educator today as wel and i feel better about going through with it.

Yvonne McCarthy Bariatric Girl 18 Oct 2010

Hi Kimba! Congrats on your upcoming surgery. One of the really important things to do after surgery is to take your vitamins and watch your lab tests. Sometimes there are post-ops that think they feel fine and don't take the things they need to. I am almost ten years out and I've never had any problems. I do have some friends that decided they didn't need to take their supplements and that's when they got in trouble. I personally know hundreds of people that have had this surgery and most of the ones that get into trouble with their labs are the ones that don't do the things they are supposed to do. Follow your surgeon's guidelines and I think you'll be amazed when you don't have to deal with the diabetes any more! Best of luck and please feel free to ask me any questions if I can be of help.
Many blessings, Yvonne

Kimba1983 21 Oct 2010

thank you for your post. i wasnt able to have the surgery do to complacations on the table. This is still something i would like to do but i am scared i have decided to wait awhile before trying it again. thanks again

Yvonne McCarthy Bariatric Girl 21 Oct 2010

Oh Kimba, I cannot imagine how disappointed you were....you actually found out after you were on the table? I think my heart would have been broken in two if I had to go through that. I really hope you can get another chance. Obviously someone was looking out for you because they didn't go through it when it wasn't safe. If there's anything I can do for you to help you with being scared I can share many great stories. Thanks for your comment.
hugs, Y

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