SantinoP

RNY Gastric Bypass. 170+lbs weight loss - Hamilton, ON

Hello Navakanth. I had trouble with knowing when i was full right after surgery too. I would ALWAYS overeat and get sick. This went on for 3+ months. I started using smaller plates. The saucer that you put your coffee cup on works good. Put a small amount of food on that and use that as a guide to how much food to intake. You have to train your brain into eating small small small portions. Once you have that figured out you will do just fine

Hi Dawn I dont have numbers either but i will tell you that GBP is the most effective weightloss surgery out there today. The sleeve is close. Me, i had no complications whatsoever. I was playing tennis 1 week post-op. I had tremendous energy. Yes, some people have complications. Even severe complications but those are few and far between. Keep in mind that Weight Watchers and Weight loss pharmacies dont make any money if people have surgery so theres a lot of people/company's out there spreading false info. Do your homework and ask people who have actually had the surgery and have gone thru it. I had to do a 3 week pre-op liquid diet. I had to see a phsycologist, blood work, stomach biopsy, nutristionsit meetings, sleep apnea testing and more blood work before i had surgery. This isn't a walk in the park but it is a very effective tool to help people who have struggled their whole life with their weight. I'm 4 years post-op and i have maintained my weight the entire time... give or take 5-8lbs. Yes there are plenty of non-success stories but you have to ask yourself why they were not successful. What factors in their lives caused them to reroute back to old habits. If you follow the guidelines given by your surgeon you will be successful. Its a terrific feeling being thin and healthy and i wish you all the best

Hi Joe I had the same problem. I loved pasta. I'll be honest... the first 6-8 months were difficult not being able to eat and pasta was the one thing i missed the most. Unfortunately for me i was never able to go back to pasta. It makes me dump. And i've tried every single type... whole wheat, rice, spianch... all make me sick. I'm 4 years post op and occasionally i do crave pasta but the cravings went away after 6-8 months. I rarely think about it. Even at weddings i pass the tray around without touching it and it doesnt bother me one bit. The first 6 months after surgery is where your brain learns that those types of foods are bad and when you eat them they cause pain or make you sick... eventually you dont care for them any more. Its hard to imagine where you are at now that you can go without pasta but trust me, those pasta cravings go away and you wont even think twice about it. I had a restaurant and I do all the cooking in my house, my wife and kids love pasta and i cook it occsionally and i have no problems. You have to look at the big picture. How long will you be around making home made pasta if you remain at the weight you are now?? We grew up with our parents and nonna living off pasta and bread and thats all we know about. There are healthier choices out there. I'm a fanatic of greek salad. I can eat it 3x a day whereas before i didnt even think salad was meal... i thought salad came WITH the meal. Best of luck Joe. Its a decision you wont regret. If you have questions you can email me directly xxxhotmail.com

Congrats. Just set your sights on the healthier you... it'll get you thru the last 2-3 weeks before surgery. Follow the surgeon's recommendations. You'll be fine... Best of luck SANTINO

Dr. Anvari at St. Joes' Hospital in Hamilton... and i live in Canada. Our health care is free (if you dont include the ridiculous price of gas, cigarettes, alcohol etc etc)