Gastric Bypass Surgery - People

I have a long story of weight loss, gain, loss -- including losing 150 pounds TWICE, once with gastric bypass surgery (which I CAN'T RECOMMEND!) and once via healthy eating and exercise. This is a journey and if you're interested, you can read all about my lonnnnggg journey on my blog. Now, the thing I care most about is putting aside perfection and blame and just living healthy and happy!

I am a mother of 2 teenagers.  I had Gastric Bypass surgery 3 years ago and fell off track.  I am looking for advice and support.

I am 63 married, I was very heavy for a great many years had to have Gastric bypass surgery to loose weight as had such knee problems could not exercise properly. But am heavy in my ankles and calves of my legs. Every thing requires Yoga etc. something to kneel etc. and that i cannot do.

I once weighed 530 lbs. I lost a good amount of weight on my own and then had RNY gastric bypass surgery almost two years ago. I have lost a total of about 265 lbs and hope to lose another 30-40 at least. I'm not so much governed by the number on the scale as I am by how I feel and I feel GREAT!

My name is Cathy Wilson and I had RNY Lap gastric bypass surgery in 2001. I've lost 147 pounds. In addition, I also lost my diabetes, GERD, sleep apnea, and arthritic conditions of my joints and spine. I went from a size 26, 3x to a size 4. Weight loss and maintenance, and behavioral health are my passion. I am a certified life coach specializing in weight loss and weight loss surgery.

I*m a 35 year old mother of 3. I had gastric bypass surgery in febuary 05. in search of others that has had the surgery to.

I had gastric bypass surgery at Stanford Hospital 2005 and over a two year period lost 160 lbs. I walk about 9 miles a day and hike over the weekends. I want to maintain my weight and keep carb cravings under control.

I had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in November 2007.  So far I've lost 110 pounds, gotten healthy, completed a half marathon, worked on several of my life goals.  I'm healthier, happier and doing more amazing things then I ever thought possible.

Hello everyone.I am 51 and have arthritis basically from my neck down.I also have fibromyalgia.I can not take anti-inflamatory medicines as I had gastric bypass surgery a little over a year ago.I hope to learn alot on this site.

I was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease in 1997, started dialysis in August 2007, and had a cadaveric kidney transplant May 3, 2008. I have also had gastric bypass surgery in 2002, and was diagnosed with Charcot Marie Tooth disease, a form of Muscular Dystrophy, as a child. I'm married, have a teen-aged son, and we have several dogs. I enjoy reading, anything with computers,...