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Weight Loss/Maintenance

OnDoutside

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7. My cousin got the gastric bypass done about 10 years ago and

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Wed Sep 2, 2020, 03:50 PM

Sep 2020

hasn't looked back...still says it's the best thing she ever did. She had been heavy for 35 years and like you, did all the diets without success. She's about 65 now and is fully active, with more energy than she had 30 years ago. I presume that it will be keyhole surgery ?

Best wishes, i am sure it's the right decision !

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I'm having bariatric surgery in a few weeks. Please no one try to scare me or talk me out of it [View all] Maraya1969 Sep 2020 OP

I wish you the best Evergreen Emerald Sep 2020 #1

Best of luck Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #2

Congratulations and good luck! This will change your life Croney Sep 2020 #3

Why thank you all! DU is such a great place. Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #4

Best of luck. It's major what you are doing. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #5

I wish you the best. CanonRay Sep 2020 #6

My cousin got the gastric bypass done about 10 years ago and OnDoutside Sep 2020 #7

Thank you. Thank is very encouraging. Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #8

Im 11 years out, kozar Sep 2020 #9

Im 4 years out from mine MFM008 Sep 2020 #10

I'm sorry it didn't worry out for you. I completely understand the asthma thing. Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #11

Here is some reassurance liberal N proud Sep 2020 #12

Oh that sounds great and I'm happy for you! I've got one of those hernias too so I suppose Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #13