Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery | What to Expect from a Patient's Perspective

[@jime19911]

I went from 380 pounds down to 175 pounds and have kept my weight steady since I had the surgery in 2020. It’s not an easy way out but it definitely works if you have the willpower to follow through with it.

[@rafalbuijs5061]

I go for surgery in 6 weeks, I hope that I can do what you did to stay steady I know that it come with difficult times somtime.

[@Athenasblaze]

@@rafalbuijs5061how has it been

[@RamboA12]

Hey, how did it go?

[@matthewemerson7935]

I know this comment is old. But something I’m looking into. I’m about 350 myself. With you losing that much weight. How have you dealt with the extra skin?

[@barbieskates540]

@@matthewemerson7935 if you get to the thinnest weight for your height.. Most of the skin takes up. Light Compression garments help the skin reattach.

[@carlosgarza6898]

Thanks for letting me know I'm going to get my bipas surgery done in 2 months from now sometime in August God willing everything goes good!

[@Kathrynlove]

How did it go?

[@BlackPenzo]

Now that it has been a while, how was it?

[@bwalton42]

Yo

[@theowensshow33]

Thank you for this. Im considering gastric bypass surgery and this was very encouraging. I’m 465lbs. The heaviest i’ve ever been.

[@starrzhubert6836]

Tony Owens good luck man in 231 and I’m considering to

[@armandoc.3150]

Just know I love you both and so does jesus. If your heart is in the right place to worry about your health rather than looks, godspeed.

[@philwithnotes]

Ten months later, Tony, what did you do?

[@carlosgarza6898]

Hello I'm 2 months close to getting my bipas surgery done how did you're surgery go?

[@haz.3849]

Then exercise and eat less

[@cricketnpeachesj14]

Great video. I am 5 days post op, I had the sleeve gastrectomy surgery. I was a bit nervous about the surgery but afterwards I told my wife what was I nervous about? Very smooth process, and minimal pain. Alot easier than a knee surgery which I had 3 in my lifetime. I was in the hospital for 2 nights and after 2 days at home, I was cleaning the house with no heavy lifting.

[@sabikaabid1734]

Hi I am considering the same as well. However I am scared of the operation and if I will be able to manage changes in eating habits...I hate dieting and I don't want to end up dieting after the operation. I just am looking at some honest opinion and how your are doing now? Would you recommend it and is it continuous hardwork even after operation?

[@abelbaires2792]

Hi I hope you’re doing good I’m planning to do the surgury but where I work I do a lot of heavy lifting so I was wondering after how long can I do that I will appreciate you Thank you

[@lacocinadelatialety]

@@sabikaabid1734 In my opinion, after the operation it is impossible to continue with the same eating habits, it is physically impossible and you get used to eating what you really need and eventually you can eat everything. For what I have been told is important to be careful with fizzy drinks, gas inflates the stomach and little by little it can make it bigger, which will make you eat more to satisfy yourself.

[@Exeter1705]

Hey Amigo!! ... I see you had your surgery 5 years ago ... if you don't mind sharing, I would like to ask you how "Things Are" 5 years out? .... I have my consultation on July 20, 2024 ... and I have to say ... I am nervous about the procedure and what comes after. I am 6'2" tall and about 375 ... have tried everything ... and I just can't seem to do it on my own ... I need the help in getting to where I need to be ..... any advice or encouragement you could offer would be awesome!! ... thanks man ... I hope things are going well for you ......

[@fatmasinacakar3099]

Even though I've been trying to lose weight for years, I realized that I couldn't do it without surgery. I live in the USA and unfortunately my financial situation is not good enough to receive treatment here. That's why I decided to get treatment in a different country. It was impossible for me to pay 12.000€ here. Instead I found a clinic in Turkey. Slimmer and fitter. I got a very successful result. The cost of treatment is only 2500€. At this price they picked me up from the airport and made me stay at the hotel. I am very satisfied with the result and would recommend it to you as well.

[@abdullahwalid3217]

Well I done this operation on the 5th December and am already feeling better about myself

[@juliashumate6670]

“i am now able to be the person i was meant to be” exactly 😊

[@presenceaboveall7882]

Thank you bro I needed this. I am actually in the stages of seeing a doctors and doing what the surgeon told me to do before surgery. I have a appointment with the cardiologist coming up on Tuesday.

[@yvetteneal6431]

One day at a time! 💖💖💖

[@joseressy5821]

Love the video very positive im going in on the 25th now this motivates me more

[@colleenharding8665]

How did it go?

[@christianliscumb6545]

How did it go

[@ibro2306]

I guess they never came out

[@marciafoster4134]

Great video.. straight to the point 😊

[@chrissygirlzdknx3]

I'm so ready

[@VikkiJean2000]

Congratulations and I hope you've had an amazing journey.

[@michellepinkney5737]

Thanks. I’m starting the decision of surgery or not.

[@chrispaolello9740]

I’m scheduled for this December and the whole vitamin thing for the rest of my life deal kinda hate that, forever?!

[@Pedro-pj8pr]

Hey any updates?

[@odiepriscy81]

No before she after pics?

[@CaLi-TailzUp]

Im in the pre-stages (pre-op nutrition classes scheduled comin soon) so most of my questions are nieve. Just wish my medical place had pre-op support groups/classes (I called...they don't). Anyway one of my biggest questions is with the RNY is the excess stomach they leave in you.....has there been complications? I mean, like twisting or it going down in between other organs, does it just flop around??? I've googled this question and sad to say I haven't come across an answer yet. P.S really gr8t vid, vocally done beautifully, to the pointn professionally nice etc and yup definitely a cutie (cant say more I married 👍) thankx for sharing your story though!!!

[@nicolemozingo6666]

Did you have the surgery?

[@Zeverinsen]

Honestly I'm considering talking to my doctor about the gastric sleeve.

[@catwhite8614]

Crazy! Just fast to lose weight!

[@simplecreative2615]

any side effects? i am also planning in J&H

[@JohnsHopkinsMedicine]

Hi, you can learn more about bariatric surgery here: www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/adult/cardiovascular_diseases/choosing_a_bariatric_surgery_procedure_135,82

[@greggschaffer2716]

If your wife or husband has the surgery. Be ready for divorce. They will loose the weight and want to cheat. 85% leave the relationship they were in. JS

[@purpleirklegrovestreet]

@@greggschaffer2716some of that also has to do with spousal insecurity

[@Jjv0477]

I’m 17 and weight 270 and idk if I should get this I’m lowkey scared

[@shawns9813]

I have been there. Was 290 myself at age 22. My weight goes up and down but with diet I got down to 230. I would go with diet because with surgery you never know the side effects.

[@Jjv0477]

@@shawns9813 what kind of diet

[@Grillenheimer]

I was up to 290 a size 52 in the waist and my doctor told me I was diabetic. Was on insulin and metformin for a while. Got down to 175. That metformin washes you OUT! Got my sugar under control for the most part changing my diet big time and just trying to stay active. Walking spending time with my son with Trail Life and riding our bikes on trails during 2020 (live in a Republican state)... my wife has been stressing me out so I'm around 200 - 205... BUT I've been maintaining my weight. The holidays can hurt. Off the insulin for over a year. Was off the Metformin for a year (but back on it.) 2021 has been very depressing in many ways and that stressing has put a little weight back on. Like I said I'm now around 205... just watch your PORTIONS. Drink WATER. Drop off your SUGAR intake and just stay active doing things that not just NEED to be done but stay active for recreation. Just like this video says.... after surgery START WALKING. I say skip the surgery and START WALKING!! Don't be slothful letting everyone do everything FOR you that YOU need to get done.

[@kawanaplummer5658]

Love this video ❤️

[@crisellecaldeira6078]

Ur mom had surgery before pregnancy?

[@pinksparkle1965love]

Thank you

[@Maryanne55]

Will they cut the fat hanging

[@stephenquinna8811]

URGENT QUESTION!!!! Do you throw up after surgery!?!?!

[@armandoc.3150]

It happens and its reactive to what you eat or drink and less because of the surgery if you know what I mean. Your body is adapting to it being different, for better or worse only time will tell. If it becomes frequent get a consult before going in, dont let your panic or paranoia win. If it's not too much, wait a few days and see if it does become frequent or other systems arise and be cautious or aware rather than scared or anxious. This is completely anecdotal as I'm seeing how my mom is going through it and learning what I can ya know. So when in doubt get a consult lol godspeed my friend.

[@ifwefindsomething]

It’s definitely not the easy way out but the easier way out would have been for me to get out of that bed and not have had it done. Wish I just had educated myself. So many people get the protein in by nasty shakes that are sodium dense. If going to have this done go a month of drinking water and eating yogurt. I wish I had the mindset you do but I’m sorry I have never felt so depressed than I have after this surgery.

[@mikebaich9316]

WHAT TO EXPECT? SOME SERIOUS AND EVENTUALLY DEADLY COMPLICATIONS!

[@sirjonsmithiii992]

Much less complications then staying overweight.

[@vegas9440]

How much did he lose

[@abdullahwalid3217]

Does anyone know that Is it safe to smoke weed after few months after surgery I've been a cannabis user since I was 13 now am 25 just curious

[@rogerfoutz7811]

Can find a doctor who will take Medicaid 😢 really need the surgery in a bad way

[@rogerfoutz7811]

Please help!!!

[@alysaengland2106]

Do you have Medicaid and partnership?

[@annabella1250]

he's kind of hot in a Wedding Crashers/vince vaughn kind of way lol

[@matrixvirus3872]

So I will be a prisoner of vitamins for my whole life? It means my body will need more than it supposed to be

[@philwithnotes]

Or a prisoner of the weight. I’ll take the vitamins, thanks.

[@scottjohnson4850]

@@philwithnotes I mean no one has to be a prisoner of weight if they can beat their food addiction

[@ny2minican696]

U need to taken vitamin anyway people think that eating junk food can also get the vitamin even if u not getting that surgery and eating Trush u need to take vitamin

[@hazegaming3370]

Will it prevent pregnancy?

[@MsShingstar]

as in cause fertility issues?

[@Alie95]

No it helps you with pregnancy bc you don’t have a bunch of weight on you

[@Alie95]

Your stomach and uterus are two different things I just asked my doctor this today

[@hannahmclaughlin348]

@Coco Chanel you realize there's such a thing as infertility, right? Some women deal with different health issues, which can make them infertile. It's not just weight issues.

[@rrsharizam]

What is the goal of this surgery? To eat less. Can you eat less even without surgery? Yes. There are several ways to trick your mind to eat less. Eating low GI food, high fibre and whole grain makes you feel full longer. Drinking plain water instead of sugary drinks avoids you from thirst. Eating less spicy food avoids you from craving for sweets. So folks, think hard before doing this surgery. It involves making *permanent* changes to your body. You'll run the risk of being malnutrition. I'd rather have a mental surgery instead of a physical one.

[@aishanada1135]

The vitamins are for the rest of my life???!

[@rer1967]

Yep, for the rest of your life. 2/3 of the stomach is removed leaving only the top 1/3, that leaves your stomach unable to digest the little amount of food that you are able to eat and much bigger problems as the years pass.

[@hannahmclaughlin348]

I'd rather take vitamins for the rest of my life than deal with being overweight or obese 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Grillenheimer]

Get your B12 in and don't be slothful and lay off the Little Debbies.

[@scottjohnson4850]

@@hannahmclaughlin348 u can lose weight without surgery

[@Alfo-wl6ig]

Does weight loss surgery have a death chance?

[@vickyk.m9596]

Yes however very low chances. The bariatric team is very thorough in making sure you are approved to have surgery. They look at all your cormobidities and have you do sleep study test to see if you have any obstructive sleep apnea and such. These issues are taken care of before hand to ensure that there aren't any surprises once your surgery day comes. They will do pre- op labs to see if you have H- pylori that can cause you to have ulcers. My entire journey took about 9months from deciding to have surgery, attending seminars on zoom, 5 visits with a dietician, physiology and what slowed me down was the need to have CPAP for 3 months before surgery. The way I look at it is that they left no stone unturned. Hope this helps don't lose hope.

[@Grillenheimer]

That was confusing.... why couldn't he change his habits to what his after surgery plan BEFORE the surgery to not have it? At the front he said he tried all the diets and even working out... yet at the end he said to stay active and exercise... what's so magical about the surgery that MAKES a person active if the surgery itself doesn't magically the weight off? It sounds like we should all stay active, eat better, get your protein and water in and get regular exercise....

[@Grillenheimer]

@Kayla yes. Her stomach is now about the size of a banana. It can expand a little. Has the sleeve. She has to drink nothing but a liquid diet for about 2 or more weeks.... we are going through this NOW. Her doctor told her to be walking her pain off... she still (after 18 years of coming home and sitting on her butt....) has had this surgery and still sitting on her butt. She DOES look better. She's hoping to lose MORE weight saying she has just 25 lbs left to lose to get to her target. But she wasn't very mobile before and she's not any more mobile now. I didn't want her to get this surgery I just her moving more. Before or after... her habits haven't changed much. Her diet has because of the surgery... but as a husband I had sympathy pains during her 2 pregnancies. And I'm having them again NOW (sympathy pains not kids).... and my heart can't take much more of this. And I feel like it's setting a dangerous precedent with our kids. They look up to HER as their savior as she has my tongue tied in knots as I'm not allowed to say any truth under my own roof nor challenge my kids about their habits or lifestyles at ALL. She's in control, she's manipulated this all. And she complains about my son eating too much sweets and I'm concerned about my daughter not leaving her room for the past 5 to 6 years and she may now have POTS. And getting SUN is a major part of that as I make lunches, dinners, deal with trash and cleaning when I can, dishes, and yard, car and house maintenance whenever I have time and sunlight to do it.... I am the mother and father of this family but she sits in the throne. Queen headstrong does what she wants, gets whatever she wants NOW.... and like I said. The kids worship her because she can get away with doing close to nothing .... and both my kids are lazy bums and doing any simple work is just...."oh just too menial to bother with" or some other excuse. There is always an excuse. And despite my wife's bad knee.... which she didn't walk much after THAT surgery either years ago (which may not have helped her healing process either)... she can get around but she doesn't want to because why not when I can do it. 18 plus years of this.... 18.

[@londonmouzon1122]

@@Grillenheimer Honestly I would say just give it some more time. As she moves through the process of losing even more weight, she’s going to gain more and more energy to WANT to move around because being fat makes u not want to go out for the simple fact that u don’t want people to see how ugly you FEEL inside. Hopefully by this time next year you’ll see an entirely different person inside and out. It’ll be tough to stay positive because of all the negativity going on around you right now but as the head of the household no matter what “rank” she seems to hold everyone should follow. Just pray to God using his name Jehovah and ask him every single day for strength for you and your family. I have faith you’ll make it through this dark period.

[@mrsf8498]

@@Grillenheimer sorry you are experiencing this. It seems very unfair. Perhaps you should speak to a therapist as a couple? Manipulation isn’t right.

[@srae7658]

​@@Grillenheimerthis is a post for a therapist not a weight loss video

[@beaglemawm1517]

Two of my immediate family members have had bariatric surgery. Don’t do it. While it may assist with short term weight loss, bariatric surgery is like cutting out part of your thinking and feeling brain. Both of the individuals I know have lost their sense of empathy, have no regard for others, and have become increasingly selfish. There are studies that show the relationship between your gut and your brain. Check them out before making such a drastic decision.

[@Abbatiello053i]

For real?.... oh my... maybe it doesn't happen with everyone?

[@misselissalk]

I’ve known multiple people who have had the surgery. There was no change in their personality.

[@chuerta379]

Maybe your family members have already had that type of personality, but never really showed it, until now….true colors come out when people are hungry 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ lol or maybe it’s a constant feeling of what they call “hangry” because they’re sooooooo hungry and can’t eat like before. I think that they way you are doesn’t change based on a surgery. I mean, do people change personalities when having gallbladder surgery or another form of surgery?

[@roninthesecond3600]

One thing that is confirmed they gain more confidence and also start leaving situations

[@Buck_Bentley]

This is propaganda

[@demonprincess5634]

all you got to do is stop going to kfc and you won't have to have the surgery

[@factsoverfeelings421]

Wait…he used to be a woman?

[@bpthegreatt]

Have some discipline

[@upstatenewyork]

22 year old “kid”? A 22 year old is a grown man, calling yourself a kid tells me all I. Red to know about you.

[@carlosramirez7985]

Golf is not exercise.

[@heartbreaker5734]

Yes it is wtf

[@blitzen130]

your out there and your body is in motion, don't be a negative jerk.

[@kristenborell6944]

Lol guess you've never played it...

[@FreddyBaggett]

Walking 18 holes is around 7 miles... I'd say that qualifies as exercise

[@user-ir8mf7km6w]

@@heartbreaker5734 No it isn't lol. It's a rich man's leisure sport.

[@eddzuki0]

Still living with ur parents??? Lol

[@philwithnotes]

This kid’s lucky to have a great family support system.

[@matthewd288]

Thank You