Yes!

My cousin @ 45 and her hubby @ 47 both did.  He had complications from the start with being very nauseated, minor bleeding but he went from 389 to 170!  He had 4 surgeries to remove and revise the excess skin.  Being very heavy since a child, he did have some emotional issues (wanting to party) dealing with his new life but now is doing fine.

My cuz went from 407 to 240.  She looks good to the waist but still unfortunately has our mothers side of the hips, legs issues.  She has been anemic since requiring transfusions ever so often.

Overall, it hs been a life saver for both of them.  She avoided a wheelchair because of degeneration in her ankles and he no longer has hypertension, high chol & trig's and diabetes, so again they have many more years now to parent their 5 kids!  Hope this helps.

• has anyone had a gastric bypass...sm - passing through
  • I had gastric bypass 2+ years ago... - Precyse MT
  • be sure your insurance will cover surgery AFTER sm - MDmt
  • thank you for all the responses...sm - passing through
    • Sounds like he will do great then. Again, best wishes for great success! - nm
  • I have a brother who had it done (sm) - I wish him the best of luck !
  • I have had one - USMT
  • i wanted to say too - stephanie
  • my mom - stephanie
  • No horror story for me, but (see inside) - Deb
  • I know 3 people who have had the surgery and - sm
  • Yes! - Nanna23
  • Mine is not a happy story. I emailed it to you. - Georgie
    • I did not receive your email...could you please resend? nm - passing through
  • Gastric bypass - stacy72468
  • Please read posts below - or page 2....nm - this was discussed in a thread last week!

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