Anyone had the gastric bypass surgery

[ValerieMcD]

My friend recently had the gastric bypass and she is excited because she lost 32 lbs in 1 month. She is already off of her diabetes meds and her blood pressure is down to normal.

I don't have diabetes nor any blood pressure issues. I wanted to hire a personal trainer, but both she and my doctor suggested surgery.

Anyone here have any experiences that they would be willing to share?

thanks

[JustDucky]

Haven't had it myself. Don't need to lose that much so do it the old-fashioned way. I'm definitely a believer that surgery is the LAST resort though. A friend of my sister's had the surgery and ended up having a heartattack a year later. She died and was only in her 30s. The doctors said even though it was a year later that it was a complication of the surgery.

[Sue]

I have 2 friends who have had it. Several years later they are both doing fine. And look great by the way. I don't know if I'd go that route myself, but they are both glad they did. However they still have to watch what they eat. They can eat a hot dog or hamburger, but not the bun. I don't think they can eat any bread at all actually. So I would suggest doing a lot of research on the surgery itself and life afterward before you make a decision.