Hi! I had the surgery in 1999 and while I have not gained my weight back, I have had some problems. I have not regretted having done the surgery until just recently. I have lost over 100 pounds. Some of the problems I have had are kidney stones, hernia, and severe anemia. I have not felt good for a long time. I can't remember when it started. My hemoglobin level dropped to a 5. I had to have a blood transfusion and followup with 10 iron infusions. I am still being treated for this. I am starting to feel better but I have to take it one day at a time. As for the kidney stones, I had to have emergency surgery about 6 weeks after my bypass. Both of my kidneys were completely blocked. My urologist said it was probably from the surgery but my surgeon said it was not. The hernia will be repaired within the next couple of weeks. I am also having a tummy tuck done (hopefully!) at the same time.

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I had the surgery in 1986. I lost over 100 lbs but have gained back around 40-45.

I want to lose the weight again, but will have to change my eating habits a bit.

The stomach does stretch back out, not as big as it was before, but it does. I have had one surgery repair on my stomach and it was several years ago. I had a small hole in my stomach and the Dr. Repaired it. I lost about 15 lbs, but since have gained that back and a little more.

The little more could be form taking zoloft, which I hear can cause weight gain.

I do not know that much about the weight coming back for my mother was one of the people who died from this sugery I would just like to say I do not advise for anyone to ever have to go through the pain and I do not advise the sugery for anyone

My husband had gastric bypass surgery about 16 months ago.He was really looking forward to it . He was was in surgery about 2 hours longer than expected. The doctor told me the reason it took a little longer was because his stapler malfuntioned and he had to do it the old fashion way but he did fine. He lost about 50 pounds and put that back on plus some.He has had open heart surgery,a stroke ect. He stopped taking all his meds and won't go back to the doctor. To me it seems he has just given up.Does anyone out there have any advice?He is 50 years old.To young to give up on life.

Katherine: I am not sure if you are asking for people who have gained some weight back or most or all? I had surgery 5.5 years ago and did regain 40lbs. Back. I have taken all that back off and plan to keep it off for good! I think people don't realize that gastric bypass changes your stomach, not your brain.

I need someone to email me or message me that has had this bypass

i had a bad out come.

My doctor is being sued by almost everyone except for me. I am thinking about getting a lawyer.

He abandoned me after giving me the surgery

:d I had the surgery about a year ago lost 85 pounds. Doing great. Have to take vitamins. Fobi did mine. Check ups always. The surgery is what you make it.