I think your mother needs to see a doctor right away. I am not an expert, but it sounds like your mother may have a form of anoxia. Good luck to her.

I was wondering about the anoxia myself. She just had a hernia repaid and a tummy tuck. I dont know how she made it through any sort of psycharicatic evaluation before the gastric procedure. We live in separate states and I see her about every three months. And on this last visit her food behavior as well as her emanciated body bothered me greatly.She see's a psycharist regulary and whoever that may be brought up anexia as well. I did not believe her when she told me at her size she weighed 120.(my father wouldnt know the difference) but told her she's now thin enough. Im going to ask her today, why she's lying about being 20 lbs heavier then she and talk to my father. Thanks

I had my surgery 1 year ago last week and I can tell you that I would definitely do it again. However, I too still think that I am larger than I am. The problem is that you lose weight so fast that your mind doesn't have time to get use to not seeing fat. If that makes since, I also have the feeling that I need to purge after eating a meal, usually it is dinner. I do not eat a lot, but that is part of the surgery. I am aware of the warped thinking that I am still fat and do not give into the feeling that I should purge, it seems like your mother is giving in and does not realize that she is skinny, too skinny in fact, she stills sees herself as fat. The only thing that will help her is counseling. I wish her the best. As for you, just be there to support her and comfort her, let her know that she needs help and you are very worried about her health. The very best of luck to your mother and you.
Holly

This has been the fight from hell. I'm sure I would be dead by now if I didn't reverse my bypass. I was dying, without a doubt. I did so well right after my bypass surgery I thought everything would be just ducky. I was so caught up in how great I looked, and everyone telling me how beautiful I was. I had no idea the complications that come down the road. My whole everything was so screwed up. I am still dealing with problems 18 months after having the surgery reversed. I looked like death. My bones and ribs, cheek and jaw stuck out so bad I looked anorexic. I was wearing my 5 year old sons pants. I was smaller than a size zero. I can't even tell you all the problems I am having with my teeth. From all the vomiting I have very little enamal left, 5 root canels, I think I have a decay on almost all of my teeth from the decalsification. The insomnia, depression, pain meds, sleep meds were just the worst thing in the world. You have no idea how being starved throws off your whole body chem. I stopped getting my period, my hormones were so wacked. The bouts of constipation was crazy. I would go weeks and weeks without going.
I had the following problems:

adhesions,
blackouts/fainting (broke my foot),
anemia,
bowel impaction,
freezing all the time,
dehydration,
dry mouth,
dry skin,
gall bladder removal
pancreas impairment,
hair loss,
sever insomnia,
pneumonia from asperating when vomiting
bowel obstruction,
sever depression,
heart problems ( attack a cardia ).
Gastritis
anastomotic problems
staff infection
infection in my blood
massive amounts of pain medication oxyfast and durigesic patch

my marriage was ruined almost beyond repair, my 4 children, whom I said I had this surgery for, ( so I would be healthier for) are traumatized for life. They had a mommmy that couldnt get out of bed for 2 years. I missed so much of their lives. I did go do a general surgeon to reverse my bypass but it wasn't planned. You see, after calling Dr. Andrei and telling him I was so scared of dying when my weight dropped to under 90 pounds, he blew me off and said I would be fine. My mother dragged me to this general surgeon who was going to put a feeding tube into my stomach. You see, I couldnt eat without pain, even the pain meds really didnt help. And if I did eat a few bites it really didnt matter because I would trow it back up. I was eating mild soft food. So anyway I went in for my feeding tube and during surgery the Dr. Came out and spoke with my husband and they decided to reverse my gastric bypass.
It took such a long time for me to get back to some type of normal. I am so happy to report that I take no medication at all any more. Yes I have gained weight. I'm wearing a size 8/10. My marriage and kids are great, although they freak if I get so much as a cold. My 6 year old cries and says she doesnt want me to get sick any more. It's just heart breaking. I wish you all the best. Think long and hard about doing this

Anoxia is lack of oxygen. Are you maybe thinking of anorexia? That is malnutrition, not eating correctly, etc.
I, too am losing way too much. The lap band would have been fine for me. I was 309 July 2008, size 22/24. I had the surgery in November 2008 at which time I was 276.5. Now I weigh, (8/09) 175, size 9/10 or smaller. I am very tall, 5'11 and look horrible. I am 43, never looked that old but now I look like I am a drug addict which I am not, don't even smoke, drink, nothing. Never did. I look and feel unhealthy. I am also looking yellow (jaundice). I loved my decision about the surgery in the beginning, and even up until April of this year and now I am regretting it. I feel as though I am dying inside slowly. Very scared for me and I have 3 young children.

I am very saddened and scared about this. My self esteem was better when I was big. Now it's horrible. I walk hunched over, can't stand up without feeling like I am going to faint, can't have a normal BM, can't eat normal meals, can't tolerate much even though I want to. My depression is up again. I am scared about dying. I heard the RNY can't be reversed. Does anyone know if it can be?

Thanks and good luck to all.

I TO HAD MY SURGERY IN NOV 08 I HAVE LOST 217 POUNDS THE DAY OF MY PROCEDURE I WAS 334 AND TODAY NOV 22, 2009 I AM 117 I FEEL HORRIBLE HAVE HAD 7 ADMISSIONS FOR DEHYDRATION BLOOD IN MY URINE AND STOOL HAVE A ULCER IN MY THROAT AM ION ALL DIFFERENT MEDS. I HAD THIS SURGERY TO LOSS WEIGHT I WAS HEALTHY BEFORE HAVING IT I THOUGHT WOULD PREVENT ANY SICKNESSES. I AM 36 YEARS OLD AND FEEL AS THOUGH I AM 80 MY CHILDREN ARE TEENAGERS THEY HELP ME WALK UP AND DOWN STEPS CAUSE I AM NOT STABLE ON MY FEET I AM A SINGLE MOM HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF THEM AND MYSELF I HAD TO MOVE HOME WITH MY PARENTS CAUSE I CAN LONGER WORK BECAUSE OF THE COMPLICATIONS I AM HAVING. MY SURGEON IS NO LONGER WITH THE PRACTICE AND NO ONE WANTS TO GIVE ME ANY ANSWERS I JUST RECENTLY FOUND OUT THEY HAVE A REVISIONS THAT CAN BE DOWN TO REVERSE THE SUGERY MY OPION IS BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR CAUSE AT THIS POINT I'D RATHER BE 1000 POUNDS THEN LOOK AND FEEL THE WAY I DO. EVERYONE TELLS ME THAT I AM A MISERABLE PERSONS MY MOOD SWINGS ARE CRAZY THAT WHEN I WAS FAT I WAS JOLLY NOW ALL I DO IS FLIP OUT AT THE MOST PETTY THINGS PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME YOU ARE EXPERIENCING AT LEAST SOME OF THESE THINGS SO I DONT FEEL SO ALONE