Important for People Considering RNY - 2008

Please note: This video was created in March of 2008. It is now 2010 and so this info is OUT OF DATE. If you require more up to date info, please contact me or watch some of my newer videos. Many of these vit deficiencies have been resolved with the exception of my iron. As of Feb 2010 I have been officially diagnosed with Ortheostatic Hypotension, Hypoglycemia and Anemia as a direct result of my Gastric Bypass surgery.

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[gawdess559]

I hope you have gotten your pills under control because I know this must be really hard for you. Im thinking of having one, well... long story that I wont get into but I have calcium stocked up, b12 strips, and a multivitamin... 4 calciums a day 2 multis and a b 12... but this is what we were told going in.. so its wierd they didnt prepare you

[shrinkinglaura]

If you take a look at my newer updates you'll see the long term repercussions of this surgery and the vit deficiencies associated with it.

[angiesgirl4ever]

Well I must say that I haven't seen a lot of your other videos and was unaware that you were not given the correct information, which is a scary thought. I hope that you are able to get everything up to par with your health.

[shrinkinglaura]

No matter how hard you try to follow your vitamin and diet plans sometimes shitty things do happen (with your health). I believe you are one of Amelia's subscribers (massagegoddess) - take a look at some of her updates from this time last year and you will see that, even with being careful, your own health can blow up in your face. I hope to God that you are as prepared as you can be for what you're about to put your body through.

[angiesgirl4ever]

i am having gastric bypass surgery on march 3, 2010 and i have been told that i HAVE to take EVERY DAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE 1 prenatal vitamin, calcium citrate, 2000IU vitamin D, Vitamin B12, iron and potassium. If you started taking the Vitamins before your surgery you probably would not have ended up with such a deficiency. You mentioned that you aren't taking everything that they want you to take, how can you expect to feel good if don't follow their instructions to a tee? just my 2 cents.

[shrinkinglaura]

I also mentioned in most of my other videos that I was self-pay in Mexico.. didn't exactly receive guidance from a nutritionist. I had to learn everything either online or through trial and error. I can't see the exact date that I uploaded this video but I'm assuming it was early in 2008. At that point I was still learning about my own condition. it's now almost 2 yrs later and despite my efforts to keep my vit levels where they should be, I'm horribly anemic which requires IV iron therapy. :(

[CoUrTnEyakaPiCkLe]

why did you get WLS you were not big at all

[CarolineAnnMartinCAT]

It's VERY easy going in to feel like you are going to do everything perfectly whether or not you were told all the facts. There is a HUGE difference before and after. There also is a HUGE difference between being a "new" postop patient and being 2+ years, 5+ years out, 10+ years out....

-225 lbs & maintaining -- nearing 8 years post RNY

[meep86]

Do you regret the surgery, considering the side effects now? :(

[innocent136]

do u regret your decision on having the surgery?