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Have You Had A Gastric Bypass?

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barry1010 | 09:10 Thu 11th Jul 2024 | Body & Soul
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I was offered one on the NHS some years ago but declined.  I distinctly remember the consultant telling me that I would reach my lowest weight and then put 'a small amount' back on.  He said it would be 'virtually impossible' to regain a significant amount of weight.  

I read an article yesterday about 'the world's fattest man' who had a bypass and his excess skin removed but has since gained 19 stone.  At 38st today he is far lighter than his former 80st but is still twice the weight he reached.

My question is, was it made clear to you before the operation that you could still regain a lot of the weight you had lost?  How long ago was that?

 

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I agree that sincle case reports have a place in medicine ( having written so many myself) -oops Barry doesnt read my stuff so it doesnt matter what I write. whoop whoop bang bang shang-a-lang

but according to this

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5359375/

they dont. I thought they must do psych measurement and follow up, as this would / might improve outcomes. But it  doesnt look as tho they do.

That you regain SOME weight, hs been known for - say 20 y - probably longer

Barry - gee thank you PP, I neverknew that.

PP -  that's OK Barry

 

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