Originally Posted by no1jan
Originally Posted by Shadow Dancer
My niece had gastric bypass done January 2009, to date she has lost 285 pounds and is doing really well! The excess skin problem will be resolved with plastic surgery, no amount of exercise will tone up that amount of loose skin.
Tell your niece congratulations! That is wonderful that she lost that much weight. I bet her confindence has sprang up!
My BIL sister also had the surgery and lost over 200 lbs. She had the plastic surgery this winter and looks fantastic!! She could hardly walk before the surgery now she does pushups, situps, bowls, bike rides, etc. She was so thrilled when she started losing the weight she started dating again. She hadn't dated in almost 30 years! She met a man and married him this spring. She has regained her happiness along with her figure and confidence.
See what your niece has to look forward to!
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Although my niece is doing great now, she didn't come through it with flying colors. She had the surgery January 2009, but didn't leave the hospital until December 2009! She had major complications that required four additional surgeries.
Even with all the complications she would do it again. Her diabetes and sleep apnea are gone, she is now walking without the aid of a walker and cane...before surgery she was in a wheel chair and pretty much confined to her home. Now she's out walking every day! :)