You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community, you will have access to additional post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), view blogs, respond to polls, upload content, and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free, so please join our community today! Just click here to register. You should turn your Ad Blocker off for this site or certain features may not work properly. If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us by clicking here.

I'm considering bariatric surgery

Thread starter KurtCobain
Start date Feb 15, 2023

KurtCobain

Member

Feb 15, 2023

I'm a 5 foot 9 inches tall man with a BMI of exactly 40, as I weigh 270 pounds. I've tried dieting on my own, I've tried programs like Nutrisystem and Weight Watchers, and I've even tried phentermine. I just can't seem to keep weight off, and if I ever get below 270 a while, I'll always gain it back within a few months of losing it. It's frustrating. I'm considering gastric bypass as I have acid reflux, and gastric bypass is one of the few bariatric procedures that could make my reflux better instead of worse.

Has anybody here ever had or known anybody who has ever had gastric bypass? If so, did it work well for them?