Comments on: Think Gastric Bypass Surgery is the Quick Fix? Think Again.

By: hacker1

hacker1 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:34:00 +0000

This is good information… I have tried the Roca labs gastric bypass effect and it worked for me. I have lost a lot of weight without the complications of the gastric bypass. I think this would be a good substitute to the bypass itself.

I think the information here is very helpful as we will be able to understand ourselves better and be very careful of our chosen diets.

By: Vivian

Vivian — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:32:12 +0000

Hello Andre, It is unfortunate about the grief that you and your family went through, and medical innovations usually follow tragic events like this, I am over weight and I have had many thought of weight loss surgery, but, that is it just a thought i went on line looking for any answer I could find and I found RocaLabs, they offer something different, it makes sense, a formula consisting of natural fibers that you drink and it expands in your stomach sending the message of fullness to the brain, and you simply do not want to eat. i wish this had been around for your mother.

By: NurseGen

NurseGen — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:43:51 +0000

I agree with you Doctor. Being a nurse, I know what ADDICTION is. I have worked in a mental asylum for a couple of months and I don’t think its the surgery that is to be blamed with all the addictions that occurs in a patient after having one. but just a tip guys, if you are scared to have the surgery yourself you can find other alternatives for your weight loss, there’s weight watcher, nutrisystem, pills and RocaLabs Gastric Bypass Formula. The thing that you called “ADDICTIONS” are all in the mind. You will never get addicted to a certain thing if you yourself doesn’t want to get addicted to.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:36:49 +0000

It is mind over matter. I’ve tried every diets, name the diet programs you had and I tell you I’ve tried them all but nothing would really last. Surgery is nightmare for me. I do little exercise and eat too much, specially at night before going to bed while watching tv. I don’t know what else to do but I have to keep on trying or else my husband will get me in to surgery. @kellie, thanks for sharing. Right now I’m still researching about this Rocalabs formula. If it worked for you, it may work for me too. I’ll check with my doctor first before I order. I’m excited and I’m really hoping this time result will last. It says on their web I will get a 4-5 month supply, one dose remains 10 hrs in your stomach and makes you feel full. This is what I need I guess cus I never stop eating until there’s nothing left. I’ll be needing your support. Hope to hear more about this.

By: Vivian

Vivian — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:41:27 +0000

Hello,

I am so sorry, about this situation your in, to go through this with her shows your undying concern for her, I feel bad for the fact, she didn’t have the option that we have now with RocaLabs Gastric Bypass formula, you drink this fiber filled product in the morning and it is filling like the surgery, and you lose weight fast, some have reported a loss of 15 pounds per month, it is not to late to get her the help she needs, I only wish RocaLabs had been an option for her years ago.

By: Kellie66

Kellie66 — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:06:21 +0000

I have been struggling with my weight for years. I am 45 years old a mother of 5 and have a grandson. I had a girlfriend that had the surgery done and lost a lot of weight, but she did not look “healthy” she was so limited into what she could eat and passed out a lot due to her sugar levels dropping. My mothers neighbor had the surgery done 4 years ago and is still heavy, but has many complications due to the surgery. Having seen close hand of the effects of surgery I looked for alternatives.I found this new formula that claims to work just like the surgery limiting your food intake by Rocalabs. It was a bit pricey for a diet at $480 but still cheaper than surgery. I purchased it in March of this year and I am happy to say that I have lost a total of 62 lbs. It is no magic pill and is based on fibers, but it did work for me. Maybe it was mind over matter, but after having tried all that was out there like pills, weight watchers, jenny craig, slimfast etc. I finally lost weight and have been able to maintain. I had no side effects except some mild diarrhea that passed after a few days. I would suggest to anyone out there who is considering surgery to check for alternatives first and use surgery ONLY as a last resort. It may not be the Rocalabs formula for you, but something else.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:14:23 +0000

Hey, Ed. I just wanted to let you know that this is how it was for me, too, just drank a few glasses a night, but it slowly progressed. I am an alcoholic now and am going through the 12 steps of AA with a sponsor. I just wanted to warn you that you might want to stop now, while you are still able to… :0)

By: shopperchick

shopperchick — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:14:00 +0000

What you don’t understand is that for many of these people the alcohol, drugs, gambling and shopping did not start until AFTER by the surgery. Those problems did not exist. Read and understand the story. One addiction replaces the other. My sister barely had a glass of wine prior to her surgery. After her surgery it slowly escalated to alcoholism.

By: ylanda71

ylanda71 — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:09:55 +0000

People don’t believe or realize you can be addicted to food. You can’t simply say to get professional help if you have no clue you have an underlying problem in the first place. Most have the surgery for cosmetic reasons only to find later there is more to it. You have no clue until something like this. I heard about this phenom years ago and instantly related to my sister. My sister had bypass surgery in 1997. Slowly as years went by, we noticed she drank more and more until it was obvious she was an alcoholic. She barely drank before. She passed away almost a year ago after a liver transplant. She was an amazing woman. I don’t blame Gastric bypass at all. I think peole should be counseled to determine if they are addicted to food and have it treated before or during bypass. YOU people who have not felt the pain of losing someone special can never understand the helplessness involved with suddenly watching a vibrant person slip away.

By: Jeanamarie Jones

Jeanamarie Jones — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:18:35 +0000

its funny i read ur blog about ur mom and was hoping it was an article that could help me. i have suffered many painful side effects of gastric bypass surgery in 2004 and i have also found much comfort…and dependency, on pain medication. if u have found help for your mom, please respond!!

By: PhDincommonsense

PhDincommonsense — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:33:31 +0000

Alcoholism; food-shopping-sex-gambling and drug addictions, are JUST that. ADDICTIONS. Almost ALL of you here, struggled with one or more of these PRIOR to having GB surgery. STOP blaming the surgery on your issues! GB surgery is merely a TOOL in managing your weight. It is NOT the answer to ALL your problems. Get the professional help you need to address the ISSUES fueling your addictions.

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:05:36 +0000

I am amazed at how much everyone’s stories have touched me!! I am 58 years old, a mother of two adult children. I had GB in Nov. 05 and lost 107 lbs.. I had realized a couple of years prior to the bypass, there was an issue with alcohol.(wine)
I had gone through a divorce and my daughter had
issues she was going through and the wine became my way of self-medicating. I got into AA, got a sponsor and was involved with a wonderful group of women. I had the bypass in 2005, diagnosed with
breast cancer in Jan. 2007, went through chemo &
radiation and relapsed later in 2007. Things just got worse and eventually, I couldn’t wait to get out of work and drink every night and that went into the mornings, weekends and I totally isolated myself. My kids were very concerned for me. I had done something stupid, which could’ve burned down my house, and I was a black-out drinker a few nights a week. Then, it started to get ‘old’ and I knew between gaining 30 lbs. back, looking at my charge cards every month and the hundreds of dollars I was spending on wine (two liters+/day), that I was going nowhere in life and losing friends, my kids were staying away, etc… Rehab.
for two weeks didn’t help. I drank as soon as I got home (with no intention of drinking again. I thought I was cured!) I ended up with a bleeding ulcer, a broken toe, which I had no idea how that happened and a torn rotator cuff. After the rotator cuff surgery, I used that time to change my habits because I had an epiphany that at LEAST 50% is just habit! There were times when I had
prayed to have the obsession lifted and the craving removed, but I kept drinking in spite of my prayers being answered. I needed a reason NOT to be able to drive and go through withdrawal alone. I went to the store prior to my surgery to look for other drinks that I would enjoy, such as
ginger ale mixed with cranberry juice, V-8 juices,
flavored water, different teas & flavored coffees, etc… You have to WANT to stop. It will not happen until the addict has had enough or done enough damage to their relationships, etc… Anyone who tries to help the addict in their life is a loving, caring person, but may be banging their head against a wall until their loved one is
truly ready. There is Al-Anon, adult children of
alcoholics and other support groups in the meantime. Best of luck to all and thank you to everyone who has written these blogs!!

By: D.C.

D.C. — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 16:50:21 +0000

My wife had gastric bypass around 2003. The following year she began to compulsive shop/ spend although I didn’t realize what was going on at the time. In the last few years she has developed an addiction to prescription meds i.e. painkillers, muscle relaxers, anti-depressants, and eventually became an alcoholic. She has been in rehab twice ,but never completed either program, and now after 27 years she has decided to end our marriage as well as driven us to bankruptcy due to her compulsive spending and inability to hold a job. She has never taken responsibility for her behavior instead blaming me, her mother, her co-workers, bosses and friends. She did have counseling before surgery, but I believe it was mainly to see if she could handle the stress and to address the changes in eating and exercise habits she would need to overcome. If I knew then what I see has happened now I would have never allowed this surgery to take place. The sad thing is she has been in therapy for most of the last two decades and obviously her therapist has done NOTHING to address her underlying issues that have led to these behaviors. My mother-in-law just recently told me about this correlation and I am stunned at the number of cases concerning this. Sadly I believe it is too late for my wife and our marriage and I see her continuing to forever spiral down ward. I have no hope for her.

By: Frances

Frances — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:28:45 +0000

My mother, who just turned 50 in July, has had Gastric Bypass surgery in 2001. She has had some of the side effects, including bleeding ulcers, shoulder pain, hair loss, sleep apnea, (probably others). She has also developed an addiction to pain medication! Which proves the compulsion theory I guess. I just turned 30 and had to put my beautiful young mother in a hospital, because she needs help. Now I need support from people who have gone through similar situations. If anyone has any information or advice please contact my email fmellis1@hotmail.com I just want to get my mom the proper help she needs.

By: Debj

Debj — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:12:25 +0000

Just read all the blogs and Gigi’s hit home for me. I am 3 wks. Out of GBS surgery and I’m so depressed, I’m losing weight which is great, but otherwise my life no longer feels enjoyable. I dread eating as nothing tastes good anymore especially with all the restrictions and if I don’t chew good enough I feel the food getting stuck and I know I will have to go spit up. I am staying away from alcohol, but I can see why people would try to fill the void not only from withdrawl from food but from no fun. Like Gigi, all family celebrations I feel alone and depressed and can’t wait to go home and to bed. I was not told about all of these emotional difficulties before surgery. It’s too early to say I regret it, but I can’t lie and say I haven’t thought it many times. Good luck to all who are considering it and any advice from anyone who has had the surgery and feels like I do.