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Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss: Meet others & Share

Posted by Amanda Burnett @amandaa, Jun 24, 2022

Welcome to the Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss group, a space for support, practical information, and answers to your questions from members like you about bariatric surgery, weight-related medical conditions, weight loss and healthy living. I am Amanda and I will be your moderator for this group. I have had the surgery myself and have a very real and close connection to the topic.

Pull up a chair and a healthy snack and let’s chat. Why not start by introducing yourself? What’s your story?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss Support Group.

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Sep 6 3:48am
In reply to @aschoonover "I had surgery in early 2021. Then plastic surgery in mid 2022. I had two blood..." + (show)
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I had surgery in early 2021. Then plastic surgery in mid 2022. I had two blood transfusions followed by iron and then I have had to go back for iron infusions yearly after

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Welcome to Mayo Connect. Like you, I occasionally have to have iron infusions. I have my ferritin checked yearly and if on low end, my endourologist orders infusions.

Do you care to share what type of bariatric surgery you had? Have you been able to keep weight off?

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achapman | @aschoonover | Sep 6 12:01pm

Sure! I had Roux-en-y. To follow, I had plastic surgery(Muscle repair, skin removal, and a breast reduction). I have gained about 20lbs back due to life situations, but in the process of losing again.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Sep 22 4:30pm
In reply to @nrosa0311 "Definitely ask your doctor. I just has surgery Friday and I'm not having any problems getting..." + (show)
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Definitely ask your doctor. I just has surgery Friday and I'm not having any problems getting fluids down. I'd guess to say yesterday I got at least 100 oz down. And that was just day 1 after so I imagine you could work up to 200 if your diligent.

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Hi, @nrosa0311 - thinking of you and your pictures showing postsurgical weight loss. Wow. I'm also wondering about if you are still taking the tirzepatide (Zepbound)? How has that worked for you?

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