Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss: Meet others & Share

Yes, it sure was easier. For exercise, I enjoy walking, both inside and outside. We have an exercise class where I live, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I look forward to this, I love exercising with a group.

@karihansonthill

Welcome to Mayo Connect. It is a journey, you will learn a lot have challenges and rewards.

Can you share where you are in your journey? Just exploring options or have you meet with providers?

@jamnjava20
Welcome to Mayo Connect, I think most of us have had had are up and downs weights after surgery. When reading your post I was thinking how recovering from hip replacement had to be easier at 160 lbs then if you were still at 243 lbs.

What type of exercise do you enjoy?

My name is Kari, I live in Des Moines, Iowa. I am married for 47 years. I am 72 years old, and had the old-school Gastroplasty (stomach stapling) in 1982 at the age of 29. I have had no complications from the surgery. My highest weight was 243, my lowest weight was 106. I have been at both ends of the spectrum - from a morbidly obese overeater to being underweight and having a doctor say I was "clearly anorexic". I started gaining weight after that and got to 223 pounds. I am now 160 pounds, and have maintained this weight for several years. I want to lose an additional 15 pounds. I am recovering from a hip replacement surgery after a fall, as well a couple other chronic health conditions, this has severely curtailed my being able to do much exercise. I'm looking forward to being a support for others and receiving support.

Hello my name is Kari, I live in Wisconsin and am
Looking forward to taking on this new weight loss journey!

Duodenal switch in Oct 2022 at Abbott northwestern

@emilyons77

Welcome to Mayo Connect, I hope you find this group helpful with your weight issues. How great that your A1C is normal and you have already lost some weight.

Can you tell us more about your plans, are you planning on having surgery?

@emilyons77
Struggled with weight when I got out of high school.

When I read your post about being too heavy to work out I wanted to mentioned what I do 5 days a week. Water Aerobics. You are in the water (advice is find a depth where water is up to your chest) and it takes the weight off you.

We have many participants who come in wheel chairs, walkers, MS patients, those with bad knees, backs, hips and other who came out of surgery with those issues. It is a great workout that you can go at any level you want. You pick the size weights and noodles that you use in the water for resistance.

Many of the movements are running in place, etc. I find working out to music enjoyable and can do this 5 days a week with a smile on my face. Now some thing not a good workout but the workout is what you put in it.

A lot of YMCA's have indoor or outdoor pools and offer water aerobics. Some communities like mine have outdoor and indoor pools for water aerobics classes.

Again I would say half the class could not do the exercises we do based on their weight, medical conditions, injuries, etc. if exercise was not done in the water removing probably 75% of our body weight on joints that makes doing on land impossible.

Hello everyone,

Emily, 47, was 308 lbs 4 years ago. Found out I was diabetic, got down to 240. Now at 250 and some. I am up and down.

Was bullied about weight when i was in high school Weighed 150 lbs to 175 lbs at that age and was 5 foot 7. Would love to be 150 lbs now.

A1C is normal now.
Try to work out and love to but too heavy and hurt myself every time! One arm 2 inches fatter than other.

Hoping this will change my life and make it easier to run!

I will most likely have the roux en y bypass at Mayo in Eau Claire, WI.