Experiences with

Gastric bypass

I’m gastric Bypass. Had 1 Prolia in Feb 12. Had CTX done so I can start Reclast. CTX is 89. Has ANYONE had Reclast going in with a score of 89?

in sept 2023 i had a gastric bypass and have lost over 100 lbs in a bit over a year. while I was prepared for the physical changes, post surgery and my body changing what I have been most surprised about is my emotional mental health changes.

I can’t take any Bisphosphonates because I had Gastric Bypass. I don’t know what to do. Is there anyone out there that been on Prolia and can’t take a Bisphosphonate? I would love to hear what you took in place. TY!

I had a gastric bypass done in 2018 and my weight has been stable for a few years now. Every time I go in with any issue, they see the TSH and it's like an 'aha, that's the problem' and they just don't look too closely at anything else.

Just to give you all the info, I had a gastric bypass around 20 years ago and despite that have gained around 3 stone over the last 3 years which I am desperate to shift.

I have malabsorption due to a gastric bypass about 20 years ago. Many thanks 😊

If you remember I have had a gastric bypass and my absorption isn’t good. Vitamin D came back in the normal range though still isn’t great. It looks like I’m going to have to self administer B12 so if I could get some advice about where to buy some I’d be really grateful.

Hi guys Bit of my back story had a gastric bypass back in 2008 in 2009 my LFTs where mega high in the 1000’s had my hall bladder removed as well have complications from that, In and out of hospital with an infection etc to which they put the high LFTs down to the amount of antibiotics and advised

Hi all I got to see a Consultant Gastroenterologist (Surgeon) yesterday and she’s agreed to take out my Gastric band 🤩 I said I believe it’s caused me to become ‘probably’ deficient in B12! (NICE guidelines ) She said no with a gastric band 🙈 but other obesity operations! I have read some studies

Hi, I'm looking for some help/advice/info regarding recovery from a triple heart bypass. My Dad had his operation on New Years Eve and everything went well. We were told he may experience some hallucinations and some confusion for a few days due to the procedure and medication. He was in hospital

Hi,I got a bypass surgery in December 2021 after my heart surgery in JR hospital in Oxfordshire but I lived in Milton Keynes but I had not seen any consultant after my discharge from hospital in 2021.I am on Ramipril 2.5mg ,Bisoprolol 3.75mg ,Aspirin 75mg and Atorvastatin 80mg from last 3 years . I had

I have to make a decision against stents or heart bypass

I had over 2 years of chest pain. I have eight hospital admissions with chest pain via ambulance .We have a big family history of stents and a bypasses Which was only found to be needed after angiogram. . So I asked for angiogram over 2 years ago which was rejected. The pain I got so bad I couldn't

Last week I had an angiogram. This showed that I need to have a heart bypass operation at Bart's. Apparently, I also need mitral valve repair. My initial meeting with my consultant is on February 3rd 2025. I would welcome any advice that people could offer or reassurance. Thank you

Hi my name is Sandra. My partner was discharged from hospital 9th December after having a triple heart bypass. He was readmitted 2 days ago due to infection. The surgeon wants him to have a CT scan but he cant lay flat on his back, due to pain and breathlessness. Has anybody else gone through this

I have battled with several emotional disorders, a quadruple heart bypass 3 years ago and a stroke. I have a doctor and take many medications....some for emotions and some for my heart. My 18 year old son has OCD and takes medication too. We are both looking to expand our horizons, learn more, and

Hi, I had open heart bypass surgery in May this year and expected the scar to be sore for a few months, but I am still in quite a lot of pain both on the scar and across my chest. Is this normal? If so, does anyone know how long it will take to fully heal and not hurt anymore?

So I am now almost four weeks post op of single heart bypass. The posts I have found on this site from present to over the years has given me much reassurance- thank you! I am now seeking advice on how and when to start treating my chest scar. It still feels quite delicate to touch and only two small

I had a Triple Heart Bypass and Mitral Valve Repair and now have also been diagnosed with Heart Failure. Before my surgery I had a Laminectomy for Severe Spinal Stenosis. Unfortunately this failed so after a couple of months I was back to square one with my pain with the added complication that a lot

4 years today I had my double bypass, should have been a triple. Couldn't fine sufficient veins for 3rdFeel good. Terrible sad and hard year as lost my darling Husband 9 months ago from sudden death. Married just over 50years Wishing he all a Happy Holy and Healthy Christmas