Re: ADD and Gastric Bypass surgery

[Anonymous]

pete-puma ➡ Hmm, I think you may have got it backwards..? Isn’t it more likely that 50% of ADHD’ers are obese, rather than 50% of obese people having ADHD? Cause gosh, that’s a HUGE number of people 😉 Just a thought, but I might be wrong!

Typically we’re supposed to get a psych evaluation as well before getting granted the surgery… But I was moved to another hospital to speed up the waiting time and at that hospital they didn’t have access to a psychologist. It differs from region to region… My cousin didn’t get her surgery done until she’d been on 3-5 psych appointments.

I really wish I had known what impact this surgery would have on my life as an ADD-person. I don’t even remember the doctors asking if I was by good mental health (which is crucial in order for this kind of surgery to be a success).

I think these weight loss surgeries are a bit too glorified. It aint all roses and daisies! At least not for me, even though I researched these surgeries for over a year before I felt confident enough to apply for one. I just had no idea that I should have done research on GBP combined with ADD instead, cause that’s really a whole other ball game. It changes everything.

I wish I would have tried the LCHF-diet one more time, or the Weight Watchers, or some pills, or join a gym for the “fifty eleventh” time. I’m living in slight regret and hopefully – I’ll get some help soon.

Thank you for your advice and I’m happy to hear about your brother! I hope things are still going well for him. Remember to really think 50 times (not just twice) before you go ahead with the surgery, if you start leaning towards going through with it. I cannot stress enough about the importance of research! Join weight loss surgery forums, read people’s stories, ask questions and try to imagine how the GBP way of living would fit into your life and your ADHD (?). That’s the advice I have for you and anyone else who’s looking into losing weight by surgery.

Thank you for your reply!

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