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need info about gastric sleeve surgery...is it worth it?
The doctor suggests that I get the gastric sleeve/bypass surgery. I need to lose around 80 to 100 pounds. I have insulin resistance and hypothyroidism.
Im afraid of doing something this drastic to my body...I'm afraid of dying on the table. I diet and exercise and my weight is just stubborn as hell.
I am 37 years old and have no children. I am not getting any younger. Plus..I would have to wait at least one year to get pregnant due to digestion issues from the surgery.
Is it worth it?
No flames please. Thank you.
Re: need info about gastric sleeve surgery...is it worth it?
Try the forums at obesityhelp.com
Good luck!
I had RNY about 4.5 years ago. I've lost over 130 lbs and I would do it again in a HEARTBEAT. I feel so much better. I didn't have a lot of co-morbities, but the ones I did have are gone. I can walk without huffing and puffing and having to stop every 10 steps. I just can't even tell you how different my life it.
Heres the thing... it is NOT A CURE ALL. It is a tool. It is a lifelong commitment. It takes diligence and follow through. It is HARD work for the rest of your life, or you WILL without a doubt re-gain the weight. Also, it is NOT a diet. It is a lifestyle change. I will admit, a lot of people I know who had it have re-gained their weight. Because they did not continue to follow the new lifestyle.
Good luck. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have.
This exactly. If you aren't willing to do what needs to be done, you'll gain the weight back. It's hard to overeat, but it can be done and then you'll have wasted all of your time and effort.
I go to the group support meetings at my surgeon's office every month. I work out 5-7 times a week. It's much easier now that I'm so much smaller, but it's still not easy. It would be easy to slip right back into my old, bad habits, but I am not about to waste this.
Message me anytime if you want to know more. I'm more than happy to talk about it!
The further out after surgery you get, the easier it is to overeat and fall back into bad habits. And everybody reacts differently. It wasn't very long after surgery that I was physically able (meaning it doesn't make me sick) to eat an entire candy bar. I don't get "dumping" from sugar. However, I get shaky and feel weak if I don't eat enough protein or if I drink too much liquid with my meal. This is where the commitment comes in. Once you get to a point where you CAN go back to the old ways, you have to follow through and make the decision every day not to do that. Again - surgery is not the cure all. It's a tool. You still have to do the work.
For more than 4 years I went to a support group every two weeks. I can't tell you how valuable that support was. Even though the group broke up, we still keep in touch and support each other. Because honestly, people who have not had the surgery don't understand.
You can message me if you have any questions. I'm happy to talk about it. It really was one of the best things I've ever done for myself and I'm SO glad I did it.
I am late to this. I am morbidly obese and my doctor wanted me to do the lapband. Surgery scares the crap out of me. I am doing Medifast right now. It can be pricey but in 5 weeks I have lost 20 pounds (and I eat at the higher end of the calorie range).
I know many people who have had the various weight loss surgeries and some have done great and others have fallen back into old habits.