Hi Everyone,
I met last week with my surgeon and it looks like my insurance will be covering the surgery. I'm shooting for a surgery date in November or maybe even as early as October if it's possible and I have LOTS of questions! Any insight you may have will be appreciated!
1. I'm aware that VSG is not "magic" but logistically, it's difficult to figure out how or why this works when other options don't. Is it the size of the stomach? The reduced hunger hormone (ghrelin)? All of the above?
2. For those of you who had a lower bmi to start, and have kept the weight off, do you think the surgery gave you a boost that just dieting alone or a program like WW, Jenny Craig, Atkins, etc. didn't give you?
3. What keeps you motivated?
4. How difficult was it / is it to radically change what you eat? Do you ever eat the things you shouldn't?
5. Why and how are you able to do things differently (diet, exercise, motivation etc) after VSG that you couldn't before?
The reason I'm asking these questions is that I've tried everything and I *can* lose weight - but never with permanent results. I was thin growing up but in my late 20s packed on a lot of pounds and have had only limited results in keeping it off - usually gaining more after each attempt. I'm in my early 50s now and tired of it. I want to feel good and look good again.
I am wanting a PERMANENT change and I am motivated to do it. Can it REALLY work? I want to make sure that I know what I'm getting myself into. I've been reading the forums and apologize in advance if these questions are dumb. I haven't seen them asked exactly this way before. Trying to understand.
Thanks,
MP
(JuneyP is my cat's name)
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