I feel this surgery is for Morbid Obesity meaning that your life is at risk. I am 5ft 5 and weigh 267. I have had cancer.. pre diabetic and have problems breathing my arthritis is so bad I can't work. Still with all that it took me a lot to decided to do this. At my height my weight should be 159 to 165. But I will die without it..period. My world has shrunk and I am truly sick. That is why I am doing this, I know how hard this will be, I know going out for dinner, holidays, lots of food related activities will be no more. But I need to do this I have no choice. If I could go back and redo things, I would get busy and lose, I would be dedicated to exercise. I would live my life knowing health is wealth so I would not have to go to such desperate lengths. When they say these surgeries are permanent it does not mean you can't gain the weight back you can absolutely. It just means you have a tool to help you, but its what motivates you that makes the difference. I feel any Dr. who would even consider this surgery on someone only needing to lose 40 lbs is not a very reputable one. Because you still have options. When you have piled on 100lbs it is less then 1% that you will be successful losing weight and keeping it off. You still have a chance you just need to realize health is wealth and get out there and work out as though your life depends on it. Don't be like me and find out you have cancer and you have no other choice you can do it without amputating your body to do it. Good luck just remember everyday of life is precious and you can do it, I only wish that I had known then what I know now.
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