agranillo2002

ALOT OF AMAZING ADVICE! THANK YOU ALL SOOO VERY MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE BACK. HOPE U ALL HAVE GREAT HAPPY HEALTHY LIVES

ALOT OF AMAZING ADVICE! THANK YOU ALL SOOO VERY MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE BACK. HOPE U ALL HAVE GREAT HAPPY HEALTHY LIVES

To me this isnt cosmetic surgery it is a medical need, if you dont go ahead and get WLS what will change in your life, how will you make sure that your inability to lose weight on your own doesnt continue. I saw this as a means to becoming well again, like having a knee replacement to walk again, to me WLS was a medical intervention to get me living again.
Its a minor operation that can bring about major change if you are willing to commit to making it work.
Personally i dont see it a big decision, all the what if it doesnt work, what if i fail, negative what ifs need to be aired but so do the what if i make this work, what if i am successful, what if this is the best decision i have ever made ..
None of your medical problems will improve if you dont lose weight... To me, making the decision to get surgical intervention is the first step, then decide which weight loss surgery is right for you .. or you could always chance to luck and apply to the biggest loser

i dont have a thyroid cond, but definetly had the "i cant lose weight " syndrome. I looked into the band after 2 relatives were successful with it, and saw nothing but positives . So i was banded last December and so far ive gone from 225 lbs to 187 in 5 months. i look and feel 100 % better, my sleep apnea and bp are getting better, & my digestive probs are gone. Ive gone from a chunky size 18-20 (im 5'3) to a much better size 16, and getting lots of nice compliments too. ( When was the last time some one said "Girl, you are smokin !!!!"??? it was an old friend i had'nt seen in awhile. but it still made my day !) I dont have a single regret about getting the band, im just hoping the weight loss continues and i stay healthy. So go for it !!!

The decision of whether or not to proceed with WLS needs to be carefully considered, because the lifestyle changes which are required are made for life. No one but you are able to process your motivations and priorities for your life but you.
There have been 3 other times in my life when I lost significant amounts of weight; after 2 pregnancies (first time I lost 85 pounds, then I lost 65 pounds after my third son), and once after gaining weight with medication I was prescribed (lost 60 pounds). Between those 3 episodes, I was able to maintain a healthy weight of 130. About 10 years ago, it was medication again which caused the weight gain which stayed with me until having my WLS this past February. I had tried to loose the weight on my own, but being post menopause, my metabolism would not help me the way that it did when I was younger.
What caused me to move forward with the surgery was finding out that my A1C levels had crossed the threshold of a diabetes diagnosis. I successfully lowered the A1C with diet and exercise, but then I was in a serious car accident, and could not be active except for physical therapy for 5 months. My insulin resistance was worse, and I knew that I would never be a compliant diabetic. The band provided the opportunity to regain some of the health that my excess weight was taking from me.
The weight loss journey is not an easy one, but one which I strongly feel that most everyone is pleased with the results of their hard work. Loosing the excess weight while you are young, you should be able to avoid many of the health issues which present when you are older.
IMHO, your mileage may vary. Good luck with your continuing deliberations!

To me it sounds like a good first step is getting your thyroid under control, once that happens maybe you can focus on what you want regarding WLS. Good LUCK!!