Mandaqt532

Thank you Mary!! John, sorry I don't know why I said the sleeve, he had gastric bypass. I've been hearing amazing things about Dr. Kurian, I'm excited!

So as of now I am going to NYU to see Dr. Kurian, she is the same surgeon that performed the sleeve on Al Roker! So excited, I'm still so surprised at all of the visits I have to do... Seminar, consult, nutrionist, Nurse visit, etc.! It'll all be worth it in the end I'm sure =) If anyone is from around the NYC area and would like to reccomend a surgeon please do so!! I would like to see another just to make absolute sure that I am totally comfortable :wub: Thanks =P

Extra skin happens =( Glad you lost so much weight though!! Great job

Thank you all so much for your replies! I have so many questions, so many concerns. It scares me a little bit, like wow what if something terrible were to happen? I saw on Dr. Oz that he thinks it is a under-done life changing surgery that has more positive outcome. I will definitely be contacting you all that give your emails or we can speak on this website.

All of my friends think that I am just being lazy and that I can do it on my own, but I can't!! The weight doesn't come off.... this is a very last resort.

Hello I'm new here! Since I was 16 years old I have always struggled with my weight... I went from being 115 lbs to now 210 lbs.... I am 22 years old and I am planning on being a nurse. My biggest issue is that I have some health problems, most of them started just appeared as I started gaining weight. I have severe IBS which affects my everyday life, I also have chronic acid reflux which I have also never had when I was thinner... about 3 years ago i had a cyst the size of a golf ball attached to my ovarie that ruptured, I had internal bleeding and had to have emergency surgery... this happens once a year now. I have had 3 surgerys for this. I was also born with heart disease, my weight has been affecting my cardiac health more and more. I also have high cholesterol. I've had doctors tell me that this weight needs to come off, its affecting me. I have been trying everything to drop the weight, I've had 3 personal trainers and nutritionists for the last 4 years, I went to fat camp I tried weight loss programs and specials diets... I did lose weight but within the last 4 years its been 15 lbs off, 20 lbs on... I know gastric bypass is extreme, but at this point I need to lose this weight desperately... I am too young to have so many health issues, and I know most of them contribute to my weight.... Let me know what you think, and if I sound like a good candidate for this surgery. I am going to NYU for a consultation on June 11th.