BigFatLoser

You said yourself that you want to make it easier for you to eat less. And you want this BEFORE you're super big. So it's not illogical for someone to have that opinion. No I don't think you want to be anorexic.

It's not that you're wrong. Personally, I was concerned that you were banking on this surgery to help food addiction. And boy oh boy is that false. But if you're willing to go through it and fight hard for it and I you want it that badly, then go for it! It's the only body you'll ever have. I feel for my fellow food addicts. It's miserable and so hard! Because we need food!!

Wheatables*

You did a great thing by coming here and being accountable. Hug. This is the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I had some wheats kesnthe other day. And a cookie. Had to sleep off the nausea. I took a breath and gathered myself and I'm back on track. I'm only a little over 2 weeks out, so im right there with ya. Don't do it again. It's dangerous and it's self destructive and you deserve so much better than that. You can do it.

Almost!

Ok so I think I figured out why us heavier peeps are having such a hard time. And it's been said in ways already. And I could be wrong, but I almost feel like the OP is using it as a form of anorexia. She wants it so she can't eat as much so she won't gain weight in the future. While most of us have cried out to God because of the pain we felt just walking down the damn street. I don't condone anorexia and I don't condone having this surgery for a problem that doesn't yet exist. I DO understand wanting to prevent problems before they arise.... But for some reason it just rubs me the wrong way. The chick in the bikini pic who had all those plastic surgeries really pisses me off. She had this surgery to be super skinny. I don't want to be super skinny. I want to not hurt. And I want to not die earlier than I should. OP: do what makes you happy. I really LOVE NZ. I hear nothing but great things about it. If you felt backed into a corner and needed to strike back, that's unfortunate. Do you belong here? I'd hate to say no. But I'm not sure. If you did have he surgery and needed help, I'd help you. If you were a little nicer and promised to not insult people anymore.

I did seek therapy actually. Am still going. And I lost weight. Unfortunately, I had thyroid cancer and gained 70 pounds and my metabolism is too shot to take the weight off on my own. I needed this surgery for medical reasons. I didn't need to seek out doctors from 7 different countries to get this surgery. My doctor brought it to me. Had I not received help for my food addiction, this surgery would not have been an option for me. Because it would fail.

I'm not judging you because of your weight. I'm judging you because of your attitude and personality. You sound like a b*tch most of the time. And you do need mental help. Let me dumb it down for you even further, since you seem incapable of rationale. Sloth looks into the mirror and believes he needs plastic surgery= he's probably got a point. Brad Pitt looks in the mirror and believes he needs plastic surgery= something isn't right. Get it? Probably not. To want this surgery when you are not YET in need of it is stupid, IMHO. Spending 6000 now to get most of your stomach removed is stupid when you can use that money to figure out why you believe you would eventually get big enough to have health issues in the future. You think you deserve this surgery?? No one does. It's not a prize to be won. People deserve to not need this surgery. Get your head right.

Wow.

I'm sorry but if at 30 bmi you feel that you are too fat for the world, or however you put it, you clearly are in need of some professional help and should get it before you get the surgery. Just my opinion.

This is so rude. How dare you.

Just hear me out. I'm not judging. I was very thin in high school. And after a series of traumas and a bad thyroid condition, I gained over 100 pounds. I also have a food addiction that I have tried to control on my own, to no avail. I didn't want to need this surgery, but I did. A lot of people here have food addictions. And ghrelin or no ghrelin, the only reason we don't overeat sometimes after the surgery is bc of how sick we can get. I just don't want you to be horribly disappointed if you still find it very hard not to eat after surgery even though you aren't technically hungry. You aren't that big, so I don't tho knits out of line to wonder if you need this surgery. Just trying to prevent lifelong regret.

Serious question....do you REALLY believe that you NEED this surgery?

That's fine. But you will want to eat. You just won't be able to. And then one day you will be able to and you will have to choose not to. You will never be able to eat the volume as you could before the surgery. But you can definately eat small amounts many times throughout the day to gain weight. That's why it's a tool. If you want the surgery because you think it's going to take away your hunger and do all the work for you, then you will fail and you shouldn't get the surgery.

I just wanted to say that this isn't true. I found it important to tell you that because it seems like this is a reason you want the surgery (among others, I'm sure..but I've never lived in your shoes) and I wanted to correct you so that you don't make a decision based in false info.

I actually came on here to tell everyone that I was eating soup tonight and I felt the fullness! I'm 2 weeks out and it's been pain I've felt, not fullness. But I'm full!!!! Such a relief! I'm so excited to have felt this.

The last couple nights after I would get into bed, I noticed that I felt as though I had done badly for the day because I wasn't hungry. I laid there sad and wondering how much weight the scale would say I gained the next morning. All because I wasn't going to bed hungry. Wow. I have been so used to feeling like the only times I didn't F up my eating is when I had a very hungry belly at the end of the day. I ate under 500cals today. Not counting, since I'm still on liquids, but still. Low calories. I'm not hungry. I'm laying in bed, and I feel like I over ate today. It's so crazy what I've trained my mind to believe after all these years of diet failures.

Oh my gosh! These people talk about your weight??! Tell them to stop! That is just so inappropriate. Don't put up with that! Stand up for yourself, girl!

After the 2oz, are you actually full?? Or does it just hurt to continue eating? Anyone can answer!

I know some people hate the popcorn slider, but I'm kind of hoping it's one of mine! My fiancé and I love the movies but rarely get to go because of work schedules, and it would be nice to have that popcorn treat when we go. Everything in moderation!

You only have this one life. That's it. I hope you can find the strength to do what makes YOU happy. It's your decision. Everyone else will get over it. You deserve happiness. And if this surgery will help with that, then you deserve it. Big hugs to you.

I couldn't stop weighing myself everyday do I had my fiance hide the scale batteries. He did good because I can't find them anywhere!

Wow. The maturity is astounding. No one likes being called out on hypocrisy. So I'll forgive your behavior.