MakeMyOwnLuck is so right - it's such a personal decision. I love the higher BMI people who are quick to say 'well you don't have enough to lose' or 'why don't you use that money to get a personal trainer or a gym membership' (this was on a different message board). My BMI is 32 and it's been higher and it's been lower and I'm definitely getting this surgery done.
I understand how someone with 100+ lbs to lose could see it as a drastic choice, but I guarantee that every single person with a sleeve - if they had to get their old stomach back once they got to BMI 30-33, they'd all get fat again. It's a process.... and I'm not willing to wait until I'm really really miserable or have a ton of health issues to get it done. If anything, I think we are making the smarter choice here. From what I've read, surgery on low BMI patients is easier, less complicated and successful. So I say why not? The biggest frustration comes from trying to pay for it and trying to get other people to understand.
It is really hard for me to shut out other people's opinions so I know what you are going through. I was not anywhere near in the frame of mind to have surgery when my BMI was 32, but that doesn't mean it's wrong for you. This is such a personal journey and only you can know what is best for you. Good luck with the decision making process!
