i do so love the advice that you give time and time again. you are a very wise woman. that being said can i ask you how to messure body fat and lean muscle mass. you seem to know the way and i would love to know how you do it without the machine in the office that you say has been provin inacurate. is there a dummy way for us people that dont have a clue?
Perfectly normal to hear all those things and feel what you're feeling.
"...dont do that your not that fat"
What does the guy staring back at you in the mirror say? He's the one you have to make happy and answer to each morning.
"...your not gonna qualify"
The person that said this knows this how?
"...just put some time in at the gym"
If it were that simple doctors wouldn't be doing this surgery. One of the first questions I was asked by my surgeon was if I had tried to lose weight before and how did I go about it. Going to the gym was one of my answers, and I did lose weight, only to put it all back on and more.
"people die from this surgery"
Unfortunately, this is truth. There are stories of this on Bariatric Pal. i was aware that people died from the surgery when i went on the table. It was worth it for me.
"but I have other medical issued ( high b/p., back issues) that made me make this descion."
Me too. High blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, couldn't sleep flat on a bed for > 10 years. I can go on.
"I am also starting to get nervous due to being put to sleep. "
Have you never been put under before?
All worrying does is waste your time and energy. Most people have have had this surgery. It hasn't been easy for all of them but I'm sure most would agree it was worth it.
