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Menina, We have a few things in common. When I began this process 13 months ago I barely qualified with a BMI of 35. I'm diabetic and had high blood pressure and a couple of other things, so I was covered (Kaiser Permanente/Medicare Advantage). By the time I finally had the surgery in May I had lost 30 pounds and sure enough, the decision makers for KP called the surgeon and asked him to cancel the surgery!! But he argued the point and we did it.
I recovered very well and have had no real problems except VERY slow weight loss, a pound or so per week, and I'm getting about 750 calories per day. The thing we have in common, is that we are both fairly close to our goal weights, and it really isn't reasonable to expect to lose as fast as folks 200 pounds overweight. Yes, I always want foods too rich for my diet, but it IS possible to stick to it now, and I'm confident I will reach my goal in time. I'm 180 now and my goal is 160. I'm thinner now than I have been in 40 years and I'm happy with that --for now. Good luck. You'll be fine.

Menina, We have a few things in common. When I began this process 13 months ago I barely qualified with a BMI of 35. I'm diabetic and had high blood pressure and a couple of other things, so I was covered (Kaiser Permanente/Medicare Advantage). By the time I finally had the surgery in May I had lost 30 pounds and sure enough, the decision makers for KP called the surgeon and asked him to cancel the surgery!! But he argued the point and we did it.
I recovered very well and have had no real problems except VERY slow weight loss, a pound or so per week, and I'm getting about 750 calories per day. The thing we have in common, is that we are both fairly close to our goal weights, and it really isn't reasonable to expect to lose as fast as folks 200 pounds overweight. Yes, I always want foods too rich for my diet, but it IS possible to stick to it now, and I'm confident I will reach my goal in time. I'm 180 now and my goal is 160. I'm thinner now than I have been in 40 years and I'm happy with that --for now. Good luck. You'll be fine.

How disappointed I was to discover that this system didn't do the jumping for you.

How disappointed I was to discover that this system didn't do the jumping for you.

How disappointed I was to discover that this system didn't do the jumping for you.

How disappointed I was to discover that this system didn't do the jumping for you.

How disappointed I was to discover that this system didn't do the jumping for you.

How disappointed I was to discover that this system didn't do the jumping for you.

65% of people who get WLS are women. Drop in on a Weight Watchers meeting some day and take a count. Men are less likely to acknowledge that food has gotten the better of them and men are less likely to seek medical advice for any problem. I didn't decide to do this until I was 65 after sixty years of dieting. I had plenty of concerns and fears concerning the dangers of surgery, but in the end I tolerated that very well. It's the slow weight loss that's troubling me now. dlf