deftonestiffany

thank you ALL for your replies. it sounds like the pros definitely outweigh the cons of gastric sleeve in terms of physical side effects such as heart burn. I was just afraid that if I did develop it, it would never be manageable and id suffer forever and regret surgery. im in the "second thought" stage but your replies make me realize that it will be worth it, and whatever comes along after is manageable and tolerable and is nothing compared to than having to deal with the horrible things that come along with being obese. I appreciate all your support and insight!

so I am about to be sleeved this November. I am 280 lbs. I have been fat my entire life!!!! I currently have heart burn (mainly because of my diet/weight) I have NEVER been diagnosed with reflux or GERD. and I have taken PPI in my past..... I understand that reflux is possible after the VSG. And it can be managed once you find an acid reducer that works for you but I have a question: EVEN THO YOU HAVE HEARTBURN AFTER GETTING THE VSG, IS IT WORTH GOING THROUGH TO LOSE ALL THAT WEIGHT?? ANY REGRETS AT ALL? I think its normal for me to second guess my decision (did you?) and make sure this is what I want FOREVER. and understanding the possible complications and risks. BE HONEST THANK U!

thank you for your reply im actually having surgery in mexico. im from Canada so he IS scared. but I have done EXTENSIVE RESEARCH. hours....days o it. and I haven't made this decision lightly. he doesn't care to sit down and have an informative pow wow with me so he is uneducated of the process. I think right now he is having a hard time accepting that I wont be fat anymore....

so I got my official surgery date today!!! this is supposed to be a day of happiness! excitement! I see a light at the end of the tunnel!!! I call my fiancé to tell him the great news, and inform him to get things arranged at work, make preparations etc! his reaction?............. .................................."uh-huh"................................ this kind of attitude, not even a hint of support makes me just not want to go. support and encouragement is SO IMPORTANT to me. and when im alone in this, it makes venturing out into an unknown element even scarier and harder. imagine how I will feel on D-Day??? it will make me feel worse if no positives is given. people who see you got through something not easy and still have no support for you are selfish people. I am frustrated and pissed off. and I don't know how to handle people like this.

THANK YOU for your reply!!! its SO NICE to hear that other people are in this life raft with me! ive decided to document my entire journey on youtube for extra support. research has really put my mind at ease! my reasons are the same as yours, plus I have an added heart condition (not weight related) so id like to be the healthiest I can be. what hospital? Tijuana?

Hello fellow sleevers My name is Aliesha and I live in Toronto Canada. I have chosen to be a self pay patient for VSG in Mexico by the incredible Dr. Lopez (so I have read and researched) at Hospital MI Dcotor this coming December. and let me tell you all... I am terrified.... I think its because im travelling out of country to get surgery and everything is sort of out of my element. My doc here at home has agreed to support me with this adventure, and do my follow up and she even said "if you come back from Mexico and have any issues, surgeons will see and treat you here" which took a load off my shoulders....im not in this alone. But I cannot help but be down right nervous and scared S**less because of the drastic measures I am taking to have this done. I haven't even been on an airplane before. My only fear, really, is although I have read nothing bad about Dr. Lopez (except literally one single bad review) I still feel like because im taking these measures to have surgery, something is going to go wrong. What if im that small percentage tht has a leak? Or blood clot and I die? or internal bleeding? oh my gosh.... I keep having to tell myself that the same risks in mexico are ones I would take even here in Canada, and if I live my whole life in fear, ill never advance, improve...or LIVE. Anyways im looking for some reassurance. I have read lots and lots to reassure me, but i wanted some more lol. im sorry if it sounds like rambling. Any and all support, reviews on doctor lopez both good and bad, your experience etc is welcomes, taken into consideration and appreciated. Thanks team!