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Congratulations! I am hoping to have my surgery done at the end of June. Crazy nervous/excited!
@@AvaFern, Which plastic procedures are you having done and can I ask what kind of prices you've gotten? I am your same starting weight and same goal weight. Wondering how much more I'll be looking at after surgery.

Congratulations! I am hoping to have my surgery done at the end of June. Crazy nervous/excited!
@@AvaFern, Which plastic procedures are you having done and can I ask what kind of prices you've gotten? I am your same starting weight and same goal weight. Wondering how much more I'll be looking at after surgery.

Yay! I remember the day I paid for my sleeve surgery. I actually just finished paying for my last plastics procedure last week, which was also pretty exciting. Good luck to you!

I'm only 19 weeks out, so my answers might be different in a year or more, but here goes:
1) Absolutely! My weight loss has been slow (compared to many on this site), but it has been steady and consistent, with no signs of slowing or stopping. I won't lie, it has been a real adjustment. The first several weeks were challenging with so many restrictions on what I could eat and so much discomfort. But that's already a distant memory. Now I feel "normal" 95% of the time and I've really adapted to my new way of eating.
2) The restriction is REAL. I mean, we all go into this surgery because of the restriction, but once you really experience it for yourself, it's pretty mindblowing. When I sit down to eat dinner with my husband now and can only eat like 1/6th of what I ate before the surgery, it is CRAZY to think of how much I used to eat. It was pretty evident around the holidays as well. Where I used to be able to pack away Cookies and pie and ice cream and all sorts of things, I can only take a few bites now and I'm done. I did still get to eat some of those things over the holidays, but the amount that I ate was drastically different. And, like I said, we all go into this surgery for this exact reason, but when it's really real, it can be a bit shocking still.

My surgery was yesterday and it went great! Pain was minimal, and everyone at the hospital is awesome. Passed the leakage test today and get ice now. I've been up walking around without much assistance and feeling way better than I thought. Thanks to everyone on here for the support.
Anyone getting ready for their procedures, take an extension cord and Chapstick. The best things ever.

I had surgery on October 13th. I had many of the same fears that you do. I had a panic attack a week before my surgery and almost called it off.
I can tell you that even though I am only 5+ weeks out I do not regret it at all. The surgery is actually much safer than we are lead to believe. It is fast. Recovery is hard for some people and easier for others, but you do recover. The things you are fearing about how you feel will go away. You just have to remember that. I know some folks who had terribler recoveries and now 4-5 weeks out they are doing fine.
As for food. It is psychologically shocking that I can eat 1/4-1/2 cup of something and be full. Seriously! You wont want more. It is a discipline to get in all the liquids and Protein and food and exercise. When people say that surgery is the easy way out I want to punch them. Many people I know who are further along than I am are eating just about everything they want to, just in small quantities.
I'm not saying it isn't difficult but for me it has been my emotional life that has been the challenge. Not being able to self-sooth with food or wine means the truth about my feelings are very present. I have had to develop new ways of coping but in the long run I'd rather deal with this kind of pain (because you do get over it) than all of the things I have had to deal with as an obese person.
My high weight before surgery was 275. I had surgery on October 13th. I know weigh 240 and am now in one size down. I can move around and exercise without pain and I am happy!!!
Your decision is personal. You are 22 years younger than me and I wish I had done this sooner. I could have had a totally different life. You have time to wait. You will likely have insurance again in the future. Don't push yourself if you are not ready. But, I wanted to let you know how scared I was because when I read your post I feeling like I was reading something I could have written.
Praying for you and your decision-making process.
Kimberly

Am I going to be able to keep up the lifestyle necessary for the next 50+ years of my life?
At least you'll likely have 50+ years of your life to worry about your lifestyle. Stay obese and your odds are pretty bad.
How will this affect me when I'm 70?
1. You'll be alive. 2. You'll eat smaller portions and take a multi-Vitamin every day. Definitely ask your surgeon about long term risks, but keep in mind the long term benefits as well as the long term risks of obesity (diabetes, death, etc.).
What if they come out with something in the future where I won't have to to loose half my stomach or deal with the side effects of a surgery?
How long are you willing to wait on that possibility? Does the quality of your life now matter to you?
These are all things I am asking myself. Not to mention food intolerances, not being able to drink or lay down after eating, tracking Protein, Vitamins, ect.
Not everyone has food intolerances. I don't have any, besides not feeling great after eating yeasty bread or a carbonated drinks. I don't miss them. I also don't miss worrying about whether I will fit into chairs, chub rub, shopping in plus size clothing stores, having out of control blood pressure, or arthritis that prevented me from walking very far. I don't miss drinking after eating. It's not a big deal, you get used to it. I do track Protein and calories and all that stuff, but not everyone does. That's a matter of personal preference, especially the farther you get out of surgery. Honestly after a year or so your life is very normal in my experience.

Have the surgery.
Don't expect teenage boys who think they're immortal to understand ANY of this.
Later on, when you're getting healthier, they'll think this was all their idea.

Does WLS work? Darn straight, it does – if you follow ALL the rules! Today I'm exactly 6 months out and 100 lbs down. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all, and may 2015 bring us all good health and weight loss success!!!

On December 23, 2014 I made the Sleeve work for me!! I have made it passed my goal weight and continuing to maintain it. It felt good to hear from the staff members that they have not seen someone lose has much as I did. Don't know if they where blowing smoke up my Butt but it felt good to hear my hard work paid off. The sleeve is our tool and how we use it is all on us. The journey continues to maintain and good luck to everyone keep up the losing!
HW: 265
SW: 260
CW: 127