justright66

Australia

Wise advice and much appreciated thanks :-)

I had a band for 5 years which was moderately successful initially, after2 slips and surgeries to correct I had it removed. By this time I had regained most of the weight. My Surgeon recommended I have Bypass 3 months later after all settled. I am not a candidate for a sleeve. I'm not afraid of the diet ect but the aftershock, Byers remorse in the first few months, hair loss and like all of us.... Complications. Weighing this up I have high cholesterol, debilitating GERD, chronic back pain which previously rectified itself with weight loss. A family history of diabetes, heart disease and all of my siblings are Obese with their own health issues. My GP says I need to rectify my fatty liver as I already have a compromised LFT from heamacromotosis and medications. Psychologically my self esteem is in my boots as I hate the way I look and my constant back pain keeps me cranky and disparing as I can't exercise and struggle with daily activities let alone the life enhancing ones that I have had to give up like gardening and bushwalking. My Psych is supportive of my having surgery as is my GP I sooo want this but I am scared......I am also soo afraid of the life I have ahead of me if I don't have it. I don't know how much longer I can go on like this with the pain and general unhappiness. I spent new year in hospital with a suspected heart attack. All checked out our after an angiogram but it was yet another reminder of my risk factors... Please feel free to hit me with some realities and advice.

This is a big concern for me too. Does it happen to everyone? I did a bit of reading up on wigs and lace wigs made from human seem to quite popular in terms of a natural look. I guess we could embrace the opportunity to have a style☺️

Hi, I'm hoping for a surgery date of late Feb 16 and that is one if my main concerns too. I expect some depression in the first few weeks because that seems a common thing but I am really concerned as to weather my antidepressants will be effective. It's taken me many years to get the balance right.. my pharmacist couldn't shed much light on it... so I am interested to hear the feedback too.