Tdot77guy

Wow your doing great!!! I started at 450 I'm 403 right now. Another 20 before surgery. I'm having gastric bypass. Keep up the good work!!!!

I am scheduled for a mini gastric bypass on March 12 2016 in Mexico. I am 6'2 330 and my mind is constantly telling me that I don't need this surgery and I can handle this own my own. Maybe if I could continue dieting.
I am a single dad trying to do this for my 8 year old daughter. I know I need to this.
Appreciate your insights and anything else you have to offer.
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I lost a heap of weight back in 2011 doing low carb and exercise......gained it all back after surgery recovery and lazy living.
Always planned on getting it off again.....saved all the clothes from the lower weight, too.
Back injury and other stuff last Spring/Summer made the exercise impossible and I had to get the weight off......enter the decision for wls.
I don't regret having my sleeve surgery for a single second and would do it all over again in without a second thought.

Thank you!!

What is mini gastric bypass? And think about it if you could do it on your own would you be as big as you are?? I think that way too. Good luck!!

My deciding factor was also my daughter. Like @@bunyip listed you need to see how many times you've dieted then regained. Many here have similar stories and got tired of the "yo-yo" diet phase. I know I did and I feel great about my decision.

Ask yourself how many times you've tried to do it "on your own", how many times you've lost weight, and how many times you've regained that weight plus more. That's how I got rid of those nagging doubts.

I'm from Brampton too! There isn't a 4 year wait though, my first appt at Toronto Western was June 5th 2013 and my surgery day is May 28th. I have to say the wait was worth it, in those few months they prepare and educate you for the surgery and life after. The time went quickly and I feel prepared now

This article does a pretty good job of comparing both surgeries.
http://sassesurgical.com/bariatric-surgery/laparoscopic-procedures/mini-gastric-bypass/

Thank you to the OP for posting this and I appreciate all the responses too. I am scheduled for bypass on March 12 in Tijuana. I am going through thoughts telling me its not worth it. You can do it on your own. But after reading all the responses here I think I am making the right choice by using this surgery as a tool for long term success.
I find myself on these forums every time I start getting doubts and after logging on I calm down when feeling anxious. Thank you all for your comments. You never know what you typing is getting people through some difficult self doubts.

The most common regret I've seen is not doing it sooner.

My doubts are more about whether or not doing something so extreme to my body is going to be worth it! I do believe this is the best weight loss option for me considering my medical issues. I'm just nervous about altering my body in such a drastic way. Does anyone else have these feelings?

I am very excited! Surgery date is February 12th.
Anyone else use the same company?

March 12

I havent had even one day where i was able to get in my Water or protien. But im trying! Its so crazy how I went from feeling bad abotut how much I was eating to feeling bad about how much I am not eating!

This isn't a game! Or a contest. You're using the best tool available to save your life. If you were drowning in the ocean, would it be cheating to throw you a life preserver instead of making you swim for it? It's exactly the same thing. If they don't get that, ignore them and don't let it bother you. You're making the right choice for your health, and that's what matters. Congratulations!!!