rockergirrrlll

I'm new to the group and looking for some advice. I've been overweight my entire life. I have tried numerous diets with various degrees of success. I went to a seminar about 4 years ago about WLS with my best friend and her mother-in-law. At that time, the only options were the RNY and the lap band. I felt at that time that I needed to give it a go one more time on my own while they both decided on the lap band. With diet and exercise I was able to go from 299 to 208. Then I hit a major plateau and for other reasons, I was derailed and gained it all back. I just joined a gym in January and was excited to start again when I injured my left knee just by walking. I had already injured my right knee many times in the past. I had MRIs of both knees and saw an orthopedic surgeon. He said that I have severe arthritis and that my knees are like a 60 year old person's knees and I'm only 40! At this point, it's not a matter of if I will need knee replacements, but when I will need them. Even if I needed surgery now, I wouldn't qualify because I'm too overweight. He suggested I consider WLS. When I left the office, I was deviated. I thought about it and asked my primary physician last week. He told me I need to have the surgery and that he would like it if I have it this year because other than my knees, I don't have any other health problems. My biggest problem is I'm terrified of having surgery and the immediate post op period. I'm a nurse who works on a surgical floor so I know all too well the complications I can have. Right now I'm leaning towards either the lap band or the sleeve. I don't want malabsorption this early on. I was wondering how you went about making your decision and suggestions for questions to ask the surgeon. Thanks:) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App