ginganinja14

I recently saw my PCP regarding an entirely non-weight related topic when she brought up being referred to a bariatric clinic. I've not tried overly hard lately to try losing weight, but my attempts in the past have gotten me down 5 or 10#, then right back on. So I'm debating whether I want this or not... at 29 years old and 274# (41% BMI), I definitely want to lose the weight. As a nurse that has back issues causing chronic pain, and diabetes and heart disease in the family, I'm well aware of what may happen if I don't lose it... But I'm not sure if I can do what I need to do to get to surgery. I'd love to hear any feedback or stories that anyone is willing to share.

I did speak to the nurse in my PCP office and asked that they start the referral process... been a week and haven't heard anything yet. Not 100% sure on the surgery yet, but I definitely want the nutritionist and such... Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

My biggest concern is will I stick to the diet or will I gall back into old habits? The program she is recommending has you see a psychiatrist and dietician for 6 months prior to surgery (which sounds pretty common from what I've seen), but I'm not sure if it's a waste of time to start the process or not. I love my husband but his view is "do what you think is best", he wouldn't outright tell me his thoughts.