pinkpearlz07

I'm still in the beginning phases on wls, but with the endoscope was the complete surgery or a surgery just to get a view of your stomach?

Hi Guys, I am a 33 yr. old female and mother to wonderful, over the top 2 yr. old. I have recently been researching wls and know a few people that have had success and decided to look into the procedure. My issue is I haven't told many of my intentions, my mother and my sister. My sister was not over the top thrilled but understood and mentioned she'd looked into wls also not the sleeve but the balloon because I think it's no operation. Anyway, of course my mother is completely against it. We had a small conversation but she really didn't take into consideration what I was saying but rather focused on negatives that she's heard. One in particular of someone dying and another of someone not being able to walk. Now believe me, death is far from what I want on my mind, but she's right, it's surgery and freak accidents happen all the time. But she also uses the fact that I don't want anything to happen to me and I can't take care of my daughter. And to add salt to the wound, lastly my daughters father and I have never seen eye to eye, so she says if anything should happen to me he most likely would take her and she (mother) would never see her again. I want this surgery. I stand 5'8 about 280 but last year was my heaviest at 295 and I never want to be there again. I know there are complications, but death is not one I'm will to gamble with. I love my mother dearly and she is truly my only support system. I don't know what to do. I've met with the surgeon, had my labs, ekg, swallow test, upper GI, all that's left is to meet with the psychologist. Can someone take a swing on this situation??? What do you think.

Thank you so much, jaimevondawson

On a good day I'm fine, but then I turn around and see my back