After 2 years of research I finally went for it. Did 3 months of supervised NUT visits and lots of different requirements...I finally got my date!!! September 6!! I'm 36 yr old female 200lbs 5'1.
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I'm 2+ years post-sleeve and life is so much better. I eat chicken and fresh veggies all the time. In fact, I had chicken and roasted honey Sriracha Brussels sprouts for dinner yesterday.
I'm full of energy. I run 20+ miles a week and lift heavy weights 3 times weekly.
I don't have indigestion, acid reflux or heartburn.
Realize that most sleeved people suffer no complications. But, due to negativity bias, the unfortunate souls who had complications shout the loudest, so perceptions on the surgery's safety are skewed.
After all, few people post, "I had an uneventful recovery and reached my goal weight!" Most of the people who gripe/complain had poor outcomes, whereas the silent majority of WLS patients have been successful. The difference is that the success stories move on with their lives and are less inclined to run to internet forums with complaints.
I could lose weight before surgery...I was the yo-yo diet queen. I'm in my mid 30s and lost 200+ pounds in the 2 decades before surgery (lose 30, regain 50, lose 60, regain 90, rinse & repeat).
Nonetheless, I couldn't keep weight off.
Your chances of maintaining your current weight loss without surgery are less than 5 percent. The odds are stacked against you. However, if you feel uncomfortable, don't do it.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
