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Yes I agree, starting healthier choices for all family members is ideal, in my case when I make healthier meals like salad, brussel sprouts, broccoli, it all ends up on the floor, not in their mouth. I don't understand how kids could be such picky eaters and as their mom, I can't let them starve so I choose to let in and give them what they like. I do believe after WLS I will change my food choices, which really I've been doing for a couple of months lost 6 pounds. I need to get creative with foods replace carbs with healthier foods trick my kids. But for now I've been practicing not drinking 20-30 minutes after a meal @10 mins prior, chewing my food until its soft getting in my protein in shakes and taking vitamins. Still very nervous about surgery but from it seems like most people are very pleased and most say wish they had done it sooner.

Thats what I hear its the gold standard. Just want to clarify I take medication and daily vitamins so it won't be hard for me to continue vitamins. My kids are now 3 years old and all they want to eat are all the bad foods including mac and cheese ,cookies, hotdogs, so I'd actually would love to have some kind of dumping so I could stay away from those foods. I don't drink alcohol I don't even drink soda I drink seltzers, water and coffee but I eat my kids food. My blood pressure has been out of control and Im nervous going down the wrong path thats why I'm taking care of it now. I have read some sleeve people, the ones who didn't stick to the diet, and GERD needed revision to bypass so in my mind let me tackle the most effective in my lifestyle and mind. I don't want to mess around with my health. Thank you all for being there to guide us support each other. I whole heartedly appreciate it.

Hello everyone, First I want to let everyone know that Im super thankful for each of your post. So much of you guys pretty much have helped me prepare for whats coming up soon whether its sleeve or bypass. In a nutshell Im 40yrs old with BMI 36/37 with high blood pressure and cholesterol issues. My dad passed away at 43 from massive heart attack and been overweight all my life but recently had twins which through my body off even more. I've done so much research about both surgeries and feel bypass even though more complicated, I feel its long term effects is what I need, even though I know people who has had sleeve with diet also achieve long term effects. I also had battled heartburn and I'd rather take multiple vitamins the rest of my life and go through dumping syndrome than having GERD. I originally discussed having sleeve on my initial visit but now having second thoughts. My last appointment is this week with my surgeon before booking surgery assuming insurance approves I'm at the end of this pre-op visits. I just like to know that I'm not crazy for wanting a bypass.

Hi everyone Its my first post and would like to let everyone know how appreciative I am that this community is out there. Im writing also because I'm conflicted on which surgery is best for me and I know its ultimately my surgeon and my decision but still very scared. Just a little history of me I'm a working mom of almost 3 year old twins, I work at a fast pace medical office so Im pretty much on my feet 8-12 hours a day. I've been overweight all my life but since my pregnancy I have not been able to loose weight and have high blood pressure with high cholesterol levels. My father had passed away from a massive heart attack at 43 yrs old and I just turned 40. My BMI is between 36-37. My first initial visit 6 months ago was to get gastric sleeve but since I've been feeling in my heart I want bypass. On my endoscopy it shown some inflammation due to acid reflux and I've suffered most of my pregnancy with it and definitely do not want GERD. I know theres more vitamin deficiencies and more complications but I feel like theres more long term benefits with bypass. Again I really can't thank you all Ive been reading most of your posts and I feel so much more informed then I was when I started this journey. BTW my pre-op appointment with my surgeon is this week and Im a ball of nerves