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After months of research and discussion I finally decided to tell some family about my plans. I had to explain the surgery in detail to my mum, she is only mid 50s but very old school and doesn't even have a FB lol But after I explained everything she was just so happy. She feels anything I can do to help myself get healthier and live longer is great she fully supports me, I've dealt with my weight about 20 years out of 34 so far! My sister is on the fence she always been healthy fit 5ft10 150lbs, and is gluten free & organic never had any issue with her weight so took a little more discussion but think she's okay now I'm fine anyway I live alone very independent. I'm close with most my family but still choose to do things myself. I feel sad for those who have judgmental families! So that's a happy moment for me just gotta keep waiting, here in Australia we have to wait until we've been a member 12 months before health insurance will pay most of the surgery, I'll still have to kick in about 4K which I'm saving up! Anyway that made my day Thank you for reading. Mike

Ice will melt. You can walk without asking. But yes be more vocal

The bypass has been around for decades and is the BEST surgery for weight loss and long term management. The surgery has been performed 1000s of times so there's no reason to be worried. Having the VSG is like doing half the surgery why not give yourself the best chance at success with RNY? Why so many people have irrational fear of surgery. Have no surgery die of obesity related issues or take a little risk in order to save your life? No brainer!!

Tell your husband at his job sites he need enjoy the use of be technology and tools to make his job a little easier? Then why would you not invest in some help and a tool to make life easier in the long run? You still have to put in the effort and everything but surgery is just like a fancy new tool to make things a little better and easier to manage. I don't understand people who talk against surgery, what if his knee went out would you expect him to keep living with the knee or get a new one to me his life better, it's exactly the same thing surgery is new technology and makes your insides work better to fix your body inside and out

What a joke you have to be careful with some therapists who don't understand the weight loss issues. But yes as mentioned above tell them what they want to get the surgery then move on and if later you feel you need help then see a different therapist our goal right now is get this surgery at all costs

BYPASS is regarded as the best long term success. Higher weight loss overall. Better control of eating due to dumping meaning eating bad food makes you feel ill the rerouting of your system may seem drastic but there's 1000s of people who have changed their lives and the surgery is proven but still need to be ready to change your whole life and eating better!!

Yeah he was one of the highest weights on the show... Sad but you can't survive obesity forever

Very true, we need to do the best we can for our body and our new digestive system. I'm still months from getting surgery but already looking at protein powder and stocking up on tuna and the like whenever they are on special I've already picked a couple of small air tight containers for small meals and stuff when I do get my surgery as we have to eat small. I'm getting more conscious of fruit and veg prices these days and looking forward to a new way of life, I have max 140lbs to lose clean eating is the way there's no use going through all this surgery just to come out and do half arsed job. Make sure you're ready to commit to A NEW life!

There are many ways to exercise even using your arms and weights or lifting your leg up and down but yes you need more water!

Contact surgeon ASAP!

I went to my local pharmacist

I'm glad I actually don't have to pay for all that added stuff here in Australia... Emailed doctor and sounds like a couple of consultations and a dietitian appointment or 2 and that's all we need, plenty of material to read and internet to find recipes and stuff. No hoops to jump through with life coaches and psychologists trying to control our decision. My BMI is all I need to be approved

Well the way I've interpreted things is to give your new pouch and tract time to heal and not to just shove solid food straight into a newly created pouch and system. Give it time to get used to each consistency and texture slowly. Also the less you eat at the start the better chance you'll feel full quicker than if you go to solids, so when it's my turn I'll be taking my time I've already bought some good whey protein to live off the first month, the doctors always say protein and water is most important the first month food is just fuel so why rush going straight to big meals and foods. If I can train my body to get full off protein that's great, if I could live without eating I would just live off shakes and vitamins easy as. But I guess everyone has their own ideas and at the end of the day they are responsible for their own success or failure!

Bypass- better weight loss. Better long term success. One operation which seems everyone is being revised to RNY anyway! Malabsorption to help absorb less calories!!

I've seen so many episodes of BOTCHED & it still amazes me people will take dumb risks with their body or face or nose just to save money!! Bariatric surgery is intensive internal and a simple infection can KILL you. I've been researching multiple surgeries and surgeons for over 6 months. I've read 100s of Forum posts and numerous reviews before I decide the 2 Top surgeons and then I'll have a huge discussion with them to make sure they understand and treat me like a human before I commit So I say anybody who rushes into surgery without even thinking deserves what happens! Be smart. Common sense!

Found a very in-depth guide MBS-Roux-n-Y.pdf

Why can't you live without caffeine or soda? The whole idea is to change your life for the better. There's so much bad stuff in a can of soda including tons of sugar!! I hope it's not hitting your weight loss goals

I've been researching RNY BYPASS religiously for months. The way I see it if you can afford it and want help for long term success why wouldn't you go for surgery? RNY is great for people who sometimes lack the control because of the dumping issue with fatty foods and it limits calories absorption. That's the way I look at it. If I can get a little helping hand to fix my health issues and control my life a little better so that I can have a chance at a longer life a healthier life WHY NOT TAKE A CHANCE? I'll tell you this I've lost weight before on my own in my mid 20s I lost 90Lbs in 6 months all by myself but that was gym 7 days a week and very strict 1200cal diet, it was great but after a while it slowly creeps back on so that's why I've finally decided to save up to get this RNY BYPASS to help me live longer!!

Why are your insurance companies so mean with so many hoops. You pay for a service from them they shouldn't ask you for so much

Liquids ; protein shakes, protein water and I think you mean Post Op

Okay I've been doing research for months now everything I've read points to RNY BYPASS. 1. Reflux is better 2. Higher percentage weight loss in first year 3. Helps fix more co morbidities. 4. Malabsorption helps lose weight by absorb less calories. 5. So many people revised from sleeve to bypass. 6. Smaller pouch less food. 7. Hunger hormone is better with bypass so full quicker. 8. Some people are fixed of diabetes type2 very quick after surgery due to better metabolism. There's so much information available via Google but the bypass is proved to be better long term success and if you've got 100lbs or more to lose. You only want to have one operation not two even if sleeve do become bypass it's not the same as a Virgin bypass! Goodluck!!

It does seem like a waste of time and money getting surgery if they're not prepared to change... Just like my 600 lb life.. it makes me furious!! On a couple episodes they completely disregard what Dr now says. Thinks they know better. Onelady keep making excuses only lost 50lbs in 6 months when he said most people her size lose 50lb a month... Very infuriating

Both look good. So what was starting weight and current weight. How long you been on journey

Love short girls

Thanks but I have found a local place just wanted to know what's the best protein