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This is super helpful information. I have had a lot of issues with GERD in my life. I've actually had hiatal hernia surgery because 2 thirds of my stomach was above my diaphragm. It's something I have to consider for this surgery because my abdomen is already trussed up like the xmas turkey.

I started seriously considering this after watching A User's Guide to cheating Death Season 1 Episode 4. The doctors interviewed pretty much said that unless you want to make drastic lifestyle changes (for instance become an athlete) then losing and keeping off weight is not going to happen. If you're fat and healthy then you should just focus on eating well and getting enough exercise. Well, I'd love to become an athlete. But I'm 48 and exercising alone bores me to death. I'd join a team, but who wants a fat, short female with no experience on their team?

My biggest concern (may start another thread) is getting enough calories if I decide to become more active. Is this a thing?

Getting enough calories isn't going to be a problem. If anything, it's making sure you don't over do it that's an issue. As far as your reason for this post, how do you chose, that's going to be purely personal.

Both the Sleeve and the Bypass have similar loss, success rates, and how long you keep the weight off, with the Bypass beating out the Sleeve on all accounts by a small %. The Sleeve has a habit of creating or making any GERD and Acid Reflux issues worse, whereas the Bypass resolves GERD and Acid Reflux issues. The sleeve is not reversible and contrary to popular belief, the bypass actually *IS* reversible. Granted, bypass reversal is rare as it's a complicated and risky surgery, but it is an option and reversals do happen (we had a member here go through a reversal sometime this year).

Please don't listen to those giving you advice that don't have any experience with these surgeries, 9 times out of 10, the information they give you is more hearsay, myth and false information than it is fact.

Good luck!

I started seriously considering this after watching A User's Guide to cheating Death Season 1 Episode 4. The doctors interviewed pretty much said that unless you want to make drastic lifestyle changes (for instance become an athlete) then losing and keeping off weight is not going to happen. If you're fat and healthy then you should just focus on eating well and getting enough exercise. Well, I'd love to become an athlete. But I'm 48 and exercising alone bores me to death. I'd join a team, but who wants a fat, short female with no experience on their team?

My biggest concern (may start another thread) is getting enough calories if I decide to become more active. Is this a thing?