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Lol okay I may have missed that comment and never saw it then. My profile won’t let me upload a profile picture or bio yet and it’s making people question when I comment on things.. getting annoying lol

Lol okay I may have missed that comment and never saw it then. My profile won’t let me upload a profile picture or bio yet and it’s making people question when I comment on things.. getting annoying lol

Lol okay I may have missed that comment and never saw it then. My profile won’t let me upload a profile picture or bio yet and it’s making people question when I comment on things.. getting annoying lol

I had WLS to correct a rare-ish neurological condition that was believed to be exacerbated by obesity. I could call my WLS an off brand therapy for my Neuro condition but personally I'd be splitting hairs.
Prior to the development of the neuro condition, I was relatively healthy for an obese person (no precursors of common obesity related comorbidities). But that flipped completely over a few weeks. When brain surgery or WLS were the modalities of treatment, I chose the latter.
I have only seen miniscule improvements in the Neuro aspect but holistically I am better without the excess weight and the likelihood that I will develop the obesity comorbidities are significantly reduced if my weight stays within optimal range, especially if I don't have genetic and environmental catalyst.
Still, good luck with your journey

I’m not a bot. I literally downloaded this app less than a week ago and this was my first post. Way to be rude tho. ??

I may not have fully explained because I know there are many other reasons to needing the surgery besides weight loss. It helps with many other health concerns. I didn’t specify mine in the main post because I wanted to know other people’s stories who did it other than for weight loss. Mine is because I had lung problems, asthma, early onset signs of copd, esophageal and stomach bleeds that required surgery to stop and recover from. I haven’t finished setting up my profile with my full story.

You don’t need to have a food problem to need WLS. With the death of my daughter, I gained 100lbs in a span of 4 years. I chose the surgery so I could be healthier for my remaining children. But if your doctor recommended WLS, then they believe weight/food is a factor with your lung health. It’s great to hear the asthma has decreased with the surgery. Work with your nutritionist/dietician to explore these new meal portions. Suzi gave great guidance - acknowledge is part of the healing process and long-term success.

Ok. Best of luck on your lung rehabilitation journey ❤