im new to this site and just stumbled upon it moments ago,i immediatly feel like this is a wonderful site and i have some feelings of relief reading other post.im in the process of learning all i can about the suregery as today my doctor urged me to consider im 34 years old and weight is 240 pounds on a 5'2 tall body developing many physical issues with my back,feet and knees anything you can tell me would be appreciated as im a little afraid and excited at the possiablity of getting the weight off:w00t::tt1::thumbup:

Welcome to LBT and congrats for being willing to do so much research! A lot of people go into weight loss surgery (WLS) blind and don't know what they're getting themselves into. It is, after all, the easy way out according to many people. I assure you, weight loss takes a lot of work, no matter how you do it.

There is a lot of great information on these pages and many wonderful people who have been in your position. Welcome to the site :thumbup:

thanks so much for your honest thoughts i really need that,im just so eager to learn becouse i want to fully understand,just reading alot of peeps thoughts to the questions i too have makes me think i can do it,i feel so inspired.im excited about getting my life in order im the single mom of 6 and i want to be able to enjoy life and keep up with them,im tired of being tired not to mention all the leg and knee problems im getting.im nervouse becouse it will be a new way of life and im so stuck my rut,i guess that will pass,the results my doc says would be dramatic and to me that just sounded so promosing lol i want to walk a few blocks and not be tired,i have so much to gain i feel but that doesnt out way my fears:redface: