:sleep0:hey everyone so i got 23 days left to go till my surgery day!!!!!! i cant believe how close its coming, anyway how do i really know this is for me, arnt you suppost to only have this surg if youhave tryed everything else? i dont think i have tryed everything, i only have 80 lbs in totel i want to loose till im down to 120, most people that get this surg need to loose like 100 or over am i right or there anyone else out there that only have 80 or so lbs till your at your goal weight? the questions im starting to ask myself is can i loose 80 lbs on my own? or do i need this tool, im not that big but i am chunky so i just dont know please anyone help

Hi, Only you can really answer that. I am 5'2" I'd be thrilled to lose 50lbs which would put me in the high 140s anymore then that would be nirvana if I got to 120 which I haven't been in a hundred years but to get there I'd need to lose 70. I am older 53 and have dieted my whole life my health issues are what really convinced me.

Nancy

I agree, only you know if it's right for you. It is normal to 2nd guess yourself though. There is no way I would try to talk someone into having surgery of any sort. All you can do is educate yourself so you can make an informed decision. Good luck.

Concentrate on the positives of each wls and compare to waht you want from wls. For me the band was out because of all the complications and RNY was out because I have rhuematoid arthritis and need to take meds so the sleeve was a perfect fit for me, I also have 80 lbs to lose and just at 4 months out am down by 56 lbs. It's a tool and you'll learn to work whichever one you choose.Good luck!

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