How did you know?

[JourneyOfAFatKid 6]

How did you know as young people that this was going to be the right decision for you? I started looking into it about 2 years ago when I gained 60lbs in a year... i just knew there wasnt going to be another option for me... you?

[wishes 125]

I've been considering bariatric surgery since I was about 17. However, it wasn't really a serious option before this year. I was obese before I even knew the word, and I have been dieting almost as long. Atkins, WW, Jenny Craig, Alli, fasting, the cabbage diet.... You name it, I probably tried it. When I was looking through my coverage this year, I noticed my insurance covered bariatric surgery. I jumped on it like a two cats in heat. I can see the way my life is and was continuing towards, and I did not like it. I need help, and I can admit that. The sleeve was the only surgery I could see myself living the rest of my life with, and I am sure this is what I need to do to become healthy.

[Nichelle 21]

I've contemplated and researched wls for several years now. Especially when lap-band became a big deal. Ktkx as you probably know they advertise Dr. Malley's office Lap Band on regular tv almost every night and it's almost a slap in the face sometimes when you've had a hard day. I knew back in late 2006 that surgery may have been my only way out, but I was willing to give me and healthly living another shot. In 2008, I made a final great attempt at weight loss with Slim4Live. In october, I had at that time reached my all time high of 242lbs. I was shocked! So I started my journey and was going to stick to it. From Oct. '08 to March '09 I had lost 50lbs. and got down to an overweight, and happy stage because it was the only time I had lost that much, but it was actually the only time I needed to lose that much too. As my 21st birthday hit in april my life slowing began to change my long relationship ended, college stress, finding a new place to live, and so did my habits. I began working at my family's bar and working the night shifts. sleeping all day and eating late 3am after work and going to bed after doing so. My whole lifestyle changed. By Dec. '09 I had gained back almost all of the 50lbs. that I had lost and was gaining I'm sure as at that point of failure I was staying away from my friend the scale. Over the next year I had gained on top of the 50 another 30lbs. I was set and decided at that point to have surgery, but found out that most self pay insurance would not cover it and that I could not afford to have surgery in the states. I had been to many semiars at Dr. Malley's place and loved the idea of the lap band. However, I always knew it wasn't for me because I knew I couldn't keep up with the constant maintance of fills and $$$ afford it at the same time. My close friend and mom had me meet with some ladies that the lap band did not neccessarily work for them. They lost the weight and unfortunatley gained most of it back. I knew I could never go through that pain again. I found Dr. Hoehn in KC through the internet and found vsg. I did some research and watched the whole procedure online. I knew this was my chance. Through time spent roaming I found out I could have surgery in Mexico and that this had been done before and was an affordable option for me. I also found this website and obesityhelp.com which has helped more than I can share. At that point, there was no going back...