First I just want to tell everyone how helpful this site, forum,blog is to those of us that are just finding it. I am a self pay, and having surgery with Dr. Alvarez on March 13th....I'm so excited! I do have a low BMI and knew insurance would never pay for me to have, what I'm considering to be (or at least hoping) a life changing choice. I have about 55 - 60 lbs to lose, but want to do this before I have 100 to lose. I have read so many times on here that the only wish would be to have had the surgery sooner. I have fought the yo-yo diets for years and I'm just ready to not have that worry on my mind 24/7. As i am preparing mentally for my surgery I often wonder what life will feel like on the other side, or "loser bench" as its called. I would love to hear input from anyone with a low bmi and what your surgery experience has been. Have you lost what you were hoping to lose. Again, I want to tell you all thank you so much. My husband is the ONLY person that knows about the planned surgery. The only reason I'm not telling anyone is because I have lost the weight so many times only to put it plus an extra 5 so many times. I don't want to feel like a failure once again. This site is my support and salvation right now....THANK YOU!!!!

My BMI is 30 .. 5'6 190lbs .... If I hear just eat less or workout more ... I might punch them ... I'm looking at Mexico in may ... Fingers crossed

This is making me so excited for my upcoming surgery scheduled for April 15th with dr Ortiz. With my low BMI I figured weight loss would be slow but there are so many great results in here! I love it!

My husband supports me but says "When you get skinny you're gonna be a pain the a** and monitor everything that I eat". He is about 100lb overweight and has no desire to change...sigh...

My BMI is 30 .. 5'6 190lbs .... If I hear just eat less or workout more ... I might punch them ... I'm looking at Mexico in may ... Fingers crossed

I was 30.5 when I decided to get sleeved. I'm older and my poor genetics seem to be following my dad's. SO I wanted to stop it before it got worst. BP/Joints/ Cholesterol/Liver stuff . I got sleeved Monday. Had a esophgeal hernia fixed too. But, anyway keep us updated!.

That is how I am also. Lower BMI but I gain a bit of weight every year and my family is obese. I feel as if I am destined to be if I don't do something now. My bf doesn't really agree with this decision but he is supporting me in it by going along with me and helping me out. He would worry about me going all that way by myself. I received my pre-op vitamins and his passport today so it all seems very real to me now even though I am not scheduled till April 15th.

I was sleeved this past Monday and was worried I feel weird because I'm "not that fat" with a BMi of 34.5 but there were other low bmi'ers there. Being "not that fat" had made me question my surgery decision but seeing others there gave me ease I'm down 11 lbs so far:)

I was around 145 up until I was about 20, then came the drinking and eating late at night. I put on about 70 pounds in a year. I've been fat ever since lol

I was sleeved this past Monday and was worried I feel weird because I'm "not that fat" with a BMi of 34.5 but there were other low bmi'ers there. Being "not that fat" had made me question my surgery decision but seeing others there gave me ease I'm down 11 lbs so far:)

I was like that too

I got into the low 200's a few years ago. I've been on and off diet pills for years (I'm a boxer and I've had to drop weight)... They are horrible and bad for you and are like a bandaid over the problem. I also know this tool isn't "permanent" but I love the idea of hunger not ruling my life. I have PCOD and I'm 35 this year. I met a guy over Christmas. I heard later he referred to me as "that fat chick" .... No one else will be touching my body (besides my wax lady) until post op. I'm not as big as some here but I've felt the same feelings and emotions as you. I've had "your stomach doesn't gross me out as much anymore" from a boyfriend. "You got fat" from an ex, said in front of a group of friends. I said "not fat voluptuous" he said "no fat". A stranger on a plane told me "I'd be more beautiful if I ate less" ... I have more but I won't bore you. This Christmas one was the last straw. I don't feel "fat" inside ... I want to be happy and confident again ... This yo-yoing has gone on sine about 20 yo - enough already! I'd rather die on the operation table trying, then go on like this! Parents are against Mexico but I know I'm in good hands and have all this support on here even if I don't have there's %100

<3

I want to be happy and confident again.

I can totally related! I've had many family members and total strangers make inappropriate comments, and my self confidence was on the floor.

Since having surgery on 12/19/2012 I've lost 33 lbs and feel great!! Best of all, my mojo has been returning. I'm happier and more flirtatious than I've been in a long time. Once I lose the remaining 27 lbs I will be unstoppable...and somewhat dangerous!

This is undoubtedly one of the best decisions I've ever made. Go for it!!

XOXO,

Alexis

That's grey news!! Yes, I've turned into a very negative person about myself as its SO unattractive!! I can't wait to feel confident again ... And also getting dressed in the morning ... I wear %10 of my clothes & I have some really nice clothes but won't wear Any of them ! ! (I split my fave pants last week - that didnt help matters) This surgery can't come soon enough ...

I wear %10 of my clothes & I have some really nice clothes but won't wear Any of them !

I'm wearing my old clothes that didn't remotely fit before. In fact, I have some clothes I bought "for when I lose weight" that still have tags on them. I tried them on last week and found that I can't wear them...but for a different reason... because they're now too big!! It's a shame but I'm definitely *not* complaining. This procedure is literally life-changing...in a positive way!!

AAAHHH I CAN'T WAIT!! ... I want to move it up!

In fact, I have some clothes I bought "for when I lose weight" that still have tags on them.

Omg....I have a whole section of my closet dedicated to these....I can't wait to get into them

Omg....I have a whole section of my closet dedicated to these....I can't wait to get into them

Make sure you try them on as you lose weight. Since I was *scared* of clothes I missed the window of opportunity for wearing some of them! :-)