Hey everyone, I weigh at,my highest 250 pounds, I have lost the weight on my own but gained it back & it's frusrating, my friend who has had gastric doesn't think I need this surgery, she feels if I've lost it before I can do it again. I kno I have 6 months,to think about this but despite being nervous about this I really felt this,would be a good idea for me, now I feel confused. Does anyone have advice for me.

I personally was in same spot as you, I had mastered losing weight and then regaining it every single time! I know that I am willing to work hard to get the weight off, I just need a little help to keep it off.

When I was 28, I always said I would not be fat at 30, well here I am 37 and fat. I have been obese since 6 yoa. It is easy for people to tell u what they think u should do. I agree with a previous poster this is a very personal and very difficult decision. Most of us don't just wake up one morning and say, "wow, I think I will have WLS." For me it took a lot of research, sole searching and prayer. Sometimes u have to dig deep and it can hurt. I wish u luck in ur decision making process.

Thankyou. did you have your surgery already?

Joy, you are young and have time. Try doing it naturally. Try hard.

This option isn't going anywhere.

If there is any doubt in your mind, satisfy it first so you'll never look back.

@joy75

I am 29 and also planning on rocking out my thirties surgery scheduled for the 15th of september. I am scared and excited at the same time;)

ThANKYOU @Raven i will try

@imworthit thats awesome, goodluck with that.

keep me posted

No, I just finished my paperwork and I will email it to insurance tomorrow. My process is a bit different because I live in South America.

@JDS i am 28yrs old, i told myself i will not go into my 30's being this weight so this is crucial and i agree with you this a big decision because it is irreversible.

I was just worried about side effects, also the fact that i dont have any children and would like to have some and im scared if this surgery would effect that. just alot of thoughts.

I have been researching WLS for over 4 years! I wish I had the strength when I was 28 to truly pursue it. Personally I just felt like a failure, and wasn't ready to throw in the towel on fixing this lifelong issue myself. But I have accepted that I can lose all the weight in the world on my own, but I will always gain it back plus some.

My husband and I don't have any kids yet, and I really made him a part of this decision because we would have to wait 18-24 months to start trying. Even though some do get pregnant earlier on, all depends on your body. Keep in mind, being overweight makes any pregnancy more high risk, and it's harder to conceive for some because of the weight. A healthy Mom is the first step to a healthy baby :-)

There are times in life when you need to put You first. Remember that, and you will always make the best decision for You. I wish you the best on your journey.

@az1369

I have been researching WLS for over 4 years! I wish I had the strength when I was 28 to truly pursue it. Personally I just felt like a failure, and wasn't ready to throw in the towel on fixing this lifelong issue myself. But I have accepted that I can lose all the weight in the world on my own, but I will always gain it back plus some.

My husband and I don't have any kids yet, and I really made him a part of this decision because we would have to wait 18-24 months to start trying. Even though some do get pregnant earlier on, all depends on your body. Keep in mind, being overweight makes any pregnancy more high risk, and it's harder to conceive for some because of the weight. A healthy Mom is the first step to a healthy baby :-)

There are times in life when you need to put You first. Remember that, and you will always make the best decision for You. I wish you the best on your journey.

Thankyou,i hope it all works out. have you had your surgery yet?

@az1369

Thankyou,i hope it all works out. have you had your surgery yet?

I am scheduled for 10/8....5 weeks and 3 days away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I kick myself sometimes for not doing it sooner, as I would have liked to have children by now......but I just try to tell myself that everything happens for a reason.

I am very exicted about getting sleeved, and have slowly been trying to change my habits leading up to surgery. Which must be working somewhat, since this morning I was down 6 lbs. woo hoo....would like to lose another 10 before surgery or even better 14, so I can come out of surgery in Onederland!

Im 5'8 and im 251 lbs and im in the process of getting approved for vsg. Even though im in the 38 bmi i have obstructive sleep apnea which is not good. I dont want to die at 23. Ive also tryed to loose it with diets but comes back and then some. Im tierd of being tierd and achy. Its true it is a life change and is better early because my life will be easier withought 100 pounds.

I am scheduled for 10/8....5 weeks and 3 days away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I kick myself sometimes for not doing it sooner, as I would have liked to have children by now......but I just try to tell myself that everything happens for a reason.

I am very exicted about getting sleeved, and have slowly been trying to change my habits leading up to surgery. Which must be working somewhat, since this morning I was down 6 lbs. woo hoo....would like to lose another 10 before surgery or even better 14, so I can come out of surgery in Onederland!

@az add me as a friend and follow up with me, i would love to know how everything went with the surgery.

Im 5'8 and im 251 lbs and im in the process of getting approved for vsg. Even though im in the 38 bmi i have obstructive sleep apnea which is not good. I dont want to die at 23. Ive also tryed to loose it with diets but comes back and then some. Im tierd of being tierd and achy. Its true it is a life change and is better early because my life will be easier withought 100 pounds.

@gelen

i feel the same way, i lose it and gain it back...it's the worst feeling to know i was all the way down to 195 and slowly but surely made it all the way back to 250. im willing to put in the work as i've done in the past but i may need assistance and this durgery will help. but i havent made my decision quite yet. in the meantime i am going to really try to change my eating habits again slowly.