I am going thru the process of having a VSG. I am Type 2 insulin dependent Diabetic. This is my primary reasoning for having the surgery. I am tired of being on all these meds & tired of being tired. My beginning weight when I decided was 241, I now weigh 233 & need to lose 2 more lbs for my goal weight. I have had to do a 6 month program weight loss program with my insurance so I can get approval. I am almost thru that. I have seen the surgeon, talked with the psychiatrist & nutritionist & now am attending the required support groups. But it still amazes me the people think you are taking the easy way out. You have to do a lot of work before you decide to do this. I am going to change my life, my eating habits. you have to eat to live & changing habits of this kind is no easy task. This surgery as someone explained to me is not a magic wand but a tool. It is a tool to help me to get back at square one & start from there & know what it's like to eat healthy & healthy portions. Just don't know what I'll need for my house to stock before my surgery. I work in a hospital, so I know what I will need there. My surgery date will probably be in 4/2013 & I am taking 4 weeks off from work just to get used to everything. Any helpful suggestions? Thanks for reading this!

Good luck to you! I get really frustrated with people that think this is the EASY way! There is nothing easy about this process and lifestyle changes!