I've been searching about WLS for a while.... All of a sudden I've heard and read of so many people that have had complications with leaks and such, that I'm having second thoughts! My mother is not helping much either, today she gave me the number to a nutritionist I used to go too and he would prescribe some pills to loose weight, which I did loose 15 pounds but stopped taken them and gained 36. Totaling 222 right about now. I know that if I go again I am probably going to loose weight BUT I also know that as soon as stop It will all be back and more, she says I nee to try harder and I am but now with the talk she gave me today I'm having second thoughts! And it bothers me because she made me scared and insecure of the decision I had already made. Has anyone else had this kind of situation and went through with the surgery with this feeling?? And does anyone know the percentage of a leak or deadly complication with the sleeve?

Thank u in advance for your responses!

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Edited November 7, 201312 yr by muneca1029

I have a slightly different perspective on WLS. In January, 2006, I had Lapband surgery. Best thing I ever did for myself and it WAS for ME. I was self-pay, went to MX, and paid $10k out of pocket (money we've saved for our children). I hit my goal weight and up until fairly recently, kept it off. I KNOW that WLS can work. I know what it feels like to struggle my entire life to lose weight...yo-yo up and down, up and down, feel like it just must somehow "be me," as in, not enough willpower, not enough exercising, etc.

*I* didn't change when I got the band...I followed the bandster rules (not any harder than doing WW, Body for Life, etc, and I'd tried them all), and lost the weight. It felt really, really GOOD to hit my goal and pretty much stay there all this time (from size 26 to 12...currently a 14). I've gained about 30 back now because the band just isn't being very effective any more (I'm also going through menopause) and I'm starting to deal with some reflux and other issues. I've fought and fought the slow creep up again...and accept that without an effective WLS "tool," I'm going to continue to lose that battle. So I'm returning to my original surgeon to convert to a sleeve.

Do I feel a bit guilty that I'm spending so much money on me again? Yup. But you know the saying...if Mama ain't happy, NO ONE is happy. My family is happier when I'm not constantly worrying about my weight, thinking about food, walking around hungry and hating it. And I know that if I don't do something NOW, I'll have even more weight to lose next year or the next.

All that to say...it is NOT our personal failings that make it so difficult to lose weight. WLS is not a "magic" cure and it requires work and commitment...but it makes weight loss DOABLE. Can there be complications? Sure...but being obese has its own set of complications. If I have to choose potential complications while thin vs potential complications while obese...well, you can guess which one I'm choosing.

I have a slightly different perspective on WLS. In January' date=' 2006, I had Lapband surgery. Best thing I ever did for myself and it WAS for ME. I was self-pay, went to MX, and paid 10k out of pocket (money we've saved for our children). I hit my goal weight and up until fairly recently, kept it off. I KNOW that WLS can work. I know what it feels like to struggle my entire life to lose weight...yo-yo up and down, up and down, feel like it just must somehow "be me," as in, not enough willpower, not enough exercising, etc.

*I* didn't change when I got the band...I followed the bandster rules (not any harder than doing WW, Body for Life, etc, and I'd tried them all), and lost the weight. It felt really, really GOOD to hit my goal and pretty much stay there all this time (from size 26 to 12...currently a 14). I've gained about 30 back now because the band just isn't being very effective any more (I'm also going through menopause) and I'm starting to deal with some reflux and other issues. I've fought and fought the slow creep up again...and accept that without an effective WLS "tool," I'm going to continue to lose that battle. So I'm returning to my original surgeon to convert to a sleeve.

Do I feel a bit guilty that I'm spending so much money on me again? Yup. But you know the saying...if Mama ain't happy, NO ONE is happy. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> My family is happier when I'm not constantly worrying about my weight, thinking about food, walking around hungry and hating it. And I know that if I don't do something NOW, I'll have even more weight to lose next year or the next.

All that to say...it is NOT our personal failings that make it so difficult to lose weight. WLS is not a "magic" cure and it requires work and commitment...but it makes weight loss DOABLE. Can there be complications? Sure...but being obese has its own set of complications. If I have to choose potential complications while thin vs potential complications while obese...well, you can guess which one I'm choosing. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I couldn't have worded any better! Are u going to MX to do it?

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Edited November 7, 201312 yr by muneca1029

<img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I couldn't have worded any better! Are u going to MX to do it?

Meant to say *** u couldn't have worded** *

J

Edited November 7, 201312 yr by muneca1029

Yes, I'll be returning to MX. My insurance pretty much makes it impossible to qualify for WLS and my current BMI is 31, no co-morbidities, so no way they'd cover it as a "preventative" step.

Yes' date=' I'll be returning to MX. My insurance pretty much makes it impossible to qualify for WLS and my current BMI is 31, no co-morbidities, so no way they'd cover it as a "preventative" step.[/quote']

Woooow.. Wish you good luck!! Keep me posted and thank you again

I

Edited November 7, 201312 yr by muneca1029