So I'm 235 and my weight seems to always just stay close to the same no matter what I do. Major diet attempts lose me maybe 3 pounds. Tried South Beach 2x and in the first two week "boot camp" they say you can expect to loose 8-13 pounds-- I lost 3.

My metabolism is shot from a lifetime of dieting so I just know I will be a frustrated slow loser. I have my surgeon appt. in 3 days, and need to commit lots of $ and get a surgery date.

I'm just second guessing my need for the surgery, thinking it will just be a very frustrations experience based on my other attempts to loose weight. I was totally committed, but after reading forums for months, I am starting to waffle. I really am not sure if this surgery will do what I'm hoping, and I have had so many times where I have REALLY tried, only to lose just a few pounds.

Any advice? I'm feeling kind of desperate. Thanks.

Checking back in here, glad to see some more posts!

I have my surgeon meeting and psych tomorrow. My mind is pretty made up to have the surgery but I plan not discuss these concerns with him. I'm hoping he has plenty of stories about people of our size doing really well!

Had a long talk with hubby and we are both in a good place with what to expect.

It's just hard to get your mind around the process when you read accounts of people breezing right through the first few months with no troubles, then you read other accounts of people having nothing but misery with nausea,, vomiting, not being able to eat anything, etc. Kind of hard to prepare your mind when you have no idea how the process will go FOR YOU.

I understand...it is true that the experiences vary widely for different people--even what you can eat or tolerate so many weeks or months out...what you are doing now is the best path I think; i.e., meeting with the drs and discussing your concerns...consulting with your husband (I didn't have that support since I am single), and researching and asking questions...hope all goes well with your dr visits

Following up, today I had my appt with the surgeon Dr. Foote. He was great and took the time to answer all of my questions. He is one of the midwest's best sleeve surgeons, kind of a pioneer. His competence was obvious and his answers to my questions put me at ease, I'm ready to move forward with confidence.

Insurance approval, then scheduling surgery, yay!

glad it went well...my surgeon was also very well-known and competent...he was also very confident, and that helped a lot to make me more comfortable

I started out at 216! I had my surgery in Mexico on January 16th! I am 46 years old and like many of you, I had yo yo dieted for years! My weight loss doctor here in Manhattan KS said it was more unhealthy for me to yoyo. Than it was to just stay fat! So.... I decided to do my homework with my doctors help and decided onGastric Sleeve Surgery in Mexico! A friend went with me and the surgery went great! I am 6 months out today and I have lost 46 lbs! I couldn't be happier!!