Why did you have your surgery done , health reasons or just because ?

I'm 64, so health was a big reason. But also quality of life. There are too many things I

want to do and places I want to go and obesity was making it much more difficult and

much less fun!

I am morbidly obese, but surprisingly healthy. I don't know how many times I heard my doctor say something like, "I wish I could encourage you to lose weight for your health, but all your measures just look normal!" Like jandseakin said, a big part of my decision was quality of life. Also, I work as the marketing manager in a mid-size, but growing, business. I need to be able to interact with people without my obesity being an unwelcome issue or influence. So I guess you could say part of my decision for this is career growth.

I am morbidly obese, but surprisingly healthy. I don't know how many times I heard my doctor say something like, "I wish I could encourage you to lose weight for your health, but all your measures just look normal!" Like jandseakin said, a big part of my decision was quality of life. Also, I work as the marketing manager in a mid-size, but growing, business. I need to be able to interact with people without my obesity being an unwelcome issue or influence. So I guess you could say part of my decision for this is career growth.

Yes , I can tell you I feel as if I were 21 years of age again . I've lost 159 lbs in almost a year and so great full for this opportunity I had to get this surgery done . I had high blood pressure , high cholesterol and borderline diabetes . My father had his first heart attack at 45 and I'm 3 years away from that so I have taken precautionary measured . I used to take medication for my illness and since my surgery I have not taken a pill . I wish I had done this a long time ago .

Good luck !!

Yes , I can tell you I feel as if I were 21 years of age again . I've lost 159 lbs in almost a year and so great full for this opportunity I had to get this surgery done . I had high blood pressure , high cholesterol and borderline diabetes . My father had his first heart attack at 45 and I'm 3 years away from that so I have taken precautionary measured . I used to take medication for my illness and since my surgery I have not taken a pill . I wish I had done this a long time ago .

Good luck !!

I got tired of being fat and invisible. I'm still young, and used to turn heads. I really miss that. Like the poster above, I am one of those 'healthy' fat ppl (no comorbs). So, although health was a good motivator for me, at first it was mostly vanity.

I got tired of being fat and invisible. I'm still young, and used to turn heads. I really miss that. Like the poster above, I am one of those 'healthy' fat ppl (no comorbs). So, although health was a good motivator for me, at first it was mostly vanity.

I have wanted this surgery for over five years but could not afford it. This year was the first time my insurance would cover it but not without a lot of jumping thru hoops and then some.

When I started, five years ago, I was just tired of the battle. I did not have the support of my family or friends.

By this year I was on three different prescription pills and was afraid to do anything cardio- 5 friends have died in the past year from cardiac arrest. I realized I needed to do something or I could be next.

I was sleeved 10 days ago and have not taken any Meds since the night before surgery. YAY!

I have a long way to go but I've taken the hardest step in the journey-now to recover and become healthy!!!

I have wanted this surgery for over five years but could not afford it. This year was the first time my insurance would cover it but not without a lot of jumping thru hoops and then some.

When I started, five years ago, I was just tired of the battle. I did not have the support of my family or friends.

By this year I was on three different prescription pills and was afraid to do anything cardio- 5 friends have died in the past year from cardiac arrest. I realized I needed to do something or I could be next.

I was sleeved 10 days ago and have not taken any Meds since the night before surgery. YAY!

I have a long way to go but I've taken the hardest step in the journey-now to recover and become healthy!!!

I wanted surgery because of too many medicL problems and the side effects of the meds prescribed for those illnesses.

I wanted surgery because of too many medicL problems and the side effects of the meds prescribed for those illnesses.