I have gone to 2 of the 6 required nutritionist visits required for weightloss surgery. I see the surgeon next month to decide what type of surgery I want to have. I am 26 yrs old, 6'3", and 327 with sleep apnea, high cholesterol, pre diabetic, and minor reflux. Dieting hasn't worked too well bc I always gain it back. I've been on 4 major (and expensive) diets since I was 13. I am just so tired and beat down feeling... My wife is scared for me to have gastric bypass and I am too but I am starting to feel likes its my only option. Any encouraging words?

Welcome to the group. We are your support team here. If you try everything already this has to work for you. It worked for me after so many diets including starving my self.

Thanks. I'm just looking for confirmation that I'm not doing something crazy. Makes sense to me, but not to everyone else apparently. Started out wanting the band, but now I'm not so sure. Tired of being slave to food. Thanks for the support

I'm always around. I love this group & the ppl in it. We have ppl waiting for surgery & others like me from 1 day post up to months & years post up. We will always have ppl that will judge us from the outside world. Think we are taking the easy way out. Once your tummy is stretch out due to over eating its not the same for others to say just cut down. When I did the cut down I would get moody have a big headache & I would feel my stomach crying for food. With this tool you are in control.

My wife had lapband and I did the bypass. I am happy I went with my decision! Waaaaaay more inclined to lose weight! Instantly off high blood pressure cholesterol. Once I lost about 30 pounds I didn't use cpap anymore. So much more energy and breathing easier! Wife said she is happy but she works twice as hard to lose and mine comes off pretty easy. Sometimes I think Im dreaming when i reach down and feel the belly! You aren't doing something crazy. You are taking your life back! Your whole relationship with food will change for the better! Oh yeah I was prediabetic as well. Gone! The only pill I take now is a multivitamin.

just curious as to how much weight people are losing in a two to three month post op time frame... I have my surgery date of dec 28th and have a wedding to attend in march but they are hoping to push it up to february

I've lost 43 pounds in a month but I don't think most lose that much.

that's awesome... soo happy for you. I'm more then ready for this. looking forward to starting the new yr with a new me as my son will say.