Advice/Suggestions

[zcortes21 12]

I'm 24 years old and already started the process for my sleeve. I had an appointment today with my regular doctor and she said to think about the surgury since i am still young. She also mentioned that if i have another baby i may gain all the weight back. Which my hubby just wants one child which we already have. I currently weigh 271 and have asthma and high blood pressure. I want to become a cop and with this weight it is impossible. Also i want to be able to enjoy playing with my daughter as she gets bigger. Should i continue the process to get it done? I won't be able to work in the field i studied because of my over weight.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

You know what! Making this choice holds a boatload of pros and cons...Put the pros and cons down on paper and read it..The one thing that sticks out the most on the lists will tell you how you really feel about this decision.

That said....You could save yourself a life time of weight struggle..Ups and downs..Ruining your body and your mind getting more worked up and confused. Only you can decide if this is the right course for you...I have read on here about others as young as you doing this...I have read on here other women who have had it done and got pregnant and still were successful...It is all up to you!

The sleeve is a tool. Not a fix...Changing how we see food and our relationship with food has to change...Digging deep to find out why it holds such power over us is half the battle....Fix the brain/fix the body. They go hand and hand!

With or without surgery you have a worthy goal in mind for yourself..Talk it over with hubby. Keep him in the loop and decide what is best for you and your family....K

[Rcnavigated76 24]

Could not have said it better than rj. I'm 32, just finished my sleeve 2 weeks today. I happy as can be except for one thing. I had the bypass approved in 01. I walked away due to suggestions by doctors and football coaches. For 12 years I have wanted the surgery. I finally have employment where the surgery was approved again. Bottom line is you have to do what make YOU and YOUR family happy. Include ALL facts when you do pros and cons.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Best wishes on your decision. I too have asthma, HBP, diabetes (but off Metformin now), and I am 67. I wish I had the sleeve at a younger age because of the years of yoyo dieting, and waiting for the sleeve to be approved by insurance. I think my health would not have worsened, but thankful today I have the sleeve! YAY!!

[zcortes21 12]

Thank you all.. I'm going to continue my process because I don't want this opportunity to go. I already let it go once and don't plan on doing get again Going to go and see the nutritionist today. My hubby supports me and I am sure everything will be fine , I leave everything in Gods hands.