Hi all,

Im new to this site and have been lurking about reading.

I have been accepted for bariatric surgery, my surgeon is pushing for me to have a bypass as he thinks my snacking was the main reason for my obesity, therefore the sleeve wouldn't suit me.

I was aiming for the sleeve as it was less invasive, but his comments are changing my mind but still 50/50

Anyway,

I have read that A lot of you guys have had problems with health, diabetes, Gerd, etc and have been on lots of medications, so you choosing surgery was the best for curing those reasons.

For myself I dont take regular medication apart from an inhaler for my mild asthma. My knees experience some pain but its not life threatening.

Im obese but otherwise healthy.

Should I still consider surgery?

My heaviest weight was 336 lbs at age 17, but lost a lot and then gained it all after children.

Since starting the process of surgery plans 1 year ago I was again at 330 lbs.

But as I knew surgery may be not long away I started my diet on drs orders to lose x amount of weight.

I lost 70lbs this year.

Im now at 246 lbs, and the weight is starting to creep back on.

Need help and advice.

Since this post, I have been back to my surgeon. I wrote many things down regarding why I feel I want a sleeve.

He must of saw how adamant I was about a sleeve as he said its my decision.

I was offered surgery in December but declined due to going away over xmas.

Im all set for February for my sleeve.

Good for you. I'm happy you decided to get what you feel is right for you. Enjoy the holidays. Hope to hear how your doing in February.

Thanks Maggie.

Im excited now. Where as before I was full of nerves and fear.

Since I have stopped reading too much on the horror stories, its calmed me a bit ????

Thanks everyone. I understand your mind has to change regarding food. Before I lost the 70lbs on my own I was eating whatever I wanted not thinking about my food choice.

It was never fast food/fried foods as I was always home baking. I loved pastry, bread and cake! My trigger foods.

I still bake but resist most of it. I also only snack on fruit.

I say I have changed but I know myself, and it will only be short lived.

I have my appointment early December and need to give points on why I prefer the sleeve rather than bypass.

My surgeon is strongly over pushing the bypass on me, which Makes me nervous.

I have not decided. Still very confused.

Congrats on your surgery just keep in mind, snacking on fruit can be just as harmful. Fruit is sugar and any sugar not burned off turns to fat. If you have not already started exercising, seek out some sort of regular exercise to incorporate in your life.

I'm so happy your'e doing better. It's a great idea to avoid the negative. There are so many happy outcomes out there. Listen to those. My surgeon said it has become so popular for health reasons that there few complications. I would use your name, but my stupid tablet keeps adding a L to it! Here from you soon, take care.

Maggie0210