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Surgery date is the 22nd. I have only lost 5 lbs and weigh in is 19th. I have a bmi of 31 with high blood pressure. So I barley qualify for surgery.I know I will not be able to lose the weight without surgery. I have had 4 major back surgeries, and exercising is painful. So are you guy's that have had this surgery happy with results??

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I think just about everyone on here (even those with complications) would say they would do it again...and sooner, if they could... I don't regret one moment of it! I feel I can eat what I want, but I don't "want" junk...so I've not had any big problem with that...been maintaining.

However, I have major knee problems and had to lose weight to get them fixed...one will be done next month (hopefully) and I couldn't have gotten there without my WLS.

For me, I was more excited than nervous... I knew this was for me; I have known other people that were successful... no doubts, no regrets!

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I am very happy with the results, and I'm glad I did it, and I'd do it again. However, only you know if you can handle the risks. It's a very personal decision that no one else can answer for us, because while the risk is low, if you get a complication, you have it 100%.

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Surgery date is the 22nd. I have only lost 5 lbs and weigh in is 19th. I have a bmi of 31 with high blood pressure. So I barley qualify for surgery.I know I will not be able to lose the weight without surgery. I have had 4 major back surgeries, and exercising is painful. So are you guy's that have had this surgery happy with results??

I'm 8 days post op and feel better than I have in a loooong time, so hell yes!

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I am very happy with the results, and I'm glad I did it, and I'd do it again. However, only you know if you can handle the risks. It's a very personal decision that no one else can answer for us, because while the risk is low, if you get a complication, you have it 100%.

I'd agree with that. You can minimize your risk further by researching and finding the very best surgeon you can get. Not all surgeons are created equal by any means. (I'd also look for a hospital that is recognized as a bariatric center of excellence.)

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Hi!

I'm not a guy but I'm almost three years out from my sleeve and the only thing I regret is that I let my regular Dr. talk me out of doing it a year earlier. Other than having my son, this is the best thing that I've done for myself.

The only hard thing for me this far out is dealing with other people's judgement of how I eat. I don't tell many people that I had WLS and it's hard for people who don't know to accept how much I eat at a sitting. If pressed I say that I lost a lot of weight and did it by carefully managing how much I ate more so than what I ate and that I generally avoided starches, but people still judge and/or question.

We are a food based entertainment culture in the USA. You will possibly miss being able to pig-out with everyone else but more than likely you'll be so happy to be healthier that it will be worth skipping the pig-out fests!

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Even though it hurt like Hell! I'd do it all over again in a second. No doubt about it.

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If you need or want to lose the weight and as you say, without surgery you won't be able to then your decision is made and just know that doubts are pretty common as this is truly a lifetime change if you want to be successful.

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Thrilled!!!

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WLS no doubt saved my life...While I had no real physical health issues aside from arthritis and sleep apena I knew I was going down hill fast physically and mentally. Day to day life was a chore and I was reaching a point where I almost wanted it to end. Day to day life was a chore. Walking from my car to my office even with the use of an elevator was tough. Wiping my ass even took some effort. It was an experience I will never forget and will never repeat.

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I too have had back surgery and a lot of other surgeries. I cannot exercise. I had lap band surgery at the end of Feb. 2014. Lost 82 lbs in under 10 months. Would I do it again? In a heart beat. I watch what I eat very closely. No junk. Only healthy food without going crazy. Only downside, accepting that I am skinny. First time in my life. I tell everyone that I had lap band surgery as I am proud for what I accomplished.

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@@sonosuzy it looks like you're having the lap band done, and that is somehting I would never consider and would be too afraid of, but the sleeve, I have absolutely no regrets, so far I love it and miss nothing what so ever from my life before the sleeve.

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Getting banded was the smartest thing in could of ever done ! Last week was my 3 yr anniversary. I started out at 235 lbs, size 18, with sleep apnea and exhaustion. I was unhappy with how I looked and felt. Now ? I lost 50 of my 65 lbs the 1st 6 months, down to a healthy and happy size 10. No more sleep apnea! I walk , run (slowly), travel is easy, wear cute clothes, get nice looks daily from people who think I look attractive. My husband is VERY happy, he has his old wife back ! Eating with a lap band is 5% negative, but not being obese anymore is 100% positive. I 'take that any day !! Good luck !!

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its normal to go back n forth in emotions in your head! 2 wks prior to mine after 10 yrs or longer of prep I had already had my mind set. I was excited, nervous, anxious wondering if it would even work for me since I had done everything known to man! would not could not get it off! my first month was really hard Im not going to lie. but after the first 2 wks it got better an by the end of the month even better. hell yea I would do it again I wish I had done this yrs ago!! I am 5 months out an over 80 down. one of the best things I ever done for myself an no one else. its a huge lifestyle change. you have obviously prepared an gone thru all the steps your committed...its just scary as hell its the thoughts we think of thats the scarriest. I had myself worked up but would do it again in a heart beat!! down 80 some pds in 5 months...keep us posted!

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Being scared is normal. I almost jumped off the gurney. My starting weight was just under 200 lbs and I had my lapband January 15, 2013. I am so happy that I did it. My life was on a downhill path before surgery. I now have normal cholesterol, no diabetes, normal blood pressure and I can walk everywhere. I purposely park out in the parking lots so I can walk. so, you do your research and see what is best for you. I chose the lapband because I didn't want to lose part of my stomach and did not want to have my insides re-routed. It was easy to recovery from and I have had no complications.

Best of Luck to you.

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