Has anyone had the DS switch? What are your thoughts? I've been able to lose before just not the healthy way and definitely not able to maintain it. I'm looking forward to my physical changes that can match my mental shift. My only worry is my family and how they will see me and my journey. The kids have stated that they like me fat. Im soft and squishy and the best cuddle buddy. Personally I like me healthy and slim and alive.

I am new here and have not had any procedure so I can't answer that question. However, I wanted to respond to what you wrote about the concerns about the family. This is a very big decision and one that I am sure is not about your vanity. Most of us, I suspect are doing this because we don't want our health to deteriorate from all of the things that obesity can cause. On my maternal side, there is a storied level of Type II diabetes, cardiac issues,renal disease, hypertension....and morbid obesity.

Your decision, I suspect is to ensure that you have long and healthy years with your family. Your self-esteem is a big part of the quality of that life we must have too. Perhaps you won't be "soft and squishy" anymore but you will still be "the best cuddle buddy"; that does not require you to carry the extra pounds. We potentially won't be around long to be a cuddle buddy if we don't take action.

Good luck on your journey to find the procedure that is best for YOU!

Edited November 3, 201510 yr by MitchieMay

Thanks so much.