Why

[SeattleLady 277]

I am trying to understand why "WLS" is the only procedure we have to earn? WTF This most stop!

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[liveaboard15 1,293]

what do you mean by earn?

[SpartanMaker 1,099]

I assume you mean having to do things like the psyc eval and dietitian visits? These are for your benefit.

I'm sure you don't want to go through the pain of surgery and all the dietary restrictions only to end up right back where you started from? Keep in mind that WLS is a tool than can help you, but YOU still have to put in the work. It's important you you're screened and potentially treated for eating disorders, as well as learn how to eat healthfully for life.

You can't go back to eating poorly post-surgery and expect to maintain a healthy weight. The steps you have to go through are designed to help you be successful for life.

[SeattleLady 277]

I assume you mean having to do things like the psyc eval and dietitian visits? These are for your benefit.
I'm sure you don't want to go through the pain of surgery and all the dietary restrictions only to end up right back where you started from? Keep in mind that WLS is a tool than can help you, but YOU still have to put in the work. It's important you you're screened and potentially treated for eating disorders, as well as learn how to eat healthfully for life.
You can't go back to eating poorly post-surgery and expect to maintain a healthy weight. The steps you have to go through are designed to help you be successful for life.

In 2014 I had my first wls (sleeve) sugery. I am 75 pounds smaller. However, GERD and 2 hernias later I need revision. I hate that this is seen as a some kinda failure on my part. I work and pay for insurance!

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[ShoppGirl 5,071]

9 hours ago, SeattleLady said:

In 2014 I had my first wls (sleeve) sugery. I am 75 pounds smaller. However, GERD and 2 hernias later I need revision. I hate that this is seen as a some kinda failure on my part. I work and pay for insurance!

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If it is your team that is making you feel like they view it as a failure of sorts I would be looking for a new team. If it’s just random people just know that people are ignorant about many things until they have reason to learn about them. You can choose to try and educate them or just let it be knowing that they just don’t understand.

[SeattleLady 277]

I assume you mean having to do things like the psyc eval and dietitian visits? These are for your benefit.
I'm sure you don't want to go through the pain of surgery and all the dietary restrictions only to end up right back where you started from? Keep in mind that WLS is a tool than can help you, but YOU still have to put in the work. It's important you you're screened and potentially treated for eating disorders, as well as learn how to eat healthfully for life.
You can't go back to eating poorly post-surgery and expect to maintain a healthy weight. The steps you have to go through are designed to help you be successful for life.

I down 75 since my first surgery in 2014. I have developed extreme GERD and 2 hernias. I wakeup in and go to bed with
pain. I have been depressed. I pay for part of my health insurance through my job.
No one is doing me a favor! I ready to fight this out to the end. Lastly, I am clinically trained mental health professional.


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