Wow i just got done reading the 100+ thread and I am in awe of everyone and now very hopeful for myself. I find I am excidedly awaiting the phone call I will get that sets the first appointment.

I watched several of my family members go through weight loss surgerys in the past 20 years with mixed and sometimes horrid results. To the effect I SWORE I would never do the same. And Here I am now wishing it would go faster.

My stepmom had the bypass done when I was in highschool and she did lose weight but had all the troubles afterwards too. The dumping and stuck food and numerous other problems. She ended up having to be put on perscriptions for several problems with her stomach and suffered massive malnutrition. But after all my research and the hours spent reading this list I see now where alot of her problems came from.

Lack of knowledge and support is one.

second she never really changed her diet. She continued to eat alot out, eat junk food, drink while eating. And just about lived on mashed potatoes and jello. Basicly she did all the wrong things expecting that the surgery would do it for her. She never really lost more then her first 100lbs.

But I see with the advanced knowledge I will have I can do MUCH Better.

Her brother also had the band and surgery both and was over 500 lbs when he died. For the same reasons. Expecting the surgery to do it for him.

I know I will have to make lifelong changes. And me and my DH have been discussing this. And at first he was hesitant. Didn't want me to go the surgery route but now hes starting to be more positive about it. Hopefully with more education he will be as excited about it as I am now. Either way he will support my decision.

Anything he says to keep me around longer is a great thing :car: He is so awesome.