MlkPas

I'm having my surgery in 5 weeks and I have about 50-60 lbs to lose. Re: loose skin, I lost 60+ pounds about 15 years ago and I had no trouble with any loose skin at all, and I'm only 5'2" tall. I was in my mid 30s at the time. I'm hoping I have the same good luck now at 51, and I'm hoping the weight stays off this time around! I'm not telling ANYBODY about the surgery except immediate family, my shrink, and one very close friend. I know they'll all say I'm way too small to be doing WLS, but I've fought the fat battle for 40 years and I'm ready to be done!

I'm tentatively scheduled for Dr. Aceves on March 19. I just have an appointment with a local surgeon this afternoon so I can say I've done it, if you know what I mean. I'll be very very surprised if I change my mind, though. I'm 99% sure I'll be in Mexicali getting sleeved on March 19!

Thanks for the input, everyone. I was approved by Dr. Aceves so I may well end up going to Mexico to be sleeved in March. I will make up my mind after I meet with my local surgeon next Friday. Rene, I'm like you -- I can lose the weight if I make a career out of it, but I've never been able to keep it off and I'm afraid I'll just get bigger and bigger over time without the surgery. The very few people I've told think I'm out of my mind, but I am feeling confident this is going to be a great choice for me.