Ellie4me

Meggspeggs- Thank you for your honesty. You capture EXACTLY how I am feeling. I'm sad that I don't seem to be able to handle this weight on my own but know that likely without surgery I will never be able to maintain any serious weight loss.

Greg- you had No problems at all? do you mean no major problems or none?

Lisa, I feel the same way. My emotions are all over the place. On one hand I think surgery is so extreme and maybe I could do some of it on my own. On the other hand I know in my head that I will never be able to maintain any weight loss without surgery. My husband thinks it's too extreme but has never had a weight issue. When we met, I was at my lowest adult weight in my life and it lasted about minute. I feel like I miss out on so many family things because of weight. BUT....i also don't have any major health issues yet (besides being 100 lbs over-weight ) I'm afraid of dehydration, missing food, liquid diet for weeks, acid problems, ulcers, possible gall-bladder problems, etc etc that can all come with sleeve. How to know if the benefits out-weigh the possible negatives?? Ellie