sleeve_or_not

Hi Hesitation is bothering me. I've been wanting to have the gastric sleeve almost a year ago, but I could not afford it. So four months ago I decided to lose weight through diet and exercise without wls I managed to lose 10 kg. But now I am not losing anymore. I don't want to waste time with dieting and gaining again like what happens most obese people. Should I continue with my attempts without the sleeve? Or should I just save time and use the tool of sleeve gastrectomy? Your opinions will be highly appreciated.

Good luck. Can't wait to hear from you post op

Contests! Thank you for keeping us updated. Keep it up.

You are absolutely right Delta_girl. Educating ourselves before surgery on what to expect is very important. I also want to share another thought that makes me hesitant. I sometimes feel that having the vsg means that I gave up and that obesity made cut part of my body. I know I should not look at it this way, but these are just thoughts. Has anyone else felt the same way pre op?

Best of luck with your surgery. I am looking forward to hear the most optimistic and positive news of your post op life.

I think that changing what we eat is important. But it is also important to change how we eat by training ourselves to eat slower and chew more.

Thank you very much for all of your replies. I really appreciate them. My worries are that I can do lose weight without vsg, although statistics show that only a small percentage of obese people can lose weight AND maintain their new weight. I am also worried that post op life can be difficult at the top of all the personal pressure I am having with family and work. I know the first few weeks post op are the hardest, so I have some fears that I might eat something wrong in the first stage because of the stress etc. Your thoughts will really help me make up my mind. I need to take some time and then I should find my way out of obesity which is causing me anxiety and putting me back from many achieving many things in life as you might all know.