Amina

Hi all, Im new to this site and have been lurking about reading. I have been accepted for bariatric surgery, my surgeon is pushing for me to have a bypass as he thinks my snacking was the main reason for my obesity, therefore the sleeve wouldn't suit me. I was aiming for the sleeve as it was less invasive, but his comments are changing my mind but still 50/50 Anyway, I have read that A lot of you guys have had problems with health, diabetes, Gerd, etc and have been on lots of medications, so you choosing surgery was the best for curing those reasons. For myself I dont take regular medication apart from an inhaler for my mild asthma. My knees experience some pain but its not life threatening. Im obese but otherwise healthy. Should I still consider surgery? My heaviest weight was 336 lbs at age 17, but lost a lot and then gained it all after children. Since starting the process of surgery plans 1 year ago I was again at 330 lbs. But as I knew surgery may be not long away I started my diet on drs orders to lose x amount of weight. I lost 70lbs this year. Im now at 246 lbs, and the weight is starting to creep back on. Need help and advice.

Thanks Maggie. Im excited now. Where as before I was full of nerves and fear. Since I have stopped reading too much on the horror stories, its calmed me a bit ????

Well firstly my stats are currently 17.3 stone. My highest weight was 23 stone. I tend to lose and gain a lot. Never getting below 17! Seems as I have been that weight for so long, when I lose weight and get back to 17 stone I feel comfortable and stall. I want the sleeve to break through that 17 stone. I am 5.6ft I would be happy to be 11 stone. Once Im there I would look at myself and see if I need to maintain or carry on losing. But who wouldnt love to be a size 8! I agree on getting a few good quality pieces of clothing rather than a huge pile of clothes that end up as rags soon after. I tend to shop at evans and the quality is good but the clothing style ages me Beyond my age. Im 29 years old today. ???? I do like smart classy styles though. A fitted little black dress with killer heals would be my motivation. I cant wait to wear it going out to dinner with my hubby. I also would love to have knee length boots with skinny jeans and a nice blouse for a casual look. Whats your current stats and goal?

Since this post, I have been back to my surgeon. I wrote many things down regarding why I feel I want a sleeve. He must of saw how adamant I was about a sleeve as he said its my decision. I was offered surgery in December but declined due to going away over xmas. Im all set for February for my sleeve.

Hi Kimzie. Welcome to the forum. Fab news on your date for a Bypass. I chose a sleeve as I felt it suited me more. My problem is always quantity, generally healthy foods but big portions. Im nhs but have had a private consultation back two years ago. I Just wasn't prepared to pay £10k. Glad I didn't As back than hurtful taunts from complete strangers is what made me want surgery. I was not thinking clearly and would not have been prepared, thus probably failing. Now since joining a slimming group my idea of food has changed. I have lost weight with it, 5 stone. I feel now Im ready and motivated to get a sleeve because I want to be healthy and happy. Their are not many people on here from UK. If you have facebook their are a few private groups you can join. Many people from all over UK. You may find a buddy near you. Good luck with your surgery, recovery and success in getting to goal.

Try to get more protein from your meals rather than the protein shakes. Some protein shakes contain quite a bit of sugar.

Thanks for the warm welcome. Wish you all luck also. Scary yet exciting!

Hiya, Can I join! Im hoping for a sleeve end of January at Sunderland royal hospital, United Kingdom. ???? Currently 242 lbs age 29.

Oh dear lord this made me laugh extremely out loud! Some one is still a bit dizzy from the meds. ????

I was awake for mine. I was given numbing throat spray only. Have to say it wasn't such a bad experience. I think the more you work yourself up over it, the harder it is. Gagged a few times but didn't feel like I was choking like past people I spoke to.

Three large plates of buffet food and at least a bite out of All the Desserts. Had to try everything! Id say 4 hours later Id be eating again. I have also ate an entire large pizza over the course of a few hours in fear that my younger brother would eat it while I was asleep! ???? and he always did if I left it. Im pre op and can still do that, but since starting the process of getting a sleeve over a year ago, my whole concept of food has changed completely. Hence why I have lost 70lbs so far before my sleeve.

Hi, how have you got on? I remember it being at least 7 + months that have passed since my seminar. I was giving a date on my last appt for December but I have refused, and asked for sometime in February as I do not want to spoil xmas for my family, and in January my husband has his important exams, so Early feb I will have the Sleeve. It will take some time from the seminar. You have to have your endoscopy first. Which will take a few months. Once thats done it will be another few months before an appt. The drs also have to discuss your case, and all agree. So you must make sure to keep losing weight from now. They wont accept you if you cant show a steady weight loss on each appt. I have been told if I gain over christmas my surgery will be postponed. So I have to diet ( I am joined with slimming world which are great)

Try your hardest to stick to it! It is so important to make that liver floppy so they can easily move it around.

My sleeve surgery is in January. My 6 year old son heard me and my husband talking about my surgery and he started crying uncontrollably. Begging me not to have surgery not to go to the hospital. Im so guilt ridden, my main concern is my children if any problems should happen while having surgery or after. I constant thoughts are should I put myself and my kids through this and risk a serious complication? Or, Should I go ahead with it? Should I try another attempt at dieting? Im so over loaded that Im depressing myself, and on the verge of having a crying fit when ever my son asks about it. So torn, what to do. ????

Thanks for that link! I never understood what NSV stood for ???? great link, definitely motivating.

Thanks all for the great input. It has gave me loads to think about and consider. Its been a year since starting all this, and maybe nerves are getting the better of me as it gets closer. I have always been overweight, my heaviest at age 17. 300+ Ive never known anything different. I only no what fat feels like. Nothing stops me from doing things with the kids. They are always my number 1 priority. Getting embarrassed at the park never stopped me. But I could feel the stares. I truly would love to be a healthy size. Not let my kids grow up with a fat mum. Also actually feel nice when dressed up and going out for dinner with hubby. Always get told what a pretty face I have, usually followed by its a shame your fat. Had that said to me by a complete stranger when I was just 14, and it has stuck with me forever. I like what was quoted, you have to trust that you as the parent know what is best in your life. I need to remember that. My stats. Age 28 (29 on 18th dec) Hw age 17 336 lbs CW 242 lbs Height 5.6 ft. ( do you guys use feet as measurements in the US?) Im still losing weight or maintaining some weeks. I have completely changed my ways with food. No processed all home made. No more snacking on junk but My problem is quantity. I have had my gall bladder out a few years ago, wonder what the stats are comparing the risks with a sleeve? Everyone around me does not want me to have surgery. My husband is the only support. I fear the negativity is rubbing off on me. Thanks again.

Im also behaving the same way. My surgery is planned for January. All I do Is wonder if I should really risk it. Its really hard as you get closer.

Exactly its major surgery. But an optional one. If I dont go ahead with it risks of complications of surgery are nill. Who wouldn't feel guilty that they may leave their kids motherless? I gave birth and was out of the hospital in 6 hours with my second son. If I had to have life saving surgery from illness then you simply can not reconsider it. But as I have no other illness apart from being Fat, I don't consider this an urgent life or death surgery. So their is always thoughts of re considering. Others who have significant illness with obesity may think differently.

Wow 4 weeks is a bit harsh. My pre op diet is 10 days. My date is set for January, but to be honest Im almost at the point of cancelling.

Thats fab. Hows the recovery going?

Hi, Im also wondering the same thing. If I am able to get back to normal wife/mother duties once home from the hospital. I have my husband but he is pretty much useless when it comes to caring for the kids, housework and cooking etc ???? I am overly worried about my two young boys. They have never had to cope without me. I no I will be worried and anxious after surgery and just want to get home to look after them.

Hi All, Im still awaiting my exact day but it will be in January. Hoping the end of it, as Im still so nervous and scared. Im in England, UK so things here a bit different. No medical insurance but the Nhs (national health service) Its been a year since I was referred by my physician. Since that time I was put on a diet programme and have lost 60lbs. Im turning 29 on dec 18th. My highest weight 322 lbs My current weight 246 lbs Hoping to lose a bit more before January so need to be strict over christmas. Going home to visit family in Wales UK and they tend to be feeders!.. So Im not hopeful on a loss. I have two young boys 2 and 6 and leaving them while in hospital and the surgery risk itself is terrifying me! Purely because of my boys. My husband is a general practitioner and great at his job, but seriously lacks on the home skills and kids department. Keep thinking, how will he cope! How will the kids cope! Because of this feeling I can not get excited about this life changing surgery that most of you are feeling. I need encouragement that everything will be ok. Im not planning on telling my family who live very far away. Their worrying and negativity will make me cancel everything!

Hi, Hope your doing well? Just came across your post. Which surgery did you have after? Im also in the UK. Which hospital was you in? Im all approved for the sleeve. My dr offered me in December but I was not prepared for it that soon. So decided sometime in January. Really worried and nervous. Let us know how you got on.

Hope your getting better. What a struggle you have been through! I was positive for H pylori also and currently taking 8 pills a day to treat it. When I mentioned to my surgeon about re testing for h Pylori after my treatment course is finished he said that the H pylori wont cause any harm as most of my stomach will be cut out with the sleeve. I was relieved and now Im confused due to your case.

Good luck!! ????