canadian_girl

I am having surgery March 11 and at the moment have decided on the sleeve. However, I am 5'3 and 320 lbs with a goal weight of 160 lbs. Part of me wants to go with RNY because I'm worried about not being able to hit goal without the malnutrition aspect. Anyone have any advice or words of wisdom. This is such a huge decision and I want to make sure I am making the right one. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

After much research I have decided to not go have surgery with dr Quinones but he is the only one I have found that provides in house financing. I am Canadian and can't get a medical loan without a co-signer which I don't have and being a single mom it will be years before I can save up the money. Does anyone know any other doctor who will do payments either in Mexico or the US? I am severely morbidly obese and need this surgery to save to my life. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I would love to hear from anyone who has used this surgeon. I am thinking of going with him for vsg because he has in-house financing and would like to hear the good, the bad, and the hopefully non-existent ugly lol Thanks!

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Oh really? Where do I find more information about that? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am in Alberta and yes it is covered but it currently a two and a half year wait. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Everyone? I am pre-op and trying to decide which surgery is best for me. I am really leaning towards rny but have been reading some horror stories about how bad the gas can be and that it is affecting people's social lives. This scares me because I want to get the surgery so I can start living life and don't want to be stuck at home because I'm full of super smelly gas lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I would like to hear from anyone who has had the bypass in Mexico. I have been looking at a couple surgeons but it seems there is way more information about getting the sleeve down there than there is bypass. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey Everyone!! I have decided that I am going to be going to Mexico for wls in December (the only time I can get off work). I have had my heart set on the sleeve but I have moderate reflux and am terrified of it getting worse so have been thinking about bypass. One of the reasons I wanted the sleeve was because I don't like the idea of dumping which I know is more common with bypass. I don't want to have to live my life not being able to have a small piece of cake at my kids birthday or one of my grandmas awesome Christmas Cookies. Am I worried over nothing? Any suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have been going back and forth about whether or not to go ahead and have vsg surgery. I have finally decided that I will be doing it and as excited as I am, I am terrified beyond measure that I won't wake up from the surgery. I am so scared that I worry I might back out. Has anyone been this scared? How did you handle it?

I am looking to have gastric sleeve at the end of March but I currently have pretty bad reflux (mostly consists of burning in my throat) and I am concerned that it will make the situation worse. I have heard of people needing to get revision to bypass to alleviate their symptoms. Would love to hear From anyone who has the sleeve with pre-existing gerd/reflux.

I am looking at having gastric sleeve surgery at the end of March and I am very interested in hearing from anyone who had the surgery with Dr Hidalgo in Puerto Vallarta. Would anyone who has used him be willing to share their experience with him? Thanks in advance

This is me 100%. If I didn't have them I wouldn't be so worried!!

That's an awesome way to think about it!! I hope that nothing bad happens because I need to see me kids grow up but if it's my time then I guess it's my time.

I know!! I had C-sections with both of my kids and I wasn't scared on bit but I was awake. Like you nothing about the process scares me except going under. Ugh!!!

Hi Everyone, I have been working with a surgeon and am considering bypass. I read an article today and it said that most complications show up once you are further out and that there are a lot of regrets once you have gotten through the "honeymoon period". It also stated that no one goes without complications or regrets . Can anyone comment on this for me?

Good Morning Everyone, I am starting my journey at a clinic where I am from and I keep going back on forth on whether or not I want to go ahead and get the surgery. Let me preface all of this by saying that as of right now I do not have any underlying health issues other than being fat - like 324 pounds fat. I don't have diabetes, high blood pressure, or any of the other weight related illnesses that I am just waiting to pop up. Also, I am a single mom of two fantastic teenage boys and it has been just us for 10 years. Their dad is around but doesn't really give a crap and so I am really the only stable thing they have in their lives as grand parents aren't really around either. Okay so with all of that being said I am having a really hard time deciding whether going ahead with surgery and risking death is completely selfish of me. I am absolutely no confidence whatsoever and feel like I am just a bystander in my own life. I want this surgery so bad so that I can be the person that I feel like I am on the inside but if God forbid something were to happen to me I can't imagine what would happen to my poor boys. I keep beating myself up wondering why I can't just get my crap together and do this on my own but I have tried over and over and only seem to fail and end up making this worse for myself. I really need some guidance and insight from people who have been through this process. I have lived the past two years dreaming of this but just want to make the right decision for my kids because at the end of the day I live my life for them.

Hi Everyone, I have been working with a surgeon and am considering bypass. I read an article today and it said that most complications show up once you are further out and that there are a lot of regrets once you have gotten through the "honeymoon period". It also stated that no one goes without complications or regrets . Can anyone comment on this for me?