Jillianmi

I never considered weight loss surgery before 2 weeks ago. I guess I felt that I'd always one slim down....one day. My turning point came a when my husband and I went the doctor. We are trying to have a child, but are not having any luck due to complications with my body/weight. My doctor suggested either weight loss surgery (putting off having a baby for a year) or going to an infertility treatment center and consider IVF. I cannot afford infertility treatment nor do I want to put my body through that. Also, I don't know if it would work with me being at such a high weight. At 32 with a bmi of 50 and countless attempts at trying to lose weight I am finally considering weight loss surgery. However, I'm terrified and unsure if this is the right decision for me. I was wondering if others could share their "turning point." Or what helped them make the decision of weight loss surgery (specifically the sleeve) vs trying the conservative method of diet/exercise without surgery. The whole concept of removing parts of my body just scares me and I'm not sure what the best choice is for me. Plus, I have this odd fear of being violently sick after the surgery and having stomach issues the rest of my life. I'm new to this site and this journey so I appreciate any advice you are willing to share.

Wow. These are my exact concerns. I'm so glad someone voiced them. No date for me yet. I've just started my journey with the sleeve and making sure it's the best option for me.