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You look amazing girl! You worked hard and it shows [emoji3]

Totally understand how you feel. I'm not anywhere near surgery but I'm already wondering if this will work for me or if I'll botch it and have gone through all this for nothing. That being said, I believe you get out of this tool what you put in. You can do this, give yourself a chance and work at it like a job[emoji3] Keep us posted

I'm considering WLS, most likely GBS. My first consultation is next week Tuesday. As the title states, I plan on doing this alone. No support from family or friends. I live alone and I'm concerned this might be a challenge especially initially due to potential complications. Has anyone undergone the GB alone? Is it doable?

@capecrooner and pppgobbi, Let me know if you attend any of the support groups at NWH and we can meet up sometime [emoji3]

I am in the MA area and plan on having the VSG @ NWH with Dr. Wishnia. I had my first consult on 2/23 and Dr. Wishnia made me feel super comfortable. I went in unsure if I want to get the surgery and my thought was if I did I'd get the GB. She suggested getting VSG based on my weight and the fact that I don't have comorbidities. Didn't realize they are #1 in NE[emoji3]

A few weeks back I went for my annual physical and informed my new PCP that I am considering getting WLS. First thing he said is that I don't qualify. I nearly laughed at him because given my weight and height my BMI is over 40. Next he proceeded to state that it is open surgery and infections are too high. Yup, almost laughed again. This is 2016, that surgery has been laparoscopic for some years now. I sit on the examination bed wondering wth they teach kids at med school these days (he looks straight out of med school) He suggested I try the medical weight loss first then if things don't work out come back to him and discuss... Needless to say his ignorance alone scared me and I'll be getting another PCP going forward [emoji849]

I'm afraid of complications making my life a living hell and me regretting the surgery. I'm afraid of not losing all the weight and actually I'm even more afraid of gaining weight! I've yo-yo dieted since I was about 16 so I can't imagine a "permanent" weight solution. I can lose weight infact I've gotten down to pretty healthy weights albeit by starving myself and being anorexic. Maintenance is the scary beast! The older I get the harder it is to lose the weight and each time I gain more than I lost. I'm also very fearful of diabetes, heart failure and other co morbidities that I know I will develop as I age. Gah! Wish I never had to deal with this obesity nonsense, is sucks!

I haven't had surgery yet but from what I've read on here maybe it would be worth you going in for a check up to see what's up? Good luck and let us know how you are doing!

I hear you on the nay sayers and their constant chatter that is rather annoying. One of the reasons deterring me the surgery is what my family would say. They have seen me going from being skinny to obese so many times now however they would be appalled by me having surgery to try and resolve my weight issues ????

I struggle with the same thoughts. The surgery seems so drastic which is fine but what scares me the most is the complications. I am deathly scared of inviting those post op complications because I know I will regret having bad the surgery. I wish there was a way to know if I'd get severe complications or not ???? I've read on here people losing the weight but the quality of life being sub standard due to myriad of issues that they inherit from the surgery????

My PCP told me he doesn't support surgery for weight loss if it's not life threatening.....

This is an interesting topic because I have been considering the gastric bypass for about a month now. I'm 5'6 and weigh about 250lbs so I definitely qualify. I do not have comorbidities however I suffer from back aches, knee and ankle aches. I am tired of losing and gaining 100+ pounds but the thought of complications from the surgery scares me to death!! I'd love to be skinny again, or even just get into the 160s. If I was a size 14 and no health issues I doubt I'd get the surgery. As someone said, this is a very drastic surgery. Don't let anyone make that choice for you.