Looking2Lose

Hello everyone, I am new here and this is my first post. I have been looking all over the internet to find people who have had VSG with a starting BMI of under 40. My current BMI fluctuates between 34-36. I have about 70 lbs to lose to be considered "healthy weight." I am 30 years old, 5'7 and about 230 lbs. My goal weight would be 159. Has anyone else had this surgery with a starting BMI 35 or under? What was your experience like? I am going to seminar in about 10 days at my local bariatric surgeon's office and hope to learn more then. I am nervous about the idea of having major surgery and keep telling myself that maybe I just haven't tried hard enough in the past to lose weight. However, I have never successfully lost any significant amount of weight on my own and worry I will only keep gaining as I get older. ON top of all of this, I have had 4 people in my family die of heart disease and most of my relatives over 40 have diabetes. I currently do not have any co-morbidity but am worried that I could be there soon. I would love to hear anyone else's experiences (or be directed to another post) or hear any advice anyone has to offer! Thanks!

I’m curious too! I’m looking into KC Bariatric in Lenexa.

Thank you all for sharing your experiences. It is so helpful to hear from others. I am going to a seminar at the Bariatric center on 4/23/18. This is a requirement for my local surgeon and will hopefully be a good way for me to get some more information on what I might expect. I am still on the fence about the surgery. Part of me really wants to do it but another part of me says this is taking the easy way out, why have an invasive, elective procedure when you can just have more self-discipline. IF ONLY IT WERE THAT EASY, AM I RIGHT??? lol

Congratulations on having a surgery date! Did you have to or will you have to have an endoscopy prior to your surgery? My local surgeon's office offers a "fast track" route for self-pay individuals. On their website they advertise that you can have surgery as soon as 30 days after your consult. I am curious if they will require to see a nutritionist/psychologists etc prior to surgery. I am expecting to have the standard blood work/vitals done but am hoping to avoid an endoscopy if possible.