male only Need to loose 50 lbs should i have the surgery????????

[cesar_107 0]

Hi, I am going to be having surgery in about 1 1/2 weeks and trying to get some advice with other guys who have had it done. What was your experience after surgery in regards to the diet and exercise? I am in need of loosing 50 lbs to be at my goal weight . I am wondering if anyone has experience visible ports or complications. For the past 3 weeks I have been eating small meals and working out in order to get a head start. I have lost 15 lbs but not sure if I should go forward with the surgery or not just a bit worried. Any comments will help. Thanks.

Cesar

[kbklassykimb 23]

Hi, I am going to be having surgery in about 1 1/2 weeks and trying to get some advice with other guys who have had it done. What was your experience after surgery in regards to the diet and exercise? I am in need of loosing 50 lbs to be at my goal weight . I am wondering if anyone has experience visible ports or complications. For the past 3 weeks I have been eating small meals and working out in order to get a head start. I have lost 15 lbs but not sure if I should go forward with the surgery or not just a bit worried. Any comments will help. Thanks.

Cesar

If you only have 50 pounds to lose, and you have lost 15 on your own, I don't think the surgey is necessarily for you. I have lost close to 70 pounds, and yes you can see and feel my port. In the end, the decision is yours, and I pray that you make the best one for you.

[cesar_107 0]

Yea this is something I am struggling on what to do I am set to have the surgery in 1 1/2 weeks my insurance approved it but not sure as to what to do. Is the port very visible ? and is the port uncomfortable when you exercise?

If you only have 50 pounds to lose, and you have lost 15 on your own, I don't think the surgey is necessarily for you. I have lost close to 70 pounds, and yes you can see and feel my port. In the end, the decision is yours, and I pray that you make the best one for you.

[kbklassykimb 23]

Yea this is something I am struggling on what to do I am set to have the surgery in 1 1/2 weeks my insurance approved it but not sure as to what to do. Is the port very visible ? and is the port uncomfortable when you exercise?

[kbklassykimb 23]

No, the port is not very visible, but the thinner your abdomen and stomach area is, the more pronounced it will be. Truth be told, i don't plan on walking around w/o my stomach being covered, so i am cool with it. I exercise everyday whether it is the elliptical, treadmill, or bike, and my port has never interfered with it.

[rosstheboss 21]

Hi just read your post, 50/lbs to loose and you just lost 15 what a great start. I found the band really helped me get started on healthy lifestyle and living. You will still need to work hard to make the band work. Today I work out 3 times a week with a trainer, eat very well and healthy meals and it is still a struggle to get the weight down. I was banded May 1st 2009, Wt 300/lbs. Today I am 238 which is a great! The band alone took off the first 25 but after that I had to work at it. If you think you can continue on the path with out the band than go for it.

I would suggest you tell the Dr. that for PERSONAL Family reasons you need to post pone the surgery for a month or two and see if you can keep up the momentum of weight loss. Actually! I was suppose to be banded April 1st but came down with a bronchitics so the Dr. Put of the surgery for a month. This is a big decision and what they say that the Band is a tool is so very true.

I recently had some minor issue with my band and found it has been too tight for 6 month, the Dr, took out all the Fluid as their was some inflammation etc, He also put me on a short course of steroids, so at time I was starving, but still working out, I also had to take two trips out of town. All said in the last 6 weeks my weigh went up and down about 8 / lbs but to day at when I returned I was the same as when he took out the fill. He was quite pleased as he warned me not to be surprised if I gained 5/lbs.

So hope this does not confuse you, but some wise people have told me that you don't have to do all or nothing, I would just put it off 4 to 6 weeks and see how it goes. I do not regret so far my decision as I do not think I would have gotten into this much heather life style with out it.