male only Trying to decide

Mary Gordon · February 24, 2010

you'll definitely won't regret it, plus you won't have the urge to eat a big meal, and you'll love the weight loss. of course it's a bit difficult at the beginning, but like everything we need to work hard in order for it to be a success. do you have an idea of a doctor?

big_kahuna · February 24, 2010

I've been going through the program at the Emory Clinic here in Atlanta. I have a few paperwork things to get lined up then I'll meet with the surgeon. I'm hopeing that my insurance will cover it, if not...then I may be Mexico bound.

thinoneday · February 24, 2010

I'm really proud of you BigKahuna! You are going to love seeing how quickly you lose weight. . I do! I think it's so cool. . . 53 lbs are gone from me already within 7 weeks, that used to take almost 6 - 7 months the old traditional way. . .i go back for a doctors appt on March 16 and am hoping for at least a 10 lb loss. . . we'll see . . anyhow best of luck on your journey!

samlaph · March 1, 2010

Kahuna,

Get the surgery done and don't look back. I've lost 130 pounds since 3/09, had surgery 7/28/09. I am still able to eat all of the same things, just less. Like someone said, I feel like I'm now eating the amount "normal" people do. My favorite was Chinese buffets! Man could I pig out at them. Now instead of going to the buffet I'll order a regular dinner, eat about half of it (and half the egg roll) and take the rest home and have it for lunch, and sometimes dinner the next day. I think my dogs are the happiest because they usually get the leftovers after a couple days. I just feel so fortunate that I was able to get the VSG. I really think it will be the "gold standard" for weight loss surgery in the near future.

Edited March 1, 2010 by samlaph
poor grammer

ouroborous · March 23, 2010

I actually have the opposite problem as you, Kahuna. I'm a fairly large man (6'1, very broadly built), so people always expected me to have a "hearty appetite." The problem is that that hearty appetite has bulked me up to 335 pounds (BMI 42) and serious health problems. On the "pigging out" front, I WANT to eat less, because one odd thing about being obese is that I've always felt self-conscious when eating around others. I feel like the giant portions I consume must really be off-putting to watch. So I avoid eating out in fear of this! So, I'm actually looking forward to being able to feel really satisfied with a small to "normal" sized portion. Plus, of course, getting rid of the aches and pains, CPAP, and other health concerns, as well as really feeling like I look fit and healthy again... THAT, I can't WAIT for! (Wouldn't mind getting my sex drive back, either... )

ohtobeme · March 28, 2010

Not trying to be rude but one fellow at a support meeting said the best thing about weight loss surgery for men is that you can see your penis again .. LOL

I'm just new to the sleeve journey .. waiting for my first appointment.

John

ouroborous · March 29, 2010

Not trying to be rude but one fellow at a support meeting said the best thing about weight loss surgery for men is that you can see your penis again .. LOL
I'm just new to the sleeve journey .. waiting for my first appointment.

John

HAH... I've wondered about that. Would be a nice confidence builder to not have this giant shelf of gut between me and one of the last reminders that I'm really, actually a male!