Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

please reply with some advice!!!

Hopeful24

Recommended Posts

Hopeful24    1

Hopeful24
Posted

First off hello to everyone!! Ok so my surgery is on Monday and yes iam a little nervous. I feel iam making the right decision but would like some advice..Iam 29 yrs old and I weigh 197lbs and iam 4'11.. I need to lose 65-70lbs is the sleev the right tool? ive been trying to lose the weight since having my son 10yrs ago.. i wasnt this big till like 5 yrs ago. I really need to lose weight.. I want to be the healthy energetic person i once was, but is getting the sleeve to lose 65-70lbs worth it?.. Has anyone else had the sleeve done with the goal of just losing 65-70 lbs...

Someone please reply...lol need advice asap...

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

myrori    55

myrori
Posted

I can say honestly I have ZERO regrets! I am living life and loving it now! It is only a tool, you have to be committed to change and health to make it work for you.

For me, I wish I had done it 20 years ago!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

iegal    460

iegal
Posted

How about 75lbs to lose? Met my surgeons goal in 5 months. My life is incredible, I can't believe it still. I feel great! I look great.

The sleeve is wonderful, best thing I ever did for myself. I wish I had done this earlier and younger like you. Being worried is normal, this is surgery with the normal risks. I am sure you have chosen a good surgeon. Please feel free to ask any questions we are here to root you on. Best of luck Monday!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Hopeful24    1

Hopeful24
Posted

How about 75lbs to lose? Met my surgeons goal in 5 months. My life is incredible, I can't believe it still. I feel great! I look great.

The sleeve is wonderful, best thing I ever did for myself. I wish I had done this earlier and younger like you. Being worried is normal, this is surgery with the normal risks. I am sure you have chosen a good surgeon. Please feel free to ask any questions we are here to root you on. Best of luck Monday!

[/quote

Thank u so much ... at least i know there are other people who have done it to lose that amount of weight... I cant believe my surgery date is so close.. my actually surgery date was for last tuesday june7 but they prosponed it till this monday..

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

myrori    55

myrori
Posted

thank you ... i really want to but i feel like iam the one person getting it just to lose 65-70lbs?

I think it boils down to height/weight ratio and health status. The most important thing is that it allows you to keep it off!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Kim G    1

Kim G
Posted

I too only needed to lose 65-70 pounds. I was sleeved on March 10th. So far, I have lost 54 pounds. I can tell you that, although the first few weeks were hard, it is absolutely the best gift I have given myself! I was a "self pay" because I was not heavy enough to qualify for approval through insurance. It was definitely worth every penny! :D

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Raine    170

Raine
Posted

When I started the pre op diet I weighed 206 and my goal is 140 so that is right there with you at 66lbs. :) I was 240 last June 2010 and wasn't sure if it was going to happen then but was determined to lose some weight. So over all my goal was to lose 100 but by the time I was able to be sleeved (4/27/2011) it was to lose 66lbs.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

weho    103

weho
Posted

I started out having about 75 lbs to lose with "controlled" hypertension and I questioned the surgery also. I like you have not been overweight my whole life, especially not obese. I have only become obese in the last 5 years. But I am so glad I had the surgery! I tried and tried to get the weight off in numerous ways but it just was not working for me. I would starve myself, exercise like crazy and if I was lucky I would lose 1 or maybe 2 pounds and then just give up because it was not worth it. And I felt like I needed a tool to not only help me lose the weight but keep it off. I decided to do something about my condition before I abused my body beyond it's limits. I wanted to prevent the diabetes, heart disease (Dad), stroke (Mom), etc. It is normal to question your decision. People have come to me and ask if I would recommend the surgery to others or if I have regrets. I tell them I have NO regrets but I would personally only recommend this surgery to those who are desperate and ready to change. That's just my personal opinion. I find eating healthy much easier on this side of the surgery. Wishing you the best with your decision! Keep us updated.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • BabySpoons

      BabySpoons

      Sometimes reading the posts here make me wonder if some people just weren't mentally ready for WLS and needed more time with the bariatric team psychiatrist. Complaining about the limited drink/food choices early on... blah..blah...blah. The living to eat mentality really needs to go and be replaced with eating to live. JS
      · 1 reply
      1. Bypass2Freedom

        Bypass2Freedom

        We have to remember that everyone moves at their own pace. For some it may be harder to adjust, people may have other factors at play that feed into the unhealthy relationship with food e.g. eating disorders, trauma. I'd hope those who you are referring to address this outside of this forum, with a professional.


        This is a place to feel safe to vent, seek advice, hopefully without judgement.


        Compassion goes a long way :)

    • Theweightisover2024🙌💪

      Theweightisover2024🙌💪

      Question for anyone, how did you get your mind right before surgery? Like as far as eating better foods and just doing better in general? I'm having a really hard time with this. Any help is appreciated 🙏❤️
      · 2 replies
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        I had about 6 months between deciding to do surgery and getting scheduled. I came across the book The Pound of Cure by Dr. Matthew Weiner, a bariatric surgeon in Arizona, and started to implement some of the changes he recommended (and lost 13 lbs in the process without ever feeling deprived). The book is very simple, and the focus is on whole, plant based foods, but within reason. It's not an all or nothing approach, or going vegan or something, but focuses on improvement and aiming for getting it right 80-90% of the time. His suggestions are divided into 12 sections that you can tackle over time, perhaps one per month for a year if a person is just trying to improve nutrition and build good habits. They range from things like cutting out artificial sweetener or eating more beans to eating a pound of vegetables per day. I found it really effective pre-surgery and it's an eating style I will be working to get back to as I am further out from surgery and have more capacity. Small changes you can sustain will do the most for building good habits for life.

      2. Theweightisover2024🙌💪

        Theweightisover2024🙌💪

        That sounds awesome. I'll have to check that out thanks!

    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      I've hit a stall 9 months out. I'm not worried, though. My fitness levels continue to improve and I have nearly accomplished my pre-surgery goal of learning to scuba dive! One dive left to complete to get my PADI card 🐠
      I was able to go for a 10K/6mile hike in the mountains two days ago just for the fun of it. In the before days, I might have attempted this, but it would have taken me 7 or 8 hours to complete and I would have been exhausted and in pain for the next two days. Taking my time with breaks for snacks and water, I was finished with my wee jaunt in only 4 hours 😎 and really got to enjoy photographing some insects, fungi, and turtles.
      Just for fun last week, I ran two 5Ks in two days, something I would have never done in the past! Next goal is a 10K before the end of this month.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Teriesa

      Teriesa

      Hi everyone, I wrote back in May about having no strength. I still get totally exhausted just walking from room to room, it’s so bad I’m using a walker with wheels of all things. I had the gastric sleeve Jan. 24th. I’m doing exactly what the programs says, except protein shakes. I have different meats and protein bars daily, including vitamins daily. I do drink my fluids as well.  I go in for IV hydration 4 days a week and feel ok just til evening.  So far as of Jan 1st I’ve dropped 76 lbs. I just want to enjoy the weight lose. Any suggestions or has anyone else gone thru this??  Doctor says just increase calorie intake, still the same. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Stone Art By SKL

      Stone Art By SKL

      Decorative Wall Cladding & Panels | Stone Art By SKL
      Elevate your space with Stone Art By SKL's decorative wall claddings & panels. Explore premium designs for timeless elegance.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×