Would You Have Done It?

[VJSlim 156]

Hi all,

If you did not have any complications before surgery - like high BP, high sugar, asthma, sleeping apnea etc., would you have considered WLS (just for the sake of losing weight) at the time you did? Or would you have waited and tried other diets and work out regimen? Just curious..

[Foxbins 625]

I didn't have any co-morbidities before surgery--I was just fat, and saw myself becoming fatter and fatter unless I did something to totally change my life. So glad I picked VSG.

[longer-life 139]

Yes I considered WLS "just for the sake of losing weight". I only knew about my sleep apnea after I decided to have surgery. Othere than that I had no obesity related health issues. I knew it was a matter of time though and that is why I did it. Diabetes runs in my family. Also I gave Weight Watchers my all and failed time and time again. I knew diet and exercise alone wasn't going to do it for me. Hope this answers your questions.

[Newgirlie 37]

Yes, I have to say I would. I didn't even know I had high blood pressure and sleep apnea until after I started this whole process. Diabetes runs in my family, and of course I was avoiding that.

But honestly, my main reason is that I was miserable. My self esteem was at an all time low.

I have hope now. AND I have to say, I'm looking better everyday!! (notice that esteem is back!)

[SpaceyCasey 97]

Yes i didn't have any medical issues. I did it just to lose weight and to prevent medical issues.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I was considering wls before I was diagnosed with diabetes. I had tried to loose weight and had failed. This is the best decision I could make for myself.

[LGoz 4]

I did not have any medical issues except being over weight.. Diabetes is big on my fathers side of the family and it scares me to death. I just lost my father last April due to complications and after watching his issues it scared me. I was sleeved on Dec 14th and am down 25 pounds!! I want to lose 60 so I'm almost half way there. I'm not going to lose it all in a month or two. It's going to take me several months to a year to meet my goal. I do not regret it at all..

[Bedhead 158]

I had zero medical issues before being sleeved.

After being sleeved I've been hospitalized 3x and am on more medications than I ever have been before.

If I knew then what I know now- no. I would not have done it.

[mommyofLDS 52]

I had zero medical issues before being sleeved.

After being sleeved I've been hospitalized 3x and am on more medications than I ever have been before.

If I knew then what I know now- no. I would not have done it.

I felt the same way the first month or so. I really would not have done it all over again. I had no co-morbidities and felt I had harmed myself, not helped. Now, I have recoverd, can eat, and feel better than I ever knew I could. Its hard at first, but it does get better

[Sassygirl06 962]

I didnt have any co-morbidity's either. I did this to lose weight, and get healthy before it was to late. It dawned on me that I needed to make a change when I was buying life insurance so that my family would be taken care of when I died from being over weight. That was my wake up call. I would do it over in a heartbeat!

[VJSlim 156]

Thanks for all the replies.. The main reason I chose WLS was because both my parents had a family history of diabetes and I was SOOO scared. I guess, if not for that, I would have waited some more time, probably chosing WLS in my mid 30s. I only started considering WLS this last year (2011) after a family friend had it done. Wouldn't have had the courage to go through if not for this board!!

[minnie20 8]

Hi

I just had my VSG on Feb 13th and have had nothing but complications. I choose WLS strictly to loose weight even though I have HBP. Everyone tells me it will get better ( I hope) but if you asked me right now my opinion, I would never have done it if I knew it would entail what I am experiencing. I would rather have stayed overweight and continued to diet the way I had. Good Luck to you though. I just wanted to be honest because I wish someone was honest and warned me before.

[readyforachange 51]

Minnie, Can you elaborate on why you feel the way you do?

I was sleeved just last Feb 6th. Every day I feel more alive than I have in many years. I had no health issues, other than born w a heart defect. I felt breathless a lot. That seems even better. I did surgery because I was hating myself for being so out of control. I wanted to get my life back.

I am so sorry for any one who has had problems. Life is hard enought, right? Right now, I'm doing great and hope problems stay away from me!

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

I didn't have any co-morbidities before surgery--I was just fat, and saw myself becoming fatter and fatter unless I did something to totally change my life. So glad I picked VSG.

Ditto. Plus it's not like I hadn't ALREADY tried all kinds of diets, workouts, and what not.

[Amanda 3.0 140]

I didn't have any comorbidities. My knees were starting to complain though. And I was just plain tired of the battle, and waking up miserable every morning. I tried hard to do it the old-fashioned way but I'm 47 and the odds weren't in my favor. I've spent too many years feeling bad about myself.

This is the best thing I have done, other than marrying my precious husband.