Procedure choice

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

saw many commercials regarding WLS - naw, surgery, why would i do that. sure i'm HEAVY, but surgery??

am i really that overweight and desparate?? - admitted to myself after a while, that yes i was that........

one day i literally "woke up" saying "enough is enough"

saw PCP - who agreed i would be a great candidate for WLS

went to seminar regarding WLS.

ignorance is bliss?

admittedly, didn't do much research, wanted lapband. after seminar doc explained the gastric bypass - didn't know about about the malabsorption problems

"possible" problems with erosion, slippage - all the fills - everything relating to the lapband

doc also told me he was choosing not to do them as often??? hmmmm, sounds like a problem there right???

finally thoroghly explained the sleeve (his surgery of chose), details et al

i was in LOVE

rest is history

sleeved 15 months, 103 lbs gone - goal - what else can i say promoting my new best friend???

now - i'm another smiling face in the crowd amongst all other happy sleevers

to laura ven - everyone else look away

i'm just as long winded as you!!!! why do you think we're friends??