Bizarre trend?

[woman in me 307]

I think it's lack of education. I was self pay so no hoops to jump through, no psych eval, no classes. This forum was my education. I knew exactly what to expect. I think people that regret leap before they look.

[PdxMan 4,292]

Also, to piggy back off what I wrote in my earlier post, I think mobile devices are also to blame. HUH?! That's ridiculous!No, really. People are researching using their iPhones. I have one and use it all the time reading here, but I also use a web browser. When I am reading using my iPhone, I don't read all of the posts in a thread. Just the initial post and maybe the first or last response. Do I get all of the thoughts and experience from all the other posts? Nope. It is too much of a pain in the ass to scroll through and turn pages ... Hey ... I'm lazy. I admit it.From a webpage, I read more posts and see all of the information in people's signatures. There are great links people have in their signatures because they are sooo relevant.Sorry, but researching a life changing surgery on a mobile device is just a bad idea, IMO.

[No game 14,437]

Even I'm not that lazy! I read all the responses as not to be redundant....

And I have the balls to say that right now PDX because chances are you will skip over it!

[PdxMan 4,292]

I'm on a web browser, so no, I read 'em all. Until later tonight when I am on my phone, then ...

[bigsleeve56 266]

I regret all the darn cloths I have to buy at regular stores. and smart phones suck

[fyre_storm 1,412]

My god I meant comma.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

That's what I'm talking about. I wanted to buy some time to get as healthy as possible and the surgery is doing that for us. I think the expectation for some of the reqretters is that the weight would magically fall off within a week or so and they could go back to doing what they did pre-op. HelI don't think that I've ever worked this hard to lose weight and I think that gets overlooked. I also see that a lot of folks just don't have a support system in place, maybe its the ones that go to MX but they don't seem to have access to a nutritionist or they don't bring in their PCP for support. It takes a team.

Nope, nope.. Nope.. You check it out and it isn't the MX sleevers that regret it. Just because we don't have to jump through the loop holes like you guys doesn't mean we don't go through a lot. I don't think there are many MX sleevers who don't thoroughly research this and have good support/PCP post-op. we, after all are making a bigger step than most. We don't go in blind or naive. That would be stupid if not possibly deadly

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

from someone 5 minutes ago;

"Nope. I put my life at risk and now my marriage is at risk. Not worth it. .... "

And someone answering her;

"I agree 100%...I regret it every day. I think you & me are the only two on this thread that said no!"

And like I asked.. So, without wls your marriage would be hunky dorey?

I don't get it!

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

Nope, nope.. Nope.. You check it out and it isn't the MX sleevers that regret it. Just because we don't have to jump through the loop holes like you guys doesn't mean we don't go through a lot. I don't think there are many MX sleevers who don't thoroughly research this and have good support/PCP post-op. we, after all are making a bigger step than most. We don't go in blind or naive. That would be stupid if not possibly deadly

Not to mention that Mexico sleevers are SELF PAY. I don't know about other self pay people.. but parting with $5,000 was a REALLY big deal. I had to make sure I wanted the surgery pretty bad and that I thought I could make it work for me before I forked over the dough!

[bigsleeve56 266]

without wls still fat and happy.

I think anyone brave enough to leave there comfort zone(home) and travel to have surgery in MX would have done as much research as the rest of us. I only had to drive across town and I thought I was crazy for doing this.

[rachel marie 42]

I am a MX sleever and I do have a nutritionist available to to me, a PCP and the surgeon! I can call anyone on my surgeons team at anytime for help, questions or concerns! Just because I went to MX doesn't mean that they are not professional or supportive! I check in every 10 days with the nutritionist/ surgeon in Mexico! And Dr. Aceves and his team are remarkable, and did not leave me in the dark about how I might feel afterwards.

[Molly3 495]

Well it's about $20,000 here in Las Vegas & I have 2 insurances....Tricare doesn't cover it & the other doesn't cover anything bariatric.....So, I'm thinking Mexico as well.

My primary physician is totally on board with me.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I am a MX sleever and I do have a nutritionist available to to me, a PCP and the surgeon! I can call anyone on my surgeons team at anytime for help, questions or concerns! Just because I went to MX doesn't mean that they are not professional or supportive! I check in every 10 days with the nutritionist/ surgeon in Mexico! And Dr. Aceves and his team are remarkable, and did not leave me in the dark about how I might feel afterwards.

Exactly! I send my labs down there and all post-op work and stats. I have 24/7 open communication with them.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Ok.. Back to topic. Excuse the temp hijacking

[Aussiegirl 580]

Wow I didnt see the trend until you brought it up.

I am 18 months out and life and food is pretty darn normal.

I think it is a combination of not doing your homework and knowing what you are in for, but also being ready to make and accept a change in your life.

This isnt just having surgery, you are changing the way you have to eat, to get enough nutrients in (especially early on). It is for many like giving up an addiction and you need to be ready, only with this addiction rather than being able to get your vice (alcohol, cigarettes etc) there is no going back, no restart button.

There are days I over eat and make myself ill (not intentionally) and think when are you going to learn your lesson? However did this happen before...yes! Now it just happens a whole lot quicker now, no consumimg 5000 cals in a sitting.

Despite these moments I am anything but regretting this. If you do regret, i am sorry to hear that, but you have no choice but to embrace this now!