Potential young sleever -- help deciding what to do? I need advice...

Jordo29 · May 28, 2013

I'm 23 and I have been chunky all my life. I was always bigger than the rest of the kids, but I never let that stop me. I was in marching band for a total of 8 years through high school and college, but I kept getting bigger and bigger. I had the sleeve 7 days ago and I weighed 457 pounds. It's a tough decision and one of THE hardest things I've ever had to do, but, I would do it all again. I KNOW that the quality of my life will be so much better than it has been the last 23 years. Research more into which surgery you are wanting to get. In 6 weeks, I'll be able to eat everything that my friends eat, but not as much as them. Your portions become smaller and you are fuller faster. I can't wait to hear what you decide to do .

OnlyDownFromHere · May 28, 2013

OP

I forgot to add, you can still have thanksgiving dinners and nice times with food. Just not as much food.

I am still pre op but have been struggling with insulin resistance for 5 years. I have been forced to give up carbs. Part of it is that I simply can't tolerate my metformin in high doses so carbs make me feel sick... I've cut back a lot. I'll eat m turkey (white meat) at thanksgiving with green Beans but will only have a single serving (1/2 cup) of mashed potatoes... No rolls or pie because I feel sick. And I can't have seconds of carbs. I can overeat turkey though, unfortunately.

I anticipate I'll be cutting a lot more after surgery but honestly, what I'm doing now, it's not that bad. You get used to it. I think I like turkey more now!

Things will be okay we will all adjust.

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