Couple questions from the rny vets

[karlam29 221]

Hi my name is karla and ill be starting the wls process have my first cardiology appt in april 18 and initial with my surgeon i just get scared when theres a a couple of people that i have read about here about the hell they go through all the medical complications how unhappy they are and seriously it gives me second toughts as motivated as i was ahh..! I dont know can a vet tell me how baaaad! This can be and is it worth it cause up until the last horror story hat i read i tought it was sorry! Just i lil bit scared... By the way when i say a vet i mean a veteran in rny somebody with experience not a veterinarian lol! ;0) xoxo!

[smckiss 39]

Hi it's ok to be nervous. I had rny on may 2,2012. I did develop some complications at the beginning. I have lost 97 lbs and I would do it all over again if I had to. I feel so much better now and I didn't before the surgery. Even with the complications I had it was worth it.

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[mzshay35 215]

HI , IM GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS OF MY PAPER WORK BUT I UNDERSTAND I READ SOME OF THE COMPLICATION ON HERE BUT I THINK EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT SOME DNT EAT RIGHT NOR EXCISE AND SOME DO EVERYTHING RIGHT ITS JUST DIFF THINGS I THINK SO IM VERY NERVOUS BUT IM READY FOR WATEVER

[kristy3k 1,133]

No one here can tell you whether or not to have the surgery... Only you can decide. Do research. Trust in your doctor.. Make sure he or she tells you the good and the bad. Personally best thing I have ever done... I have had no complications but it is hard work and it requires a lot of discipline and patience. If you have any doubts then your not ready. This is a life changing life altering endeavor not to be taken lightly!!

[Khuff 12]

I agree, it is your decision. There are going to be people with complications. Its a big surgery. But the quality of life after wards is the best. I am very happy with mine. It isn't easy, you do have to work at it. Good luck!

[karlam29 221]

Thanks everybody! For your kind words i guess theres tunes that im going to be scared along the process but, ive beendoing my research for over a year and im

Ready to change my life! sometimes as a newbie in this reading people's negative stories its shocking but you guys r right not everybodys journey its the same i guess the nerves will go away as i go more and more in to it thanks again!

[mzshay35 215]

I hv been doing my research for a year too this is your choice good luck:-)

[padlrd 183]

I had problems after surgery but I would difently d o it again it a lot better the some of other problems you could have without doing the surgery there risk in everything you do there's moe risk getting in your car and having an accident about 100-1 I think BUT you just have to think all good things are worth the work it takes to get there and everyone's nervous a little scared and you have did this to yourself so you need to take responsibility for yourself and for your loved ones who don't want you to lose the quality of life you should be living. Yes it is a lot of work and Yes your life is going to change and there's lots to do and keep up with but you can do it and there's lots if support here and should be thru your dr SUPPORT groups Go if your dr offers classes GO its all there for your tacking so take it and you'll be much happier

[Anniesmom12 181]

I was lucky enough not to have any issues after surgery....or in the 8 months since. But I do know that I have to work hard at losing the weight, it wasnt meant to be a quick fix. Everyone is different, and everyones story is different. It's not easy for any of us, but the research I did before hand really paid off by helping me cope, understand and follow my dr's plan, and make the changes in needed to for success.

I would NOT trade it for anything!! I just wish I had surgery 20 years ago!!