Frustrated, Confused, and Discouraged

[Goddardgo 90]

Ah ok, got ya. At least the 3 month required weight management program will give you some time to decide. . Are you still leaning towards the band? What dis-sways you from the sleeve? Is it that a part of your stomach removed and the slow weight loss only? When I went to my weight loss seminar they had all three up as an option (sleeve, bypass, and band) and they showed the pros and cons of each. Have they done that at your doctor’s office? The thing I enjoyed most from my doctor's seminar was that they let you choose the surgery option you felt the most comfortable with (unless the patient had health problems that prevented a certain surgery). I originally chose the band too but ultimately decided on the sleeve.

I am torn, my heart is with the sleeve. I have a cousin that just had her band removed after 7 years.. and she has gained quite a bit of weight back.. that scares me.. she said you can easily cheat the band and that I would find a way to do that eventually. I was only thinking the band really because of the skin that may sag from losing the weight so quickly with the sleeve, and the fact that the band can be removed. I am nervouse only about the fact that once you're sleeved, there's no going back. I think I have to mentally just deal with that, and I'm honeslty leaning more toward the sleeve because it's what feels right to me.. I just get confused when other people start weighing in and messing with my emotions

[Goddardgo 90]

Thank you everybody! I knew that coming on here and just starting the conversation would help me get out of my funk You're comments are greatly appreciated

[FitnFabfor2014 358]

You're welcome. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. I am hoping to be sleeved in December. We can be sleeve buddies, if you decide to go through with it. If your sleeved in Jan/Feb at least I can help you with any questions/concerns.