Would you do it again?

[LBD 121]

I'm 44 and noticed that my hair started shedding a bit two years ago... so I started taking Biotin and Multivitamins. Just had my surgery yesterday and my room mate who's female & a bit older than me and female- she was part of a study & swears by Rogaine (yes for men) which is over the counter and available at Target. Smaller light brown bottle with an eyedropper. Will have to ask my doctor about this! I've also heard that fish oil helps.

As far as the would I do it again part... Surgery itself was pretty easy and not nearly as painful as my past surgeries... Excited for what the future brings!!!!

[OHHLALA 11]

Totally would do this again. Next time I would pay more attention when the boards were discussing cross addictions. Ended up with a few that are under control now. Started at a size 22 now a svelt 10. My wardrobe is amazing. I'm going to be a skinny grandma. Yeah. Linda

What do you mean by cross addictions ?

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

When you move from a food addiction - because you just can't ram it down your gullet like you used to - to other addictions like alcohol, drugs - anything that gives you a serotonin hit...

[love to be at goal 6]

Wow, all these positive replys have really put my mind at ease! I am pursuing surgery in a few months.

Anyone else wish to share???

[Patibcc64 4]

Would I do the sleeve again. Yes!!!

Last year was the year from hell for me. The ravages of being overweight all my life had really started to take a toll on my body, which I was in deep denial. Hey I could get around, i'm getting older so aches and pains are expected right?

It started with knee scope in May,(the second scope on this knee in two years) went to a back fusion in June and found Breast Cancer in July. This time last year I was in my third round of chemo and as bald as a cue ball. My cancer was estrogen feed and fat has a lot of estrogen in it.

Makes me so wish that I had done this 6 years ago when I first started looking into gastric bypass, maybe I wouldn't have gotten cancer. But I can't live backwards. I have had the surgery now because I will cut my chance of cancer reoccurrence by almost a third by getting to and maintaining a healthy weight.

Let me tell you chemo sucks. I lost feeling in my hands and feet. luckily the hands came back but I still can't feel my feet. This could be permanent. Yes some days I don't like not being able to eat all I want, but on those days I stop and think how much I would love to feel my feet again, and not just the pain from the neuropathy. I stop and think that if I have to go through chemo again how much worse my feet could get and my hands would not be far behind.

Is this surgery a big step? Hell yes, and you better be damn sure this is what you want. I can tell you this. I am 7 weeks out, 30 pounds down since my surgery, 58 total since I started this journey. The difference in my joints and energy is nothing short of amazing.

You need to really know what you want in life. If you think loosing the weight will solve ALL your problems then you will need to do more research on it. It is only a tool to help you loose weight, nothing more nothing less. It is work. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, but if your ultimate goal is to get healthy and you have tried everything else, this is the way to go. I don't mean to scare anyone, I just want everyone considering this surgery and any other one like it to do the research. Know what your getting into, and I would still do it again.