Should I cancel sleeve surgery? Is it worth it?

[Stacey78 23]

So I have my preop appt later today with my surgeon. I'm wandering if I'm making the right decision because in Oct my BMI was 40 but through seeing his dietician, exercising, and making life changes my BMI is now 29. If I lose another 25 lbs I'll be at my goal BMI. My fear is gaining it back after all this hard work. Is it worth the risks involved, the pain, the dehydration? If I decline to go ahead with my 3/28 date will I regret it? So many mixed emotions. I feel so proud of myself losing 65lbs all on my own, do I need this? Anyone else have a preop scenario like this?

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Edited March 15, 2016 by Stacey78

[Fatty McFatster 888]

I honestly can't answer your question because it is different for everyone. But I personally am thrilled I had the surgery. Best decision for my health and well-being I have ever made.

Lost almost 90 pounds in 3.5 months and gone from walking only a few feet to miles and miles.

Good luck with whatever choice you make.

[fernandfj 469]

Congrats on what you have done up til now! Dropping your BMI like that and losing that weight is a great achievement!

I had previously lost 100 lbs and gained back 150 over a decade, so the sleeve was the best option for me. I have lost almost all the weight I gained back and feel better now than ever. All my co-morbidities have gone away, so I am certain I made the best decision in having the surgery. I was certain I couldn't lose all the weight by myself and decided that the restriction of the sleeve, combined with lifestyle changes, would make gaining the weight back much more difficult.

Given where you are right now, WLS may not contribute much more than what you have already achieved as far as dropping weight and lowering your BMI. On the other hand, the restriction might prove effective in limiting yo-yo weight loss in the future. In the end, you have to gauge if you think that you can maintain the healthy changes you have made already without the assistance of the sleeve. Good luck!

[Baddrabbit 7]

*What brought you to the point of starting this program..?

* though your BMI is down. ((Awesome job btw)), will it stay down or do you have a history of the weight rebounding back?

Nothing we do is is a sure thing, even the sleeve.

But ,IMO, the sleeve is a permanent tool you'll always have at your disposal and if you need to lose some, going back to the basics will get you results

But ultimately you need to decide for yourself,

just be honest and ask yourself the right questions.

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Edited March 15, 2016 by Baddrabbit

[rydersmama 804]

Sorry, but if I only had 25lbs to lose, I wouldn't be getting surgery.

Good for you for losing what you have!

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[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I am a sleever believer....but I wouldn't risk it in your circumstances.

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[Stacey78 23]

Saw my surgeon today and I am going to have it done. I have lost weight before - not this much but have done it and gained back plus some. I am hungry all the time and if I go over 1200 calories and skip running I don't lose crap. I am viligent but can't keep this up forever - my hunger pains talk and sometimes they win. He said statistically only 2.5% of people that lose weight the old fashioned way can keep it off. I am so motivated to make it this far I don't want to fail and I think this additional tool will give me that edge to maintain my healthy eating and lifestyle. He said I could be back running in 4 weeks. He said I should heal faster and recover easier than others with a higher BMI cause I have prepped myself for almost 6 months now to follow a diet and exercise plan so my head is in the game and my body is healthier. I saw my labs today that were drawn last week and they are the best I've had since my early 20's! The best news he said at the very end is no liquid preop diet for me. He said in 6 months I have already shrunk my liver and to just keep the carbs real low for the next two weeks. Surgery is March 28th. I feel so much better after talking with him and dietician again today. I am ready to do this, wish me luck!

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[Ruth1ess 494]

I think you made the right decision. While you've done an amazing job, those statistics are scary and I've lived them three times. The longest I was able to keep it off was 2 years.

[JupiterinVirgo 846]

Only you know what's right for you, but I can honestly say there hasn't been a single day since surgery that I've regretted my decision. The sleeve has provided me with a new lease on life! I'm only 3 1/2 months postop and down 60 pounds since surgery, 75 to 80 in total. I am planning a whole new kind of life, because it is now obvious that I will be physically capable of living in the way that I want to. It is a sacrifice. But for me, so far it has been incredibly worthwhile!