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Seems so many ppl are getting surgery, just wondering how you found out about it and how you plan to change your life once you have had it.

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I work at a hospital, so I had met a lot of patients who have had the surgery or were going to have the surgery. Of course, I'd heard about it prior to that, but that is what really put it to the front of my mind.

I've completely changed my life so that I can use this new tool to the best of its ability. I eat right now. I track what I eat. I get my Water in. etc...

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2 hours ago, mahelpme said:

surgery, wondering how you found out about

I knew someone from work that had WLS. he told me his experiences.

Also, i kept seeing commercials on TV. Man & women, walking off in the sunset,

hand in hand saying how happy they were since WLS😊

kathy

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My sister had the surgery after a health scare. After talking with her and with her encouragement. I decided to have the sleeve after doing a lot of research on it. I try to be aware of everything I put in my mouth. Also I tell myself I never want to go backwards only forward.

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The nurse at my docs office suggested it after 2 years of trying on my own

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Seeing stars on TV that were once my size now slim and I started seeing people in their 40s and 50s doing it too, thought " Oh it's for kids my grandgirls ages" but then I started seeing it wasn't just them. Was scared to bring it up to. PCP, maybe he would think me foolish for even considering it, but my quality of life was plummeting. Said if I die, it's okay, at least I will have tried to improve myself. And he said if I really want to do it, here is who he would recommend. Pulled up the website, filled out the on-line application, figured I still would be denied, but I wasn't, and I started on my road to WLS, a journey of over 3 years. On September 5th at the age of 72 years 8 months10 days I acheived my hopes and dreams, at Ohio State University Hospital- Wexner Medical Center, I received my RnY, the oldest thus far for my surgeon, Bradley J Needleman MD, and although my recovery has had pitfalls, is going slowly, I will never regret having my surgery. I plan to thank him and make him proud, for I believe. it ultimately will be fine and he has helped me to be proud of ME and I am so much happier than I was before.
My secondary goal, after I reach my Weight goal? I want to tell my success story on the website, I believe I can be a shining example to the untraditional age seekers out there. There is hope, it's not too late to make a change, invest in YOU, the rewards are worth the effort!

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Have members that have had the surgery

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Positive family members or negative& you were determined to prove them wrong?

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