Time for an intro!
Hello All!
I've been thinking about WLS for several years and sought a consult with Dr. Joffe about 5 years ago. He tried to talk me out of the Gastric Bypass and into the lapband. Bascially he told me he had a waitlist of one year (sounds good eh?) for the GP but he could do the band in a month for $10,000. Decided to wait.
Fast forward 3 years. I contacted Joffe who said the waitlist was now 5 years.
Present day-Now up to a BMI of about 47. I went to see my very supportive family Dr. and said I wanted to get another referral as who knew how long the list was. He offered to check it out but I should consider going to the West Virgina as the wait is short there.
I started doing some research on my own and found this site. Wow! Every question I had was answered. I've had some support from a couple of members (David and Barb) who have both done the DS. They have each provided excellent support. I've made an appointment for a consult with Dr. L. in Michigan and am sending in the papers on Friday.
Without this site and your posts, I'd still be too scared to have the surgery. I always had the fear of the "side effects" post-op as I know one person who had their stomach stapled with terrible gas which really turned me off the whole WLS idea.
Now my only fear is dying on the operating table. It seems silly since I've already had my appendix and gallbladder removed without complication. But this seems so major. Anyone else have this fear?
This is turning into a novel...so Ciao for now!
Hi
I've also been looking at wls and found this forum very helpful. There are a lot of good people who have answered my questions.
I don't get frightened very often but the thought of wls scares the crap out of me. But what I am missing out in life and knowing that if i don't lose this extra weight i will die scares me more.
The people on this forum have put a lot of my fears to rest, they are great.
All the best.
Fear controls my life and I welcome it. Fear of dying from morbid obesity is what encouraged me to seek out WLS in the first place. For that, I am grateful. I listen to my fears.
Today, fear of dumping, fear of gaining weight, fear of having to buy more new clothes, fear of the dangers of grazing and fear of failure... all work to keep me on my program.
Fear is a good thing. Listen to your fears. You have survived some major surgeries, without complications and without dying. So what is greater, the fear of dying on the operating table or the fear of dying from the complications associated with morbid obesity. This is a choice that only you can make.
So, listen to your fears and determine what they are trying to tell you.
Karen G 
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