I always tell others that I can never encourage anyone to have the surgery....that's personal. Individual levels of sacrifice are different and weight loss surgery is not for everyone. But after that decision has been made and WLS is chosen, then I can feel free to be the biggest supporter ever!. luvitsunnyv

Lisa, Hi there and thanks for prayers for a great weekend. I am a true believer in the Almighty God and pray every day for a great day. You are blessed to be so involved in church. I think once I retire I may spend more time there myself. My plans for the weekend are to go to my neices Bridal Shower that was supposed to be last week but was cancelled due to our snow storm. Then I will relax, kind of feel cold signs coming on, so I feel a bit weak. I must and drink my herbal teas. God Bless you Lisa and welcome to our Board Lorraine

I did encourage one person to have this surgery and she did just a few months after I did. She didn't take care of herself and she didn't inform her surgeon of problems. She almost died and a local surgeon reversed the procedure and now she weighs more than she did before. So I don't encourage or try to talk friends into it anymore. I just give them support when needed now. I LEARNED MY LESSON!

Lisa, Hi there I will have to agree with Nona. We are all different. I don't really give opinions to anyone about having the surgery. I work in a hospital and see Very Morbidly Obese people who cry.I am going to one of my patients funerals today. He was 40 and about 600 lbs. He had just told me how good I looked last week. He said he would rather die than to give up eating. Now he is gone. That was his choice. I will miss him. We had a young man 23 years old who was 960 lbs. He discussed having the surgery to me and I told him 'FOLLOW YOUR HEART' This surgery has dramaticlly changed my life. I have some regrets especially the social issues and family gatherings. Besides that 'NO REGRETS HERE" (((((((((((((hugs)))))))) TO ALL Lorraine

okay everyone we are all 2 years out. If someone were to ask you for advice on this surgery and the two years that follow what would you say? I would say...... Be patient, set small goals. Use the tool like a tool and take care of it. Measure your food even though you don't have too. If you go out to eat ask for a to go box before they give you your meal and put away what you don't need right away. DRINK ALOT OF WATER! Don't even try sugar after surgery. It's not worth knowing if you can tolerate it or not. Learn to love yourself.