Ok here's a touchy subject, please be prepared.....:type: BTW this is quite long Sorry The two big problems I have with WLS are... #1 morally I feel like I am about to destroy what was made by God..on the other hand I already have in one way or another. I never gorged on food, but I didn't exercise and obviously ate more than 1000 calories per day, but not more than 1500 to 1800 and I didn't eat breakfast. I am not using this as an excuse, but i have always had many health issues even when I was at my lowest of 170. I gained 130 pounds in a 3 month period in high school my thyroid count was over 500, thyroid doesn't make you gain weight, but makes it 15x harder than a normal person to work it off...I only recently found this out last year. So here's my question am I over reacting to meddling in God's work ? #2 I find it very hard to be able to work on this on my own (losing weight) and not to mention there is so much discrimination and problems in our society saying that we have to lose weight or we will not be accepted, so WLS is our only option...I am from Canada and they do not push the surgery here, not because our government doesn't want to pay for it, but because it is dangerous no matter what surgery whether it is WLS or not. I do find that when going to Michigan for the seminar I understand a lot of what Americans go through in having to pay for their own medical...IT'S HORRIBLE and I wish they would do something about it, because I find that doctors and other health professionals push (in Canada) as well just to make a buck! But in Canada they push drugs because as well as in the US the doctors get a type of payment like golfing trips or money donated in their name for prescribing the drug At this point I think weight loss surgery is the only thing for me, I didn't one year ago and sometimes I have trouble with it because in a way I feel like I am being pushed, but what else am i supposed to do when no one and I mean NO ONE will help me with anything because I am fat, not to mention I can't even get a job and was told out right "you are not the right image for the company, but your credentials and interview were the best of all" BS I get this all the time and I know I will never get a job I want no matter how confident I am despite being a honors student with 3 diplomas. Did any one else feel this way before surgery and do you guys think this is a major issue that should be serious considered before I have the WLS and end up with regrets?! I made this urgent because my 2nd consult is on Jan 30th

You know what Jen that is why i left 2 years ago...i had enough of the drama from some of the posters..like biting my head off because I was new and not posting any replies. I asked for advice but all i got was bad responses. I too have met a lot of negative people on and off line! BUT i met my man on line and he isn't so bad lol He is the best thing that has ever happened to me despite his stereotypical faults :rofl:

I have been researching the VSG for 5 weeks now. Talked to countless people, not one person can tell me anything negative about the surgery. Post-op negative is.......can't eat too much or you throw up!!!! Well, I'll learn from those people and NOT do it when I am post-op and there ya go. I have been on numerous sites, trying to find anything negative about this procedure, and I'll be honest, I can't!!! Nothing..... Therefore, I have decided to have the VSG as well. My date is set for March 16th. I am so happy, but the wait is killing me If you want some of the sites for your own investigation into this and all WLS then I would be happy to list them for you so you can check it all out. I believe having a very educated decision is most important. Do the research and when you feel like you've done all you can and are ready to decide, it is only then that you make that life changing decision and proceed. Talk to everyone you can talk to, this forum under Vertical Sleeve is most awesome, people will lbe 100% honest with you and you will be hell bent on finding anything negative, I've been there for 5 weeks now..... doing research, talking, asking questions, every question you can think of I would ask. Don't be shy....:} You can email me personally if you want those sites at [email protected] Good luck! Betty

I was in no way prepared for how hard mentally things would become. I suffer from emotions prior to surgery, but wouldn't admit I was an emotional eater. I decided to see a therapist who I had saw for a few years. However, he was all wrong for me. Textbook wise, he knew his therapy and psychology. However, he kept trying to drive me into the arms of people I didn't know and trust, support groups. I was not comfortable with this. I had alot of changes in my health care providers in the past year and I'm pretty good at disguising things to make them look not so bad. Overall, I think the $500 for the post op nutritional program was $$ wasted, when I could have so used some theraphy. I do not like the attention my weight loss has drawn, all the compliments and comments. I do not like looking at my body and thinking it's ugly. I do not like the fact I began bing eating, however, it's never too much. I do not like the fact I still don't like who I am after this WLS. And I especailly do not like the food police who have something to say every time I eat something, like it's any of their business. So, I admit I'm an emotional eater. I fired the therapist because he was making appointments with me then making me run 20-40 minutes late getting back to work, during our lunch time sessions. He would be like, tell your manager, they have to work with you. I hate my manager and don't want her to have a fleck of information to use against me. UGh. JT

Hi Sonia, I'm sorry to hear about your back. I've suffered from degenerative disc disease also, I haven't had any back surgeries. Ironically, my weightloss of 80 plus has made my back worse. I went for periods where it had be calling in sick to work because I couldn't move. Please don't look to RNY to fix your back. My surgeon told me if I had back problems and they need to be fix, they will still be there once I lose the weight. He was right. I take med's for the pain and I still am a patient at the pain managment center. THe worse part is not being able to take antiinflammatories for my back. Once you have surgery your options are limited to tylenol and prescription tylenol. I hope you find the releif you need. I was greatly disappointed with still having back pain. Jennifer