Confused

2 months ago I hit my highest weight 311 #. I was pretty disgusted in my self for being that heavy. At that time my BMI was 43.4, BP was 146 over 78, Cholesterol was 233, Triglyceride was 259, HDL 48, and my LDL was 133.2.

I went to my second WLS seminar and came away with the same thoughts as the first one. That the DS was what I need to help me with this weight problem and get my health back. So I started the process and have seen the dietician and have been eating high protein and low carb. 

Today I seen my PCP and had lab work done. weight 284 # BMI 39.6,  BP 112 over 74, cholesterol 132, triglyceride 88, hdl 44, and ldl 70.4. So all in all I lost 27 # and lowered my cholesterol.

Now Im thinking I can do this without surgery but then in the back of my head I am thinking  that I have done this before only to regain it all back. So now I have no clue what to do. Do I go for the DS? Do I just do the sleeve? Do I just continue doing what I have been for the last 2 months and hope this time will be different?

Then on top of it all will they still do surgery if my BMI get below 35 during the next 4 months?

 

 

I was REALLY good at losing weight...keeping it off was my problem.

But be sure you are really ready for this...

Most insurance companies go by your initial weigh in at the surgeon's office...altho some do not. Mine did (medicare based)...I was a 35.2 the day I signed into surgeon's office. Day of surgery, it was 34.9.

IMHO, I would say, if you can continue what you're doing and attain and maintain that healthy lifestyle, go for it!  My turnaround moment was the realization that I've tried so many times to make those changes, and had been so unsuccessful. I couldn't imagine living the rest of my life fighting that losing battle.  It's hard, but if you're on a roll, why not hang in there and see what the next 2 months bring?  WLS is not a decision to be made lightly.  It is life-changing.  And that's forever.

Good for you and the changes you've made!  And good luck with whatever direction you choose.

I was capable of starving for years at a time.  I just couldn't keep it off.  Personally, I just got tired of the constant battle and felt like I couldn't win.  I needed help and I finally admitted it.  Got the DS and life is good now.  But that's just me.  We all have to find our own way.

I eat more now than I did before surgery.  I can actually eat like a normal person for the first time in my life.

How many diets have you been on in your life? How many of the worked, long term?

I'm guessing NONE of them worked long-term, or you wouldn't be considering WLS. (*grin*)

I was always able to lose but could never keep it off. Too many ups and downs for me. I'm happy with my DS. Some surgeons do the DS in two steps with the sleeve first and then the switch. Depending on your insurance and your thoughts about long term maintenance you might consider that but for myself I'm glad I had the full switch in one surgery.

I still harbor those thoughts that I should have been able to do it by working a regular diet. The Docs put me on a high protein diet pre-op and I lost almost 90 pounds and it definitely crossed my mind but in the end I decided my history was against me and went ahead with the surgery. Good luck, whatever you decide.

Thanks Everyone! I have been dieting since age 13 and have been on the roller coaster ride ever since. Im getting off this ride at the DS.

You'll see very few people who did it and regretted it! It's not something you want to take lightly. If you decide to go for it and follow the lifestyle change, it is very unlikely that you will be disappointed.