Question of the day

We all have a reason for why we are having or have had WLS.  They are as diverse as the reasons we choose our procedure of choice(RNY, Lap-Band, ect...)  So the question today is: What is your reason for having WLS?

My reason is because of my family.  I have a 10 year old son that I would love to do more things with and just can't do them the way I want to.  Being athleti****il my mid 20's my mind thinks it can do all these things but then when I try my body says no you can't.  I want my mind and body to get back on the same page.  I also have my first grandchild on the way and want to be around for him/she and see them grow up.  I am lucky that the only health issue I have is sleep apnea but I look forward to not having to wear that *^%*#^ mask anymore.  Last but definately not least is I have to many plans for my wife and I after I retire.

I did it for the chicks!  :)

Nah really I did it because I knew I'd prolly be dead in 5 years with my weight spiraling out of control. 

Well, I've been lurking around the corners of the locker room for weeks now - I guess this is as good a time as any to move into the light. My decision to pursue and have WLS finally broke through to action when I realized that my hypertension, sleep apnea, and general morbidly obese malaise were keeping me from living the life I wanted with my family.  Far too much time spent doing nothing instead of SOMETHING. Another big thing that pushed me forward was my youngest son.  He is 5, and has multiple disabilities.  At this point, there are several people in the family who can care for him, but as he grows older, and bigger, I expect to be the only one who can actually lift him around and take care of him.  What would happen to him if I dropped dead of the heart attack that was headed my way?  He would wind up institutionalized for sure, and multiple lives could be ruined.  The consideration of that future (shades of Dickens and the ghost of Christmas future here...sorry)  was enough to stir me into action, and help me overcome the fears that were nagging me.   So far, I've attended the required seminar and support group (boy, were you guys right about thsose!) and have scheduled a sleep study for tomorrow and a consult with the surgeon for 1/16. I'm headed for a whole new me this year!  With the help of all you here in the locker room, I know for sure that it can be done -even by a man. John

Welcome John!  I'm glad you decided to post.  The guys on here are great and have a wealth of knowledge so make sure you ask any questions you may have. I hope your journey goes smoothly.

I want to bang hot chicks.

Man you look like a thin Kevin Smith.  :)

Initially that was me too but I think I've turned into Al Bundy.  It's not that I'm not INTERESTED it's just that most of the time I'd rather be doing some other ****  Maybe that's what happens when you get on the downward spiral toward your 40s?

Wow, I used to be told I looked like a FAT Kevin Smith. Thanks!

i wanna be like war eagle! hum, seems like a lot of banging going on here. wasn't really thinking about that, hmmm, something wrong with me? well, it does help when you can find it now. pre surgery it felt like capt. winky was in the witness protection program and now, it's CAPT. PACKAGE! (i did that for russ by the way!)

ok, in all seriousness i took the easy way out. just kidding. one of those days.

truth is i tried to get the weight off and i just kept coming back bigger than before. i was missing the full feeling gene. i kept eating like i was two people. forget health and all that junk (even though i was diabetic and taking ten shots a day) i just couldn't stop eating. i wanted to put a stop to it. you know i sweated all the time and became very self concious about it. once i started i couldn't stop. i thought the whole world thought i was a sweating pig. it really did a number on my head and self image. i knew i was better but nobody else would ever see that.

i felt guilty gaining all that weight while in a realationship too. it wasn't fair to her. i look better than when we met weight wise but i really took off over the years. we've been together for 21 years and she stuck by my side the whole way. she never said a word but i feel so much better knowing i'm not an embarssement to her. she would never say i was but come on, if i stood next to her we looked like the number 10. ok, that's my story and i'm sticking to it......carbonblob

i did it to help with my diabetes and i'm happy to report that i no longer have any signs of diabetes!!!