Do I belong here?
No point in me hanging around the WLS boards anymore. I've decided WLS is not for me after thoroughly considering the lap band, RNY and DS. I'm overweight but not in bad enough health, I guess, to take the risks associated with WLS. My blood pressure is slightly high, but controlled with a low dose of one medication.
This makes me a little sad and a little relieved. If I could cut out sweets and exercise more regularly, I'd probably drop some weight.
Anyway, here I am! Hope to get to know some of you,
Nancy
This makes me a little sad and a little relieved. If I could cut out sweets and exercise more regularly, I'd probably drop some weight.
Anyway, here I am! Hope to get to know some of you,
Nancy
Hi Nancy, I'm Terri. I'm 9 months post-op RNY. I'm a slow loser, 90 lbs, but it's 90 lbs I haven't gained!! 
It took me 2 years to decide if I should have the surgery or not. I did my research, asked everyone I knew their opinion, went to the seminar, blah blah blah. This is such a personal decision, and as you know, not one to be taken lightly. I had high blood pressure, and legs so tired from being heavy for 30 years, that I could barely stand for more than 5 minutes without almost passing out. My Dr. said if I didn't do something, she would need to prescribe a walker for me. I'm only 57!!
I'm not sure what other co-morbidities you may have other than your blood pressure. I'm hoping you're under a Dr's care to keep track of yourself. The hardest thing to do is take care of yourself. Everyone comes first....significant other, kids, elderly parents, friends, etc. You said you're sad and relieved at the same time. I'll pray for peace of mind for you. No need to go anywhere.... Please stay on the boards with your friends, and stay well.
Terri
It took me 2 years to decide if I should have the surgery or not. I did my research, asked everyone I knew their opinion, went to the seminar, blah blah blah. This is such a personal decision, and as you know, not one to be taken lightly. I had high blood pressure, and legs so tired from being heavy for 30 years, that I could barely stand for more than 5 minutes without almost passing out. My Dr. said if I didn't do something, she would need to prescribe a walker for me. I'm only 57!!
I'm not sure what other co-morbidities you may have other than your blood pressure. I'm hoping you're under a Dr's care to keep track of yourself. The hardest thing to do is take care of yourself. Everyone comes first....significant other, kids, elderly parents, friends, etc. You said you're sad and relieved at the same time. I'll pray for peace of mind for you. No need to go anywhere.... Please stay on the boards with your friends, and stay well.
Terri
Nancy, it is a personal decision reguarding the surgery. Please know that you are accepted here either way you decide. Only you know what is right for you and your situations. We do not judge you, whatever your decision.
It's not what you gather, but what you scatter
that tells what kind of life you have lived.
The name of this place is ObesityHelp. Not WLS Help. It means that if your overweight, then this is the place to come for support.
Only you can tell if you belong here or not. You are welcome on the Over 50 Forums anytime.
Surgery is not for everyone. It is better you not have it now then have it and be sorry you did. If the time comes and you decide you need it, then hanging around here with us should make it all the easier for you.....
Good luck, but don't be a stranger to us .
Only you can tell if you belong here or not. You are welcome on the Over 50 Forums anytime.
Surgery is not for everyone. It is better you not have it now then have it and be sorry you did. If the time comes and you decide you need it, then hanging around here with us should make it all the easier for you.....
Good luck, but don't be a stranger to us .
Women are angels.
...and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly...on a broomstick.
We are flexible.
Darlene
...and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly...on a broomstick.
We are flexible.
Darlene
What they said! 
JeanB
Hi Nancy,
I have not had my surgery yet. I wavered with the decision to have wls for over a year. I am just over 100# overwt, and my PCP told me at my last annual checkup that if I don't have this surgery or lose some wt soon, she said I may not be around very long. I have high BP, borderline diabetes, stress incontinence, beginning of knee deterioration, back problems.
I am my sole supporter financially, and I MUST work for many yrs yet. I am 56 yrs old and falling apart. I have survived this long but I want to LIVE. I want to enjoy life and I haven't been able to because of my wt. I made a list of things that my obesity keeps me from enjoying...it was an eye opener.
Yes the thought of surgery scares me but I don't have much of a choice if I want to enjoy the years left for me. I'm currently in the process of waiting for my insurance to contact me with a yes or no to the surgery. I had 6 months of nutritionist visits,
one surgeon visit and a psych eval. The more I informed myself the more I realized I cannot do this on my own. I've tried for 30 yrs to lose the wt forever but it always came back more than before. I don't have the willpower and I need a "tool" to help me with that. This is not for everyone but it is for me. I had to make this decision on my own. Hopefully the decision you ultimately make will work out the best for you.
Alice
I have not had my surgery yet. I wavered with the decision to have wls for over a year. I am just over 100# overwt, and my PCP told me at my last annual checkup that if I don't have this surgery or lose some wt soon, she said I may not be around very long. I have high BP, borderline diabetes, stress incontinence, beginning of knee deterioration, back problems.
I am my sole supporter financially, and I MUST work for many yrs yet. I am 56 yrs old and falling apart. I have survived this long but I want to LIVE. I want to enjoy life and I haven't been able to because of my wt. I made a list of things that my obesity keeps me from enjoying...it was an eye opener.
Yes the thought of surgery scares me but I don't have much of a choice if I want to enjoy the years left for me. I'm currently in the process of waiting for my insurance to contact me with a yes or no to the surgery. I had 6 months of nutritionist visits,
one surgeon visit and a psych eval. The more I informed myself the more I realized I cannot do this on my own. I've tried for 30 yrs to lose the wt forever but it always came back more than before. I don't have the willpower and I need a "tool" to help me with that. This is not for everyone but it is for me. I had to make this decision on my own. Hopefully the decision you ultimately make will work out the best for you.
Alice
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Hi Nancy:
It's a personal decision if you want surgery. That's up to you. But my story is like a lot of the others.
My main problem was arthritis in the knees and spine, and degenerative disc disease in the spine. I also had borderline high blood pressure. My pain doctor told me if I didn't lose weight, I was going to end up in a wheelchair and be unable to support myself. At my highest weight, I was 355 pounds. The ob/gyn nurse had to walk me out of the office and weigh me on a special scale. That was really embarassing. My blood pressure only ranged from 140/90, so not extremely high ... I was on two bp meds to control it.
Now, having said that, I had tried so many times to diet unsuccessfully. I exercised quite a bit ... I swam several times a week. I did Weigh****chers many times and lost 50 pounds many times, only to gain it back plus some. I knew this couldn't go on. I was so unhappy ... I was desperate to lose this weight once and for all. And that's when I turned to weight loss surgery, something I said I would never do.
Like you, I didn't think I was in bad enough health ... but really, I was. A nurse friend of mine says if you are obese, you are in bad health. So this was my salvation. It may not be yours. That's for you to decide.
I hope you will find as I have many friends here on OFF. It's a great place.
It's a personal decision if you want surgery. That's up to you. But my story is like a lot of the others.
My main problem was arthritis in the knees and spine, and degenerative disc disease in the spine. I also had borderline high blood pressure. My pain doctor told me if I didn't lose weight, I was going to end up in a wheelchair and be unable to support myself. At my highest weight, I was 355 pounds. The ob/gyn nurse had to walk me out of the office and weigh me on a special scale. That was really embarassing. My blood pressure only ranged from 140/90, so not extremely high ... I was on two bp meds to control it.
Now, having said that, I had tried so many times to diet unsuccessfully. I exercised quite a bit ... I swam several times a week. I did Weigh****chers many times and lost 50 pounds many times, only to gain it back plus some. I knew this couldn't go on. I was so unhappy ... I was desperate to lose this weight once and for all. And that's when I turned to weight loss surgery, something I said I would never do.
Like you, I didn't think I was in bad enough health ... but really, I was. A nurse friend of mine says if you are obese, you are in bad health. So this was my salvation. It may not be yours. That's for you to decide.
I hope you will find as I have many friends here on OFF. It's a great place.
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