Need imput to make this decision please
It IS drastic, for sure. But it's a lot less drastic on our bodies than our heads. Your body will heal and you likely won't ever have a serious problem. But the head change sticks around forever. That's where the real changes come. The surgery is the missing piece that allows the head changes to work.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
I am pending surgery in mid October and my motivation is exactly how you describe it. I am 5'2" and 194, I have many of the same reservations as the young woman in the initial post but I am thinking like you! I am 50 and can't afford to look back in 10 years when I am no longer borderline diabetic and hyperlipidemic and wish I had done this surgery. Your words give me more encouragement. Thanks!
Hi Mandy,
Sorry I am having a hard time figuring out how to find/respond to your message. It looks like we are in the same position ht and wt wise. I have decided to go forward, there were so many good reasons posted to continue this journey. Am I scared, you bet, but my surgery is this Wednesday and I am going to push through the fear and just do this. If it goes bad, I will deal with it. I have come too far to stop now.
I wish you the best of luck in your decision, but like you said we don't want to look back in 10 yrs and wish we did this. I'm 56 and I have a small window age wise to do this or I will be too old. Plus while I have the insurance and they are willing to pay, i'm in.
Have a great day.
RNY 9/14/16 - Start Weight 192, Goal Weight 125
Karen;
im so glad to hear you are all in again. Please keep me posted on your experience daily. I can cheer you on from the sidelines. We can be buddies. Remember you are not alone. I'll be right behind you on your journey. I forgot when you are having your surgery. Is it Wednesday? Good luck. I will check in on you.
Take care friend!
mandy
I have diverticulosis and have had severe constipation off and on my whole life, even as a child I ended up in the emergency room and ended up needing an enema. I was 10 years old.
I did have an issue early out with constipation, and ended up in the ER. It took 2 days and 4 enemas at home for me to clear it up, but since then I don't play games with it. If I haven't gone in a few days I take action by taking a stool softener or upping my veggie intake. I haven't had a ruptured colon, so I can't speak to that issue, but what you will have to know is that the constipation is manageable. YOU just have to manage it and not get complacent. If you're willing to put the work in and make sure you don't get constipated, you should be fine.
Age: 44 | Height: 5' 3" | Starting January 2015: 291 | RNY 8/4/15 with Dr. Arthur Carlin| Goal: 150
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. ~Proverbs 19:20
Hello There,
You seem to have a case of the pre-surgery jitters. IMHO, with your co-morbidities and past weight loss history, I would go with the surgery. Saying no now, will probably lead you down the road to further regret and having just put this off, rather than saying no in the long haul.
I think we all get pre-surgery jitters. I'm sitting in the hospital with a sleeve, after the planned RNY didn't happen, and ready to go home today. The gas pains were bad last night, I'm not loving my first solid foods, but I'm happy to have a solid tool to ensure my success with weight loss.
Only you can answer for you.
Thanks Tempestt,
I really wish I could have the sleeve, then I know I would not bottom out at under 100 lbs at some point. I could eat anything and bring myself back. With the RNY, I'm afraid I won't have the control due to limitations to do that. Part of me feels like the fat kid that is scared she won't see a donut again. lol
RNY 9/14/16 - Start Weight 192, Goal Weight 125
