what do u think

hi im amanda  im 18 im 265ponds and i have tryed every thing go loos some i really was to get gastric bypass im scared that if i keep this up im going to have big problems when im older most of the time im really down about hum much i way what do u guys think so i go for it.

Hi Amanda, Well I am old enough to be your grandmother.  I weighed 254 pounds in April.  I had gastric bypass in India.  Now I weigh 162 pounds and still losing.  My goal is 125 which I think I can make by next April.  I am off of ten prescription medicines and feel very good. I have an overweight grandson who is 240 pounds and is only 14.  We are hoping to find a surgeon to take him when he turns 16.   I cannot tell you what to do.  Do you have insurance?  If so, they will make you follow a doctor's diet and exercise for many months before they might consider you for surgery.  If you don't have insurance, you will have to save a lot of money up for the surgery.  Surgery should absolutely be your LAST option.  Have you tried Weigh****chers or another support group?  Have you journaled every bite that goes into your mouth?  Have you exercised regularly?  These are all questions you will have to answer before your surgery.    If you have tried all of these things and are honestly unable to lose the weight, then you should check it out. It saved my life.  I am hoping it will save my grandson's.

okay hun Im 20 years old i had gastric bypas when i was 19 in july i weighed 272 im 5 months out and i weigh 193 lbs. ...... im ot going to sugar coat this for you because this is not a quick fix surgery so it shoulnt be treated like it..  IF you have tried numerous thing to lose weight i think this surgery is your best bet..it changed my life for the best deffinatly...but up until october i serously wanted and thought i was going to die...i had alot of post op problems had to go in for an endoscopy to stretch my stomach opening and had 5 iv treatments due to dehydration...you will feel depressed without food to medicate you for a while...you have to get over it..now with all that is said and done i think you need to see a pschiatrist before you do all this..if insurance is the way your gonna go then itll be required to see one first..if depression is what keeps you overeight than you might want to try anti depressants i have had friends who lost alot of weight after they gt help with theyre depression. this decision must and can only come from you...if your honestly ready to take this step and you think it is your only and last option then you know what your decision is....good luck and really do some homework before considering this..

Hi amanda,
I really liked the information that trafficdonna and star gave you!

Also, I wanted to simply suggest you visit our website for more information specifically tailored for teens who are considering surgery.

The web address is
www.cincinnatichildrens.org/weight

If you need other more specific information, you are more than welcome to attend an information session either at our hospital or in your local area.

Warmest regards,
Tom Inge, MD
Forum Leader

I think you should truly exhaust all other methods first.I know how awful life can be for anyone who is obese.I have a thirteen year old who is very big for her age, but with the proper guidance, and eating habits, she is slowly losing weight.This surgery has a profound effect on your body and mind.I will say further, strict therapy or counseling is a good start, as you need to address the reasons why you ate yourself up to your current weight.WLS is not the only tool in your success.