questions/help

NEW MEMBER HERE!!!!

I am going for my consult today... hope to have surgery in the next couple of months.  I am going back and forth between lap band and the gastric sleeve.  i am 5'6'' and 240 lbs.  anyone have suggestions/personal stories? 

i'm also nervous about life after the surgery.  i've always been the fat girl-  how did you all adjust?

i want to be thin by my 30th bday-  11 months away!! 

Welcome!!! 

I can tell you from my short experience here, is that I had my RNY gastric Bypass 4 weeks ago!  and I love it.  I would do it all over again if I had to!  I have lost 60+ pounds since I started my whole process, and almost 1/2 to my goal!  I was kinda confused on what surgery I wanted as well.  But I did my research, and after talking to my dr, they suggested that I do the bypass for health reasons, as well as alot of people have revisions from lapband to RNY.  But then again, there are alot of successful people on the lapband! :-)    I do wish you the best of luck, as it is life changing, which ever journey you chose. 

I have always been a big girl as well.  I am 24 years old (Will be 25 this Saturday!  EEEK)  But I am excited about the changes, and SOOOOO  READY!!!

Best wishes,
Jess