Question:
surgery

I''am considering having the VSG but my parents wont budge . How can i get them to consider letting me get this done PLEASE HELP    — marybeth weaver (posted on September 30, 2009)

September 30, 2009
I would suggest that you show your parents all of the different options of having weight loss sugery and let them research each one. This may help them to have a better understanding of the procedures which may result in you having the VSG.
   — cxperr01

September 30, 2009
I have this excellent website you can go to: GO TO WWW.LAPSF.COM, ON THE LEFT SIDE BLUE BOX CLICK WEIGHT LOSS AND REVISIONAL SURGERIES THEN CLICK INTO-WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS, SCROLL DOWN TO WHERE YOU SEE THE PICTURE OF A STOMACH-CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SURGERY COMPARISON CHART. PRINT THIS EMAIL SO YOU CAN FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTIONS. Why won't your parents let you have the surgery. Your BMI is 45 and you are at a high risk of a lot of life threatening conditions. I don't know what your age is but having a BMI of 45 is high for anyone. And your BMI will just get higher as you age if you don't get your weight under control. You are at risk now to get diabetes, high cholestrol, sleep apnea, acid reflux and all of these are considered life threatening. They might not sound like much in name, but when you have researched and know what these can do from being overweight, then perhaps a surgery doesn't sound all that bad. A person might die after surgery but they will not live long from obesity. Usually it is caused from a pre-existing condition from the obesity that didn't get taken care of in time. Please show this email to your parents. I really hope they change their mind. Either you get the surgery and be happy or live unhappy with a BMI of 45 for the rest of your life. I strongly suggest that if people are thinking about the surgery, they should stop thinking and get it done. Best wishes to you. Please post and let us know if your parents agree to let you do this.
   — Kristy

September 30, 2009
I had my mom go to the doctors with me to discuss the surgery options. I also looked up information about the death rate of people that have surgery vs those that stay obesse and don't have surgery. The death rate of those that stay obesse was greatly higher than those that have surgery. It was an eye opener to me realizing that my life was at risk if I didn't have the surgery. I had the VSG on March 25, 2009 and have lost 80 lbs since then. I feel great. The VSG has very low complications and helps you loose weight simply by makeing your stomach smaller. I would definitely do it again. I have had no problems at all. The first few weeks are kinda challenging healing and adjusting with eating liquids and soft foods. But now I can eat almost anything except those things that don't taste good to me anymore. I also agree with the other post about looking up as much info as possible and share that info with your family. My family has been very supportive and are glad to see me getting healthy. I really hope you have great success.
   — Lisa von Wallmenich

October 1, 2009
You might also try to find a weight loss surgery support group near you (ask someone you know who has had the surgery or the surgeon's office you are considering using). Most support groups welcome anyone interested in the surgery and a family member or friend (for support). You can get a lot of good information, ask questions, hear how the surgery has changed the lives of other members, find out about problems others have faced (as well as the solutions they found), hear success stories, etc. Good luck and God Bless.
   — KimM

October 2, 2009
First off no one has asked how old are you? Just out of curiosity?
   — jobinalyn