Bariatric journey

bweaverband

hi MFP friends... I'm looking for others who have had or are planning bariatric surgery. No one can do this alone. Friend me for a life changing journey partner!

Lrdoflamancha

I am not here to try to talk you out of surgery.... But please talk to several people who have had the surgery long term... 5 years ago. The rewards for this do not equal the risks in my humble opinion.

bweaverband

Thanks Lrdoflamancha... But I'm not undergoing this journey for physical appearance. I'm 55 years old, and I have severe degenerative arthritis- especially in my spine. All of my physicians have recommended me for this, and I have been attending classes to prepare me for this since January. Each of these includes former patients presenting who have undergone various procedures long term. So I get ALL the details...good, bad, and ugly- about doing this. I have a team of doctors, and a network of support people locally. I'm really grateful for your concern. You must be a remarkable person to reach out to a total stranger in empathy and care. But I have prayed about this for years. It's truly time for me to do this and get on with living more fully the years I have left. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond.
Bonnie

xixshaiyaxix

Hey, I will be having VSG bariatric surgery in less than a week, I am currently on the required liquid diet prior to surgery, I would love to have friends on here that are bariatric patients so that we can be of support to one another. Feel free to add me, thanks =]]