320 lbs going to have weight loss surgery

groomer6865

Anyone else going to have weight loss surgery? I just started my weight loss journey

tomcustombuilder

You may want to re think surgery and adopt a new healthy lifestyle. The surgery will work temporarily however it isn’t a long term solution.

AnnPT77

Surgery can be the best path for some people. I hope for great success for you on your path. The results are worth it.

No matter how a person chooses to lose weight, there are challenges as well as rewards.

No matter how a person chooses to lose weight, and especially if it's a lot of weight, a key factor in the process is seriously thinking through what one's life needs to look like in the long term, in order to stay at a healthy weight long term, ideally forever.

That's IMO where the real reward is, but also the biggest challenge. We have to literally change the routine habits of our lives. It can't be "lose the weight and go back to normal", because our old "normal" got us into a negative place.

We need to deeply and viscerally think through what our life will need to look like, be like, long term. That means eating patterns, daily life activity, the whole deal. Every habit. Then we need to experiment, find new habits we can keep up long term. We also need to practice those new routines until they become habitual. Those new habits need to run almost on autopilot, because other parts of life will get stressful and demanding eventually. It's a big deal.

It's pretty standard for doctors to require a person who's having surgery to lose some weight before surgery. That's a great time to start the process of trying out new habits, and seeing what will work best. What works best varies from one individual to the next.

I'm not trying to be discouraging here, not at all. I'm just trying to be honest. I was overweight to obese for around 30 years, and I've been at a healthy weight for 7+ years since weight loss. Some parts were easier than I expected, but some parts were challenging . . . some still are.

But the results are very much worth the effort. I'm wishing you success!

loulee997

groomer6865 wrote: »

Anyone else going to have weight loss surgery? I just started my weight loss journey

For some people, weight-loss surgery is the best choice. It is a major lifestyle change and it is a big surgery so do your due diligence. My friend, T, had weight loss surgery a few years ago. It was a last-ditch effort to curtail some of the impact of her diabetes (TYPE 1) and take off weight. She had several complications due to her underlying health issues. But overall, she was still happy with her choice. It really did help her lose weight and reduce her insulin use. Unlike many others, she still lost weight very, very slowly even after the surgery. It took her about 4 years to lose 110 pounds. She's kept most of it off. She has to be careful of her nutrition and eat several small meals instead of large meals. Her stomach has stretched some over the years and she can have slightly larger meals now.

You need to talk to people on both sides of the surgery...those with positive outcomes and those with less positive outcomes. Plus, there are several types of W-loss surgeries.

You have to be diligent about your vitamin and nutrition. You can get malnutrition. If you overeat, you can get very sick afterward. Sugar dumping. You will still be watching what you eat.

It really can change your life for the good--if it is the right choice for you. I'd see if you can find a support group with people who have had several types of surgery. Talk to everyone --good and bad.

In the end, the decision is yours. Whatever you decide, I wish you the absolute best. I wish I had more information, but I don't have any personal input.

kates_pnw

Super gross, the dude who told you to rethink and “just adopt a healthy lifestyle”… Weight loss surgery is a BIG FREAKING DEAL, and not a decision that most people come to lightly. Especially without knowing your existing health, your history, your blockades… he cannot possibly tell you what’s best for you. I apologize on his behalf.

I am on the path to an RNY procedure. I am 38, about 300 lbs and I’ve been working with my nutritionist and endocrinologist for 2 years without success. I do not have diabetes, but I have an autoimmune disorder that makes it beyond challenging for me to lose any meaningful amount of weight.

What stage of your process are you on? I downloaded MFP because my nutritionist recommended it in place of the app they use (it’s terrible) and I like it a LOT more and while the scale isn’t moving, I’m meeting my goals and feel good about it.