DS surgery or Diet?

claretaclara

Well my dad said if i couldnt lose weight on my own ,he'd lemme get DS surgery

So ,im takin opinions here

I'm 176lbs ,19 yrs old

I always end up failing wz diets

But i feel im so young n dun need surgery ..at same time scared ill be even more fat

wats ur opinion?

XXXMinnieXXX

Don't do it. I got to 301, got refused surgery, changed my lifestyle and now I'm at 208. Best thing to ever happen to me not getting that surgery.

I had to work on my psychological issues with food, and I had to change my lifestyle. I'd hate to think I couldn't sit and enjoy a proper meal with my family. He best way is to educate yourself. You don't need surgery at 40lbs over weight. With a little hard work its very achievable to get that off.

Good for you for questioning it. It's the right thing to do. Surgery should be a very last resort for very over weight people.

Zara

tattoobabe

weight loss surgery is a such a big step to take and the ds surgery is mostly for the super morbidly obese though smaller framed overweight people do tend to get this surgery as well. This is the most extreme of weight loss surgeries as you have to seriously commit to taking a ton of vitamins for the rest of your life or you risk serious malnutrition. Based on what you wrote you don't appear to be 100 pds overweight i doubt you would even qualify for this surgery however there are doctors out there who are just about taking your money and cutting you up so im sure if you searched hard enough you;d find one willing to do this surgery. If you are serious about losing weight you are at the right place...start watching what you eat count your calories and excercise the weight will come off.

rduhlir

My personal opinion? Surgery should be left for the morbidly obese...someone who would die if they did not lose weight in like a month. I doubt you are that big.

In order to lose weight on your own you have to take this 100% seriously. Count every little thing that goes into your mouth. If you are true to what you eat and what you do day to day then you will lose weight. You just have to push hard enough to get it.

Another thing I think is causing you to fail...you are considering this a diet..meaning short term. Get rid of that term. Diet should mean how you eat every day...not what you are doing to lose weight. What I eat now is my diet....but I will continue to this "diet" for the rest of my life. Stop going with the fads and use what works.

Do the MFP way...or if that didn't work do the TDEE/BMR way...or better yet, if your father is willing to pay for a costly surgery, why not ask him to pay for a personal trainer/dietritian instead? For one he will probably end up saving money because the average bypass surgery can range from 18,000 to 35,000 dollars...personal trainer? Maybe 4k max! I would go with the trainer! Then the bonus? You are not putting your self through a dangerous surgery.

atla_moves

Weight loss surgery is risky and isn't suitable for people who aren't very obese. Don't do it! I'm 5'3", started out at 183 lbs, and through exercise and dieting have lost 42 lbs. I'm at 141.1. I maintained the initial 40 lb loss for a year before deciding to lose more, so it's not unsustainable. Everyone here is offering fantastic tips. Be committed. Look to the success stories often for renewed motivation. Find an eating plan that works for you.

Maybe your dad can spend some of the money he was going to spend on surgery and get you a gym membership and/or personal trainer. Or a cardio machine and set of weights. Or offer it as an awesome reward for reaching your goal weight. Anything but surgery.

DS surgery risks and complications:

-Intra-Operative-
Bleeding
Blood Transfusion
Injury to Liver, Spleen, Esophagus, Large Bowel

-Immediate Post-Operative-
Bleeding
Deep-Vein Thrombosis (blood clot)
Pulmonary Emboli (blood clot traveling to the lungs)
Infection
Abscess
Bowel Obstruction
Perforation involving small bowel, Duodenum, Stomach (leak)
Pancreatitis
Pneumonia

-Long Term-
Hernia
Bowel Obstruction
Excessive Weight Loss
Anemia
Osteopenia/Osteoporosis
Kidney Stones
Malodorous bowel motions and flatus (stinky bowel movements and gas)
Diarrhea

claretaclara

Well the one on the left is how im now..:(

and the one on right how i became after 3 months of diet

but after stoppin it ,it all came back ..n i was back to the left pic... (


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JesterMFP

You're 19 and have 40 lbs to lose? You don't need weight-loss surgery. Surgery is not a "quick fix", it carries serious risks to your long-term health, and even your life. Even with surgery, you still have to make permanent lifestyle changes, otherwise you can gain the weight back again. It's not a magic wand for people who keep failing at diets. It's a last-resort option for people who are morbidly obese, and even then, the people who have success are the ones that make serious changes and put in serious effort anyway.

You can lose the weight if you want to, just by making small changes to your lifestyle. It's not easy: it takes determination and commitment. It's not impossible though; you just have to decide you want it enough to put the effort in and not give up. Stop going on short-term diets that you can't sustain, and you'll stop failing. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but honestly, weight loss surgery is not the answer for someone like you.

You've been on MFP since December. Have you actually tried logging your food and counting calories? If you have tried, and been completely honest and consistent with your logging, and haven't lost any weight at all, it would be worth going to your doctor to rule out any hormonal problems.

tiffanyheth

Don't do the surgery. You are young (thank God for elasticity in your skin!)

Start working hard! You could probably drop that 40 pounds in no time by working hard and eating right. I'm sure it's daunting to think about losing weight, but look at all the success stories here...you can do this!

Surgery is a permanent alteration of your body--you aren't there yet. Just start moving!

tiffanyheth

tiffanyheth

This isn't about dieting...diets don't work. As soon as you quit, the weight comes back. It's about changing the way you do things: eating healthier foods, non-processed foods, no fast foods, no soda, and it's about being active--every day! You can do this! without the "diet" element!

bethmac_va

I don't think you even need to worry about it, because any reputable surgeon is not going to perform the surgery on you. You must be at more risk of mortality than the risks that the surgery carries, not to mention that you have to show your diet efforts, counseling, etc. You are far too young and at 40 pounds overweight, definitely not morbidly obese. Concentrate your thoughts and efforts into changing your lifestyle.

claretaclara

Thanks so much all

I'll change it from NOW! tyyy 4 motivation

BamBam1113

I actually just had gastric bypass surgery on January 22 this year. Although I have been losing a considerable amount of weight, I would not recommend it to you only being 40 lbs over. And despite what other people have said, the surgery is not for the SUPER MORBIDLY ABOUT TO DIE OBESE. It is for people that have tried for years to lose weight and always gain it back and then some. It is for people with co-morbidities like high blood pressure, diabetes, joint pain, etc. Luckily I didn't have any of those, but I could feel them coming. With my insurance, I qualified based purely on my Body Mass Index. It is not a magic wand. It has played hell on my emotions and my body for several weeks. I am just now getting back to the point where I feel somewhat normal, but some days are still better than others. Surgery is a last resort. It was my last resort. It has forced me to change the way I eat and my relationship with food. I no longer eat because I want to...I eat because I have to. But I have given up bread, pasta, rice, sugar, sweets, sodas (even diet)....I am on a lifetime regiment of vitamins. I went from being on no medications to having to take 8 pills a day (which is normal).

You are young (and pretty the way you are). Get with a trainer, a nutritionist, a life coach, someone. Exhaust all of your resources before you even think about surgery. It is not the magic wand that people think it is. If I could have lost my weight without the surgery, I wouldn't have done it.

khall86790

Do NOT get surgery, I am 21 years old and used to weight around 175lbs now I am down to 148lbs and still going. That only took me 4 months. You can do this without surgery and you will be so much happier for doing it yourself.

You need a lifestyle change. Not surgery.

I say this because you are young and have plenty of time and the mobility to turn your life around. I am not saying that everyone should not have surgery, for some people it is necessary but I don't believe it is for you.

janf15

@ atla_moves hit the nail on the head! That is the potential complications.

You are only 19. I have two friends who - without surgery - lost 116 and 200+ lbs respectively.

What you need to do is to look at this as a lifestyle change. If you are into Podcasts - listen to the podcasts on www.fat2fitradio.com Start from the beginning - lots to learn, lots of inspiration.

tekwriter

You will always fail at a diet. You will not fail at a lifestyle change. My brother died from complications from bariatric surgery last March. It has been almost a year and it is still killing me I miss him so much.

xaMErica

In my opinion.. you should not get any kind of weight loss surgery unless it is an immediate health risk.. like if you could die if you don't lose weight.. at age 19 you shouldn't go through any surgery unless it is absolutely necessary. It isn't.. I'm 183 lbs... 21 years old. I would NOT consider it myself. Do it for your health.. do the hard work. It pays off.

krisiepoo

My opinion, is that there are too may downfalls in the long term to have surgery... do some serious research if you don't wanna do the hard work of exercise/cal counts

fit4lifeUcan2

A good doctor would not perform that type of surgery on someone your age who is not morbidly obese. You don't have much weight to lose so surgery should not even be an option for you. Do the work and you'll lose the weight on your own. Don't go for a painful surgery that has the potential for a lot of problems plus its not a guarantee to keep the weight off. You still have to work at losing the weight and getting into shape. You'll have a very limited diet after the surgery and anything you eat that doesn't agree with you will come right back up. Do some research first. A lot of people do regain the weight even after the surgery. Its not an end to your weight problems. Its a tool only.

kcrxgirl

Well the one on the left is how im now..:(

and the one on right how i became after 3 months of diet

but after stoppin it ,it all came back ..n i was back to the left pic... (


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Being healthy isn't something you stop once you reach a certain weight. I think most of us on here feel we're not on a "diet." We've made lifestyle changes that we plan to continue for years (hopefully forever). Eating healthy and moderate exercise will just have to be a part of your life. Not always fun or easy, but worth it I'd say.

LdyPsych

Not to be the bearer of bad (or good) news but from what you have said it is very,very likely that you do *not* come close to fitting the criteria for surgery in the US. There are significant medical baselines you must meet, in addition to a full pscyhogical assessment (also some surgeons and/insurers require additional actions such as 3-6 mo of psychotherapy, a nutritional eval, 6 mo physician monitored diet, etc). It's a major, life changing surgery and it isn't taken lightly by insurance companies or medical professionals. It is also not often done on those in their 20's unless the person is massively obese with multiple health issues. Even then, the criteria have to be met.

Athena53

BamBam's post confirms what I'd read on the subject- you need to make drastic changes in your eating post-surgery because you have a teeny-tiny stomach and not much fits in it, so everything has to be nutrient-rich and you still need to suppplement with vitamins. And, in case you're thinking of having children in the future, I'm not sure how you eat enough to maintain a healthy pregnancy after bariatric surgery. I'm sure it can be done but it would be a challenge.

If you can restrict what you eat without being forced into it by a surgicallly-reduced stomach or a shortened intestine, you have SO much more flexibillity. You can enjoy an empty-calories treat once in awhile, in moderation, without it threatening your health.

I like the suggestion of a personal trainer and a nutritionist. With that and the support of this group, you'd be in a great position to make changes to get healthy.

Retiredmom72

Of course, it is your choice. Seriously try to lose weight for yourself. There can always be complications with the surgery. Give yourself 6 months to put forth serious effort. If you fail, try again.

retiree2006

No to surgery, especially at your age and weight. Maybe your dad would, instead, help you get a personal trainer and some time with a nutritionist so you can do this in a safer and "wiser" way. Good luck to you.

MsDover

Can't imagine a reputable surgeon that would even consider doing that type of surgery at your age and your weight. Honestly, just see what the successful people here are doing and emulate them.

LorinaLynn

Well my dad said if i couldnt lose weight on my own ,he'd lemme get DS surgery

Over 40 pounds? That's crazy-talk!

You don't have much weight to lose. I'm willing to bet the reason "diets" have failed is because you're trying too hard. You restrict yourself in ways that you can't stick with long-term, so you end up spinning your wheels and quitting. (Been there, done that!)

Set your weight loss goal for one pound a week, and when you get within 10-15 pounds of your goal, select half pound a week. Get regular exercise including strength training. Eat most of your exercise calories. Treat the protein and fat goals as minimums to reach, and carbs as a maximum to stay under. Eat mostly whole foods (ie, chicken breast instead of McNuggets), but allow room for foods you love, too. Track your progress through measurements, how clothes fit, and progress photos, not just the scale.

You don't need surgery. You can do this.

taso42

Whether you get surgery or not, you will need to fix your lifestyle. So it makes logical sense to avoid the surgery altogether.

Contrarian

Jst chng ur diet a lil and youll do gr8!

Crankstr

Jst chng ur diet a lil and youll do gr8!

what did you say?

Contrarian

Jst chng ur diet a lil and youll do gr8!

what did you say?

I SAID, "Just change your diet a little and you will be satisfied with your weight loss results." God. Do you even speak English?

myofibril

Take the money.

Use MFP to successfully lose weight.

Profit.