DS surgery or Diet?

Crankstr

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?

oh!!! thank you for translating!

meaningful99

So, try to follow myfitnesspal or pay to have your internal organs surgically mutilated? Doesn't sound like a very hard choice.

ApexLeader

always diet first. surgery should be one of those last ditch efforts to correct something that'll kill you. if you can lose the weight with diet and exercise, do that first.

Markguns

No on surgery! You are young enough to build muscle and shed fat and change your habits for a lifetime of health. A shortcut wont do that.. Use the money to join gym & get a few classes from a fitness trainer to get you started.

rummyqueen

I have 3 friends got surgery to lose weight 2 of them kept it off lost tons of weight and they feel wonderful.this is going back a few years one of them was about 176 pounds and is 5'3.She looks wonderful my other other friend is 5'5 she was about 16 something not sure and omg she looks great, the 3rd well had surgery she must been really heavy because well she lost some but you really cant tell and now every time she eats something small she is in the bath room getting sick,so it depends on the person.I would workout go on a diet first watch what you eat,you are still young and you can lose it on your own if you really try hard,my friends did veryrhing but nothing helped so they got the surgery done.If you get the right doctor then things will be ok go to someone that only wants your money then don't go.My neighbors friend went in one day to get the surgery done went to one doctor told her what she needed done didn't go to another one for a secoud opinion and just made the first doctor operate on her but sadly to say she died on the table.BE CAREFUL WHO YOU GO TO BUT TRY TO LOSE THE WEIGHT ON YOUR OWN FIRST.

jodie_t

Isnt there some sort of temporary thing you can do - a small balloon which is inserted in your stomach, keep it there for several months, it can't be there permanently, but has the same effect as a bypass, its a local anaesthetic not major surgery. It just kick starts your motivation by helping you lose weight, then it comes out, then you have to keep the lbs off ! Cant remember what its called exactly but i saw a documentary about it not long ago. Just a thought..

usernameMAMA

At 260 pounds my sister in law was going to get the bypass. She had gone through the psychological eval and met with her nutritionist. She had to wait for quite a while to set things up with the surgeon (which I believe is normal in this circumstance) and in the meantime was told to start losing weight before the big day. By the time she went to meet with the doctor she had lost 60 pounds an realized she could do it the old fashioned way. She never got the surgery and she looks fantastic!

SuzieQ724

I calculated how many people I know who've had the surgery over the last 6 or 8 years.

I can think of 7 people (all women), right off the bat. Of those people, only ONE person has "kept the weight off" for more than a couple of years; another person died within 10 days of the surgery (her bowel was nicked, she got an infection and died; another committed suicide about 3 years after her surgery, but had gained back almost all of what she had lost in the first year post-op; a woman I work with has had two surgeries (first the by-pass, a second to have her stomach size reduced again because she had stretched it out so much from overeating) and she has gained back most of her weight for a second time - the doctors tell here there is nothing else they can do for her surgically; my employee had the surgery and lost about 200 pounds - she's gained back 150; two others I know have gained back 100 pounds each of what they initially lost.

The "success" story is a woman who had the surgery about 8 years ago and she has kept off the weight. She eats like a bird, must avoid sugar at all costs or it makes her very ill, she has constant issues with gas and indigestion and sometimes has to make a "run for it" to the bathroom in the middle of a meal.

These are all true stores. Even though this is an unscientific "study," you can conclude a person's chances of a successful outcome is very slim. I would encourage you to do much research before you make your decision. This process will take you some time, so why not in the meantime go ahead and start using other tools (like MFP) to help you gain control over food. Best of luck to you, sweetie.

alschultz33

Don't get surgery! You can do this without it. You just have to keep at it. I am 24 years old. At my highest weight I was around 180 lbs. I now weigh about 134 lbs. Don't give up, eat healthy, log your food on MFP everyday and get some exercise. The weight will start to come off. It might be a slow process, but it will work. Patience is key

Athena53

I calculated how many people I know who've had the surgery over the last 6 or 8 years.

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These are all true stories. Even though this is an unscientific "study," you can conclude a person's chances of a successful outcome is very slim.

Wow- what an eye-opener. Thanks for this! I'm not a candidate for this surgery, never have been, but it really shows how hard it is to have a successful outcome from bariatric surgery.

Yesterday I ate a piece of bakery cake and carefully chose a corner piece that was 90% frosting, fully enjoyed it, and had an apple for lunch. Doing this every day would be a disaster, but it's wonderful to have the freedom to indulge once in awhile- I realized that someone who's had bariatric surgery just couldn't do it. Ever.

9jenn9

Please, say no to surgery for all the reasons already posted. Keep in mind too, that even those who have the surgery aren't guaranteed permanent weight loss. A friend of mine had it done and lost a lot of weight. Shortly after reaching her goal, she began putting the weight back on. Today she is overweight again and still unhappy with her appearance. Although she can't eat exactly as she did prior to surgery (that kind of overeating makes her sick), she hasn't resolved her food issues. She hasn't made exercise a regular part of her life. In short, she hasn't done the work it takes to get and maintain a healthy weight.
There is much to be gained from doing this the "old fashioned" way. A smaller pants size is only part of it. Improved health, strength and a sense of accomplishment are a just a few reasons I can think of.

briannadunn

You need to talk to a nutritionist and get yourself educated and find out more about your body, it is the best thing you can do for yourself.

Lleldiranne

If you don't learn to eat properly and exercise, won't the weight just come sneaking back anyway? It's much better to build healthy habits. And like others have said, it doesn't have to be a super strict, no goodies or treats or cheat days diet. Just overall improvement of the types of foods and portion sizes, with an increase in activity may be all you need. There is no "fail" at this kind of diet, because you always get to pick up and start over again the next day. Or even the next meal.

butterfly10398

Don't do the surgery!!!! i'm such a HUGE proponent of eating healthy, making lifestyle changes... You can do this without the aid of surgery... Make smarter healthier choices every day, starting exercising more regularly and stick with it, you will be at your goal weight before you know it, without having to recover from surgery!! AND you will feel soo good about yourself knowing that all of your own hard work paid off...

trud72

LOL joke?????

you are only 170 odd lbs and 19 yrs old? yes

and you want surgery? yes...
surgery is for when you are OUT of options to be honest! you haven't really even tried yet! :grumble:
sorry to be so blunt an all but seriously you still have to follow a "diet" but i will tell you this it's a hell of alot harder WITH surgery there are no let offs at all and it's for life just just for xmas!

TS65

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?

What many people fail to understand is it isn't a choice of either/or. If you have surgery, you'll still be required to maintain a healthy diet. Only, once you have surgery, it's DETRIMENTAL to your health (even more so) if you don't. Vitamin deficiencies are common. I know this because I had the surgery. I'm here to lose weight again (I didn't gain it all back, but because I didn't understand HOW to eat, I began to slowly put the weight back on. It's only because I started to seriously watch my health that I didn't get worse!). Surgery is only a tool. You have to USE the tool for it to work. If you're doing it because you don't want to diet, you are GUARANTEED to put the weight back on. There are numerous ways to "eat around" the tool.

At 176, I'd question the ethics of any doctor performing this surgery on you. These surgeries are for morbidly obese people - where there weight is causing serious health issues (or will in the future). Being lazy isn't a valid reason to get surgery. *just sayin*

tburnelis

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm of the view that if you followed the post surgery lifestyle changes without the surgery you would still lose weight and achieve your goal without all of the risks.

pixiee88

Don't do it.

I'm only a few years older than you (24) and only a few lbs lighter than you, but with the help of mfp I've managed to turn my life around and lose 15lbs by re-educating myself, surrounding myself with supportive people and logging my food and exercise. Sometimes it's a slow process, but just keep chipping away at it, bit by bit. You will feel so much more satisfied and proud by doing it by yourself.

YOU CAN DO THIS!

Feel free to add me if you want any supportive pals

MyOwnSunshine

As someone who has had bariatric surgery (VSG), you're not going to find a competent surgeon on this continent who will do a DS on someone who weighs less than 200 pounds.

sunnyside1213

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!

...this and lots of water. I am not even sure if a doctor would let you have this surgery at your age. This is not a diet. This is a lifestyle change.

chocl8girl

You are very young, and only have 40 pounds to lose. If a doctor actually agreed to perform surgery on you, he is a complete and utter quack. You can totally do this! It's not a diet, it's a change in your thinking.

I had lap band surgery over a year ago. It was the best thing I ever did for ME, because at one point I had well over 150 pounds to lose. But it's not a solution. It's not easy. It's not a quick fix. And if that's what you are looking for, it will never ever work for you.

You have the amazing opportunity to really learn how to eat to fuel your body NOW, before it gets to the point where you actually do need surgery. Go to a nutritionist, get a gym membership, educate yourself. You will be so happy that you did.

Good luck! :flowerforyou:

runwmeNC

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.

THIS ! Change your lifestyle and live healthier and happier then ever.