Weight Loss Surgery??

I know how you feel. Surgery would be the quickest way but you have done great so far! I can understand how you feel! But I work with a lady that had gastric by pass done and she has lost over 100 pounds, but honestly she looks sick now, not because of the weight loss - she looks great in that respect - but her skin and hair looks old and faded. Her skin looks almost grey colored and her hair has gotten alot thinner because of the lack fo protein in her diet. All of the medicine or vitamins she takes has to be liquid. If I were you just pray and think about it. Best of luck of what ever you decide!

Um....no. I wouldn't risk my life for 30 pounds....that surgery is risky and it has tons of complications (the worst of course being death). Maybe you need a fresh start! If you already eat well then perhaps you should ramp up your exercise. People on here recommend p90x or Jillian's 30 Day Shred. It could be just what you need! :flowerforyou:

My aunt said they approved her b/c she was a diabetic. You could always go to the seminar (they have them here all the time) they outline requirement and explain everything.

You usually have to have a BMI over 35 to qualify and I don't think you could if you're 30 pounds overweight.

Congraulations on your weight loss. You're doing amazing! I know it feels slow and hard, but you're much more likely to keep it off by reducing so slowly. You're making long term changes in diet and fitness that will sustain you for the long haul. I would recommend adding some varitety to your food or excercise plan to make it fun again.

Weight loss surgery isn't an easy way out. It is hard, life altering, and dangerous. It is for people who are truly out of options.

Um....no. I wouldn't risk my life for 30 pounds....that surgery is risky and it has tons of complications (the worst of course being death). Maybe you need a fresh start! If you already eat well then perhaps you should ramp up your exercise. People on here recommend p90x or Jillian's 30 Day Shred. It could be just what you need! :flowerforyou:

I totally agree with you, in fact I started 30 Day Shred a week ago and I am starting to see results. Yes, maybe a jump start is what I need. Thanks

Yes definately give different exercises and try eating differently before WLS. You'll feel so much better and have a sense of accomplishment, (which I'm sure you do already!) My weight loss has been on the slow side, too (about 45 pounds in 2 years.) But I've learned a lot from it, and I know how to lose it and keep it off. Like others said, you don't get that with the surgery. And no one wants to have unnecessary saggy skin! If it was life or death yes, but a change in diet and exercise is the best way to get to your goals especially since it's only 30 pounds you need to lose. You can do it! Just switch things up and I'm sure you'll see more results. Don't give up! :flowerforyou:

one of the gals I work with had the lap band surgery, her lap band also slipped, and she was throwing up several times a day until they could remove it. She has packed on almost all the weight she lost (she's now "trying" to qualify for the OTHER surgery) and I just can't understand why she'd want to GAIN what she'd already lost, just to have another surgery. I think I heard that 10% of people that have the surgery end up dying from complications. I have a lot of weight to lose, and wouldn't consider the surgery, because I just think you don't LEARN how to get things under control. My co-worker thinks the weight will "melt away" after she has the bypass surgery. I don't believe it's that simple, and honestly, why would you alter what God gave you to start with? You have all the tools you need right here to succeed. Isn't it worth doing on your own? Didn't you put the weight on yourself? You can take it off, We all KNOW YOU CAN!

I had WLS 18 months ago. Since then I've lost approx 165 pounds. I still have some (about 35 pounds) to go to get to my goal.

For over 20 years of my life I was a yo-yo dieter. Surgery was my last option as I was unable to keep weight off.

It's certainly no silver bullet. It's tough, mentally as well as physically.

Sure, there are possibilities of complications. There are with most surgeries. But I decided that I was prepared to take the risk of complications (and yes, even death), to try to ultimately give myself a better quality of life.

My type of surgery was the 'sleeve' surgery. That is where they remove part of your stomach, but still leave some. I now have a stomach approx 1/3 the size of a normal stomach. This means I can eat most things, in smaller quantities of course, and my stomach still operates as normal (stomach acid, digestion etc).

Physically, sure I have some loose skin. But I would have that after normal diet and exercise anyway, as my skin had been stretched due to my size for so long. My surgery was keyhole surgery, and the scars are hardly visible. I experienced some hair loss, but it's growing back nicely now.

Mentally, it's tough retraining the brain to do things differently after a lifetime of doing things a certain way. I think the surgery was tougher on me more mentally, than physically. However, I'm now quite comfortable with my new life.

I say new life, because it is. My life expectancy is now longer. I can do the kind of things I used to dream of doing...when someone asks me whether I'd like to go somewhere, I don't have to think about whether I would be comfortable, whether I'd fit etc.

Surgery was the right option for me. It's not the right option for everyone. Most specialists have an extremely strict criteria for considering patients for surgery.

I wish you the best with your efforts. It's certainly lovely having so many supportive people on this site

Are you having any thyroid symptoms, signaling a slow thyroid, that may have made your journey so hard, and/or may prevent you from losing the last 30 pounds? It's more common than you think.
http://thyroid.about.com/od/symptomsrisks/a/symptomsrisks.htm

Congrats on your loss. I am 7 months out and I have lost 104lbs and feel marvelous.

I know it's hard but you really are better off if you can do it on your own and don't rely on a quick fix. Personally, the gastric bypass sounds awful and I've heard of so many people gaining weight back several years later. You just have to learn how to eat. I know it's hard but you have time. This last 30 pounds will come off. Just don't give up on yourself. You can do it!

I used to work with a woman who had the lap band and it had some VERY inconvenient and unattractive side effects. I'm sure it didn't help that she didn't change her eating or exercise habits, but she would have to tear up her food before she ate it. She would eat extremely slow and still half the time she would throw up her food because it got stuck in her esophagus (sorry for the TMI!). Once we were on our way to a training session out of state and I didn't pull over fast enough so she threw up in the rental car.
Like I said, very unpleasant side effects. I'm sure you don't want that to be you!
Good luck with the 30 day shred! I've heard nothing but wonderful things about it. Keep up the awesome work!!!!