216 lbs - Crazy for wanting VSG?
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If you have read up on it and exhausted all your options and know in your heart that it's a good fit for you than by all means!!! I fluctuated a lot my whole life and after having 2 babies 13 months apart I was my heaviest of 275 and I'm 5'7" I got down to 249 and had surgery 4-26-13, and I honestly would do it again in a heart beat!!! It's not a miracle surgery (in a sense) you still have to retrain your entire way of life, but if you are willing to permanently commit to having a teeny stomach and taking vitamins and supplements for the rest of your life.... than you have your answer. I did self pay down in Mexico and had the best experience in the world!! I would highly recommend my Dr and his team to anyone considering self pay. There are a lot of options out there, but for me this has been the best one. So, my advice is to read up on it, and pray.0
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I am at 225 and am 5'4" - My ideal weight is 138 - I am very comfortable at 145. I have decided to have the surgery because my weight is out of control.
Can not for the life of me lose the weight. Have tried everything and joined everything out there to lose it. Just doesn't work. I am pre-diabetes. This is my last resort.0 -
your height and weight are the same as mine - I go for my meetings in January and hope to be sleeved by April/May
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1 in 500 chance of death. A completely different food life if you expect to keep it off. A complete relapse with in two years if you don't accept the reality of your new relationship with food. Read all the negative comments from people who had wls. This is ONLY a tool coupled with a permanent diet and exercise lifestyle. Look at biggest loser, many of them had wls and gained it all back. I suggest you break any addictions to processed food and restaurant food prior to considering any surgery. If you haven't learned to prepare healthy food 70%protein and almost no grain based food you probably won't have long term success. Good luck on your path0
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I decided on VSG the day I saw my scale hit 203. I actually had my procedure done under 200lbs, single incision through the navel, in TJ Mexico. I am now 10 mos out, not a single complication, and about 15-20lbs from goal (not quite sure that I need to lose as much as I originally hoped for). Best thing I have ever done for myself in my life. Go for it! Many folks who have gotten the sleeve say that they wish they had gotten it sooner. No need to wait til you're heavier or have comorbidities.0
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I am 57 and had gained 100 pounds over my 38 yr marriage. I gained and lost several times. The day I decided to have the sleeve, the scale hit 219....and I am 5 feet tall. The next day, an incident with my 4 yr old grandson, whom we are raising, sealed the deal for me. He took off running in Walmart and I couldnt catch him. I had thought about the surgery for yrs and came home after we found him and scheduled my consult.
Being sleeved is hard work. I plan my meals out ahead of time, weigh and measure everything. Making sure to get my water in everyday as well as my 60-90 grams of protein. The surgery is not a magic fix it button. It is a tool to use to help you with your relationship with food. I read several books prior to surgery as well as talked to two of my coworkers that have had the surgery. They were very open about the good, bad, and ugly parts about weight loss surgery. My insurance would not pay for the surgery so I took out a loan. It is a life altering decision which shouldnt be taken lightly. I see a psychiatrist for my panic disorder and discuss this regularly with her. It was the best decision I could make for myself. Best of luck in your decision:-)0
