To get the sleeve surgery or not?

If you continue losing, and I don't know why you wouldn't, I don't think you should even consider the surgery. Just make sure the changes you make are sustainable, and keep in mind that statistics show that people who lose their weight more gradually are far more likely to keep it off.

Your losses will slow down, but if you maintain a deficit, you will continue to lose weight.

Congratulations on your weight loss. I had gastric bypass surgery in 2007 and lost 130 pounds. It changed my life and I wouldn't change a thing. I had zero complication, but, true to form, 95% of people gain back from 20-40% of the weight lost after 10 years. I've regained 40 pounds and that's why I'm here. The reality is, many of us who've had lifelong food issues and weight issues, find ways to "eat around" our smaller stomach. I am not 320# anymore, but keeping this weight off is not easy. I say, continue your weight loss the way you're doing it. Recognize that you have to find a lifelong way of eating-- you cannot be "dieting" because you will regain every once, and usually many more pounds, once you end the diet. I say keep the option of the gastric sleeve on the back burner.
I lost 15# in the two weeks before surgery-- they put me on a liquid diet to shrink my liver for surgery--that's a pretty routine thing they do. I considered not having the surgery too, but I realized that I love food and I eat way too damn much; I needed something to physically stop me while I learned how to eat appropriately. I absolutely needed the surgery to physically stop me from overeating. I get nauseated when I overeat. I eat small meals throughout the day: Like I said, most post-op surgical patients learn how to "eat around" their surgery. It's something to think about. If you've been gaining and losing the same 50 pounds like I had: the surgery is absolutely what I needed, and what you may need. If you have other conditions like diabetes, HTN, or other conditions that really stress the body, I would absolutely recommend having the surgery: the tool works. I still am in contact with many people from the MD who did my surgery. We're all out 10 years or more and all of us are working really hard to not regain our weight. All of them have regained at least 25 pounds. For those who lost hundreds of pounds--25 is really ok! You have to trust your gut. Do you think you can continue the way of eating you're enjoying now? Is this something that you can do for the rest of your life? Do you feel like you need a tool to help you? Truly think about your eating habits: have you got dietary support to keep you on track? I wish you well and if you have any questions or want to talk, I'm always here!
Jessica

LisaM242 wrote: »

I am scheduled to have it in February. I need to lose a minimum of 100 pounds. I am 56 years old 5 feet tall and weigh 242 lbs. Since I started my pre surgery weight loss program I have lost 22 pounds in 60 days. For the first time in my life I'm actually eating correct and excercising every day. I think I can do this myself possibly. I would really like to hear some honest feedback on the good and bad about the surgery.

Hi. I had Gastric Bypass June 1st and have lost 65 pounds so far. I have MS and Diabetes. I was at the limit for all my diabetes pils and insulin!
I tried for a few years to get back to healthy eating habits and it took a total of 4.5 years of soul searching and talking with all my health care professionals and family before I had the surgery. Between the two diseases I think within 2 years I would not be working and my kids are 14 and 16. For me the Bypass was a last resort. You have to have the proper mind set going into this surgery in the respect that you will only be able to eat 1 CUP of food! Yes and that is after a few months. You CANNOT go into this thinking you will lose the weight and keep it off with the same eating habits. Don't do the surgery if you are not going to do everything they say.
So I was on 2 pills and 2 insulins for diabetes, 2 blood pressure medications, cholesterol and of course Avonex for my MS. I have lost the 65 pounds so far and was off all diabetes medication but back on one pill and o am off one of the blood pressure medications. I am very pleased and the diabetes insulins are so evil. I am so much more active and a lot easier to move and can do little things like tie my shoes without issues! I could not be this much better if I did not have the surgery.
After 4 months I think my bowels are finally getting back to normal and my mind set is changed because I simply can't eat much unless I want complications. Educate yourself and be very very prepared for a life altering experience. I can't eat sweets anymore because I had the dumping once....won't happen again. I have thrown up 3 times but through thinking about things and coming up with various ways on how to handle different situations this has been an incredible transformation for me. I am 6ft tall and weighed 321 and now I am 254 with at least another 40 pounds to go. Really the only issue has been my bowels but that is improved but I DID follow everything they have asked me to do....or I am only hurting myself after having major surgery. Can't really eat steak and pork chops but that is okay. They are just to hard to digest.
So if I was you make sure this is 100 percent what you want and have your eyes wide open and be prepared to eat only a cup of food. You will know when to stop eating because it will hurt. This surgery has forced me to change my mind set. With whatever you do I wish you the best of luck and if you ever want to chat please do send me a message. Please be in the right mind set before surgery. I hope this helps. I kinda went on.