vacationlover
Update: Well, it's been almost 8!!! years since my VSG, and I'm loving it. I'm at goal, happy, healthy :) I had a torsoplasty and BL in late 2017, with Dr Fasching in MN, and it turned out great :)
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I have been overweight almost my entire life (since age 7 or so?). I have tried many types of diets, along with counseling and a dietitian. Every time I've lost weight, I've gained it back. When I am not on the dieting cycle, my weight continues to go up. My BMI has been hovering around 40-45 for years. I don't have a lot of health problems normally associated with a very high BMI. What I do have: slightly high cholesterol, a back that is sometimes sore, some knee pain, acid reflux, heart burn, and the beginning stage of developing a fatty liver. I've also had gallbladder problems, and have had it removed. I am looking into wls because I want to improve my chances of having a long life. I do not want to develop any more health problems due to my weight. I want to more easily do active things, like running and biking. I want to travel without worrying about fitting comfortably in a plane seat. I want to attend the theater and sporting events without feeling crammed into a seat.
