Positive Inspiration needed

I have a date of april 29th and I have posted in other areas how I am going back and forth, the whole emotional coast ride.

Something I wanted for soooo long and been through a few times now, being approved suddenly overly terrified?

I know part of my problem is that I work in the medical field and lately sought out the complications probably a little more than most, trying to be "prepared" for either ending.

I am asking those on the side of losing, newbies post op and vets, who has NOT had any compications? and also those that did, how did you make it through and what it took. I am not worried about the battle, i am worried about not being here to do so.

Thanks, I appricate all of you here. *HUG*

also i DO know that I risk a lot staying obese, and realize the need to compare the risks for both, I am just working on this side of it at the moment. The other side is what drove me to work this hard for surgery all this time.

I'm over seven years out from my DS, and I've had zero complications. Life is good. (*grin*)

I've missed your *grins*

I *grin* a lot, both on the interwebz and in real life. (*BIG GRIN FOR TAZZ*)

That's because you have a lot to grin about *grin*

Yep. (*grin*)

It would help to know what surgery you trying to have... DS? RNY? Lapbad? VSG?
But in any situation - you deal what is there.
I had RNY... If I can do it again... would I have it? probably not... I would have VSG...But that is wishful thinking... I have what I have.. Complications... yea... I had - have bunch. How do I deal with that? one day at a time. Is it easy? no, hell no... but... it is manageable. most of the time.
I was sick and tired of being sick and fat and tired... so I had WLS. I knew i rather be dead than be as I was then...
I am still alive, and doing well.. Lost all my excess fat and then some... even though I am still relatively heavy... my body fat % is really low... so now I am bones, skin and muscles... with some fat. Not too much.
Do I have side effects - yes I do, complications.. you bet.... Would I want o go back ... no, hell no...

This is my life now. I have to eat 5- 7 times a day to maintain my blood sugar... (got reactive hypoglycemia post op RNY - not fun) Can't eat most carbs. Almost no carbs. Starches are my enemy... Do I miss them? only sometimes. Can I live without them... you bet. Is it difficult? not really. What do I eat? proteins and veggies, non starchy veggies.
Once I decarbed- not having any - is not really a problem. My body is so not used to having any...
I am also limited what fruits I can have. With as little as I need to live on - that is not really an issue. It rather makes easy to live on a small calorie food. (1200-1400 per day). I do eat nits, meats, fish, eggs, salads, whip cream, and some fruits.

Sometimes I wish I could have it all back... but the look on my BF face when he sees me.. is priceless.. the look on some random guys face... when I enter a place... well... this is just a self esteem issue... but it makes me feel good.

Wonderful posts. I am having the RNY , why my description doesnt explain that I do not know, I have been into my account trying to make it happen. I have everything on visable so I do not know.

I am so torn, but i know its just the fear factor. I am scared of obesity just as much.

Hi Dancer!
I had Diabetes, high blood pressure, GERD, cirrhosis from fatty liver and back and knee pain. I now take no meds, just all my vitamins and a Pepcid. It is great being off insulin and meds...I want to keep that forever....or at least as long as I can. I have no regrets about wls!

I wish I had researched more and had a DS...too late now...that's my fault for not being proactive. I would have liked a chance to be "cured" of my diabetes and not just have it "resolved". If it comes back, I will probably have a revision.

Do I have any complications....not really but I do have reactive hypoglycemia. I  have to be careful if I eat popcorn and don't eat any protein. That is a stupid choice for me. I can eat a burger on a thin bun and be fine. I use the new thins or a wrap for a bun and tear the excess off. I have never vomited or had food "stuck", thank goodness! I avoid most "white" carbs.

I was scared too. I just wanted someone to tell me it would be ok. I wanted support and people to "rally" around me and tell me it was the right choice....HA!! Didn't happen. My Mom supported me in whatever my decision was...same with Hubby. I wanted to hear, "it's what you should do". LOL....wouldn't that be easy? This was my decision and I had to do it for me.

I had friends that were angry about the surgery. "All you're going to do is puke" some said. "You just want to be skinny" another said. "Don't you know people die from this surgery"? I loved, "you will gain it all back, that's what _____ did". Funny thing, all the skinny people supported my choice. The overweight folks either kept very quiet or were angry. One person even said, "now I will be the fat friend". Sigh....either way, it wasn't easy.

Now, things have leveled off. I don't get the "Oh my God"!!! or the "hi Skinny" stuff anymore...thank goodness! It was nice shocking people but the hi Skinny got old. Problem was, my best friend had a band one month before I had rny. We work together. She lost about 35 pounds...I lost 110. You can see how this went over. It's better now. This is not an easy decision but it will be ok and you will too. I work with special needs children and when I was trying to get pregnant, I understood the "too much knowledge is a bad thing"! You really will be fine. Keep posting, we will help.         Connie

All you have to do is read the quote in your signature line. That's all there is.

I am 13 months out and have no complications. was able to eat and drink right after surgery,swallow all my pills whole and some of them together. I can gulp water and eat regular bites. Until My restriction kicks in with eating I don't even know anything is different in my body.

I love my sleeve,have lost 91 # and pray for it's health and happiness every day. I would have VSG every month if that is what it took to lose and keep off weight.

All my comorbids are gone. The only regret I have is not being able to have it sooner. Don't let yourself talk yourself out of the best thing you will ever do for yourself.

Good luck,
Holly