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thx, I also think about the limitations the weight has on my family and I. It's nice to have place were people can share on these issues.Good luck on testing stuff.

Hi Tee!

Sorry you dont have the support of your close family and friends! However that being said I say you have to do what you need to do to become healthy for you and your children. It doesnt matter what anyone else thinks. Period!! End of discussion!!

Your chances of dying from health related issues at an early age are greater than you dying from complications of this surgery. It def is major surgery but you have to weigh the differences and too me taking a chance with surgery was far better than living the rest of my life with health related issues.

I no longer have diabetes, sleep apena nor am I borderline high blood pressure. I feel so much better now that I've lost the weight. I can do so much more than before as well. I can do zumba, kick boxing, boxing along with walking 3-5 miles several times per week. It makes me feel so good to say hey I can do xxx instead of I cant do it because I'm too heavy and/or I hurt too bad to even attempt it.

You def have a lot of thinking to do on this and if you ever need any support, you know where to find it. Here on OH!!

Good Luck!

Debby

wow thats such exciting news! I wish I could kick box and Zumba. Eight/Nine years ago I went from  360lbs down to 245lbs on my own...at 245 I was literally on top of the world. I walked four miles a day back then. I weight about 303 now. I can imagine that after losing all the access pounds how free you feel, wow!

Hi and welcome!  I wonder if some of your friends and family are not supportive out of fear.  You've done research so you are educated about vsg and wls - they aren't.  Once you make you decision, you may find that some of your non-supporters become supports (even if reluctant ones).

I totally feel your fear about your kids loosing you - I'm a single mom of one.  They way I saw it, I was committing a very slow suicide by keeping my body at it's current weight.  My VSG (once i have it) will give me the tool I need to loose the weight and be healthier and happier  - both positives for my daughter!  I know there are risks - but I'm putting my faith in God and in my surgeons hands! 

Good luck with your decision!

wow, I'm speechless. That was beautifully said, Lucy2e. Your exaclty right. I have educated myself they have'nt. One friend suggested hypnosis. LOL, please tell that i'm not the only one who finds that Hillarious!!! making decisions to as a single parent isn't always easy. Last night I said to myelf if were meant to die,it could happen no matter what I am doing, so I should release my fear and do whats best. It just was getting frustrating with all the Na sayers around me.

Hypnosis is a great idea!  Then you could get skinny and act like a chicken every time someone says a preprogramed word! 

I think it's great that your kids are excited and supportive - they love you and trust you!  (Sounds like you have a support system already - now you just need others to climb on board!)