ArmyWifey89
Contemplating.
Mar 22, 2009
I was just to my doctor on Thursday (March 19th, 2009). It was supposed to be a "Well Woman" appointment, but it led to other discussion, obviously of WLS, or I wouldn't be on here. She suggested Gastric Bypass, but after reading the risks and talking to my grandmother, who is an extremely intelligent woman, I've decided I really don't want Gastric Bypass.However, I continued researching, as the doctor told me, and I've run across the "Lap-Band." As I've read it's the safest Baratic Surgery, so that's been a plus, but reading about the "after life" makes me want to say it's a no go to any WLS.
Honestly, I'm not so sure I could tolerate all of the changes, like regular exercise and eating less, a lot less, and not really what I enjoy. I don't thrive off of junk food, but I'm not completely keen on absolutely no fatty foods, I enjoy pizza or a burger every once in a while.
Not only that, but I've read, on this site, that you can't drink anything with a meal. I'm a person that puts down glass after glass with my dinner.
It also said to avoid alcohol. I'm sorry, but I haven't even hit 21 yet and I want to go all out for my 21st birthday. Yeah, if I want to be thin, fit, and "healthy," bad enough, that shouldn't matter. How many of you honestly didn't want to drink on your 21st birthday?
My biggest issue, as of now, is how I feel things will change between my husband and I. First of all, I want to be able to sit down and still have a meal with him, like a normal meal that a typical wife and husband have together, something typical teenagers, like us, would eat. I'm also worried that I'll get a terrible attitude and think I'm too good for him once I've lost weight. Perhaps I'm over analyzing, but I truly don't want our relationship to go down hill, just because I loose weight.
I just don't know what to do. I'm supposed to make a consult appointment, somewhat soon. I haven't reach an answer though, whether I want to go through with an WLS surgery. She told me to talk to people who have ungone WLS, so any advice you could lend would be excellent. Anyone who wants to tell me how they reach a decision feel free to step up, 'cause I'm definitely torn and need help!
