Cynthia C.
wow, I can't believe it's been five years since my surgery. I now weigh 156 pounds, but my weight fluctuates constantly up and down about four pounds. I am happy to have the weight off, but have had so much trouble since the surgery, that if asked if I'd do it again, I'm not so sure I would. I feel I've only traded the problems I had while overweight, with the problems I have now with my lower G.I. I do tell people that are thinking about the surgery that I would recommend they REALLY think hard about WHY they're wanting it. If it's only to look better, then I think they should watch what they eat and exercise. If it's to improve their health, then that's another story and it should depend on what health problems they're having. I feel I traded my sore joints and back for the lower G.I. problems. Sure, my body is thinner so looks better, but my face is drawn and looks much older than my 51 years, so instead of being a pretty fat woman, I'm now an average looking OLDER woman.
I must sound a little bitter. I'm just tired of not feeling good. Why don't I have energy to burn like so many others I hear about? Why do I eat one thing and I'm fine, but then eat it another time and it makes me sick?
I don't know, but happy fifth anniversary to myself and thanks to my husband for being so supportive. He's a real sweetheart.