The Beginning

Oct 11, 2014

I have been a member of OH for a few years now and have been looking into WLS for that time as well. I have read a lot of posts and took a bit of a hiatus from the site while I lived life a little, got married, etc, but I also gained weight. I have always been heavier, since grade school, but I have gotten to the point where it is affecting me physically. My back hurts almost all the time and I get heartburn often. I see things getting worse and I have no room to be in denial anymore. When I was in the 200's I felt like I was just more to love but now I just feel bad too often physically and emotionally. I also want to start a family in the next 5 years and I have to get my health under control first.

I have to get my brain right first and foremost because I know it is 100% my issue. I have insurance that will cover psych visits which I will be continuing soon and I am wanting to go to Over Eater's Anon meetings as well. In order for me to get WLS I have to self pay and will be traveling to Mexico to do it. I have read many success stories and have done a lot of research into the international experience of WLS. I calculated that it will take me approximately 6 months to save for the surgery which I feel is a good window to start making healthier eating choices and get in the right headspace. 

For a long time I was decided on the VSG because It seemed like the healthiest way to go about WLS- no malabsorption or risk of dumping- however now I am at a place where I feel a may need the extreme constrictiveness of the RNY. I am trying to think long term however and am very conflicted between the two. I read positive and negative things about both procedures and unfortunately still can't decide. I feel like even though I will be waiting 6 months to get WLS I should set a date and make the deposit ASAP. At this point I feel like I need more input and some guidance in regards to which to go with and really, anything, any opinions, stories, or experiences will be helpful. I almost feel like I need a timeline for the next 6 months- mini goals per month- something that I can use to help stay on track. 

Thanks for reading 

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