Obesity surgery

4 Responses to “New To the Group…”

1. Maximo Velva Says:
   April 26th, 2006 at 8:24 pm

   Welcome to the group!

   How is it the easy way out to ask for help? Because that’s exactly what the
   surgery is, help. And for those who think it is the easy way out, do what I
   do and tell ‘em to ‘*#&A@^$ off’.
   I know at 344.5 pounds that I needed help, I took that help and wouldn’t go
   back.

   -Michelle
   Lap RNY 1/2/03
   345/220/I plan on going until I’m comfortable.

2. Jana Hortensia Says:
   April 27th, 2006 at 3:41 am

   Hi Malea,
   And welcome. I am new also here but this group is so supportive! You will love
   being a part of it.

   Now, I just received my datge today (YEAH) for Oct 21 for the Lap-Band surgery.
   Most here have had the other surgery, but this one, I think and hope, is better
   for me.
   I eat when I am not hungry, so with the lap-band I will literally throw up if I
   do this after Oct 21!!

   Decision? No. Not at all. I am so tired of being fat. I look at myself and
   say "what happened?" When I was in my 20’s, I weighed around 120-125 and now I
   am double that. I think once you make up your mind, and know you will feel
   better and you can move without feeling like a whale - well, that is me, you
   will love it and can’t wait for your date.
   

   I wish you all the success and do it! Hey, what can you lose? Weight! Yes,
   ma’am and when you are ready, the doctors will not move fast enough.

   My name is Malea, and i’m 27 years old, i weight around 320 pounds and am
   5′5"-ish… i basically weigh about double what i should (in my opinion)…
   other people would probably say that i should weigh less than around 150-160,
   but i’m pretty muscular… anyway, that would be my goal… i try not to weigh
   myself, nor do i wear "old" clothes, so i try not to notice when i’m getting
   bigger, but i know that i am… i’ve been considering having a weight loss
   surgery, but am concerned that i’m trying to take "the easy way out" so to
   speak… did any of you have this concern when considering your surgery? did you
   have problems with friends or family supporting you?

   i’m just so tired of being tired all the time, and my weight has caused several
   physical problems, sleep apnea, asthma, tachocardia, joint problems, etc…

   i guess i’m just kind of looking for an opinion from people that have been in
   "my shoes" so to speak… anything you would be willing to share would be HUGELY
   appreciated…
   Be Well,
   Malea…

3. Deanne Kourtney Says:
   April 27th, 2006 at 9:11 am

   HI Malea,

   First off welcome to the group. You will find this to be a great place for
   answers to all your questions. I am in exactly the same shoes as you and I do
   mean literally. I am also 27, weighing 321 and I am 5′4. I have been going
   through the process for the surgery since April and its been a hella of a ride.
   I also thought at first that I was taking the "easy way out" but after I did
   research on this surgery and what I am going to have to do myself to make it
   successful, I realized it was no easy way at all. My suggestion if you are
   still thinking this way, you have not done enough research on this surgery to
   know what you will be dealing with. Let me give you a little idea.

   1) You will have to change your eating habits. I don’t mean just eating the
   right thing but there are somethings you may never eat again or should never eat
   again. You will have to cut out soda, smoking (if you smoke) and sugars. Those
   
   are three that are very important. These tend to not do well with your new
   stomach and as you do research you will see why.
   2) You will need to start an exercise routine, if you don’t do one already.
   Some people don’t work out and thats okay for them but my cousin who is younger
   then me and weighed the same, has not worked out at all. She has lost 170lbs
   but her skin is flabby and lose. I don’t want that and I know that if I work
   out after it will help prevent a lot of that from happening. It will also help
   me maitain my weight.
   3)You are going to need to get in touch with how you deal with your emotions
   when it comes to food. Some people are emotional eaters, why we can get obese,
   but if we don’t deal with those issues or realize that we are going to need to
   deal with those issues, this surgery will be difficult. You body will not let
   you eat whatever you want because if you eat to much or eat something that your
   body can’t handle, you WILL throw up.

   Those are some of the things that I have had to deal with during this process.
   I don’t want to tell you these things to scare you off or to talk you into it.
   This decision is yours and yours alone and only you can decide what is going to
   be best for you.

   I have had a lot of support from my family and friends but I have also has some
   negativity talked to me from family. Sometimes it was because they worried or
   wondered why I couldn’t just eat right and exercise. The part I have come to
   terms with is yes I will hear them and take what they have to say in to
   consideration, but they don’t know what its like to be me in this body. They
   can’t understand that I am doing this because I have tried to eat right and
   exercise and it hasn’t worked for me. I need something more. I need this tool
   to use to help me in losing and keeping off my weight for the rest of my life.

   I hope that I have helped give you some insight into this surgery but i would
   still recommend researching it yourself to get the facts. If you would ever
   like to chat or ask me anything please feel free. I love sharing my experience
   and since we have a lot in common it would be beneficial to both of us. Good
   Luck.

   Bahia
   Pre-Op
   321/?/150
   Dr Rumsey PB San Deigo

4. dennis_4 Says:
   April 27th, 2006 at 11:59 am

   thank you to EVERYONE for your awesome supportive and accepting replies, i
   really and truly appreciate it…
   i am in the proccess of deciding what action will be the best for me to take
   to meet my weight loss goals, and wls is just one of those options… and
   that’s one reason that i wanted to join this group, so i could get the inside
   scoop, so to speak…
   thanks again for sharing so openly everyone…
   Be Well,
   Malea…

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