weight loss surgery

I am seriously considering weight loss surgery. I have been dieting and exercising for the last 2 years with little results. It is becoming frustrating and I want the weight off. I know I am a candidate. If you/someone you know have had it done, can you share pros/cons? I am deathly afraid of vomiting so that is one thing holding me back.

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vomiting ? why would you vomit, just wondering :)

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Two women at work did it and so did one of the moms at my daughter's school. They all lost 80 to 100 pounds. The one who did it about 3 years ago was probably a size 24 at her heaviest and is now a 2.

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My DH had it done and literally only threw up once. It was the best thing he ever did. He lost over a 100 lbs.

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I looked into it about a month ago, and decided to give regular dieting another serious chance.

The surgery is only a tool, that can have detrimental effects. After surgery (and even before) you still need to eat the right foods in the right amounts. If you dont have a healthy relationship with food, its going to make it worse. Someone in my office had the sleeve, and now has to eat prepackaged food because he doesnt get enough nutrition from regular food. He can only eat a tablespoon or two of food before feeling sick, and he has to chew it to a pulp or it will get stuck.

I don't want to have to do those things for the rest of my life. I want to enjoy food and eating - sensibly. IMO all the surgery does is speed up the process.

A month before surgery you have to go on a very, very restrictive diet. For 2-3 months after surgery you are on a liquid/pureed diet. So this is where the fast weight loss comes from, you basically aren't eating for 4 months.

I started counting calories and using MFP 3 weeks ago and I've lost 15.5 pounds so far. I'm just going to keep going... according to Losertown if I stay at my current calories I'll be down 100 pounds by April. Without the pain and permanent side effects of surgery.

I know surgery is an option for some, and some of us are trying to give it a go on our own. Whatever you decide, you can do it! FM me if you'd like to talk.

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I didn't that's wls but my friends did and they are both happy with the results although my female friend has had some issues. She had gastric sleeve and hasn't been able to eat several foods without getting an upset stomach. She's also had some hair loss.
I have always been up and down with weight. If I follow weight watchers and really work the plan completely, I lose, when I do it a little, I get little results. The truth is no gains weight overnight so you aren't gonna lose it overnight. If you aren't having any results, perhaps you should seek the help of a nutritionist who maybe can point you in the direction of where you are going wrong. Maybe you aren't eating enough, maybe your body reacts differently to some foods.
I gained back 20 of the 40 I lost and couldn't get back on track. I ended up looking up wls medications. I ended up going on contrave. The medication itself doesn't make you lose weight, but it helps with appetite suppression and also cravings. It contains a medication that they give to addicts and in some people it helps control the pleasure center from lighting up when you eat food. It has really helped me get in control. It wasn't covered by insurance but I felt I was worth $3 a day.

Someone else that was posted was correct, if you don't have a healthy relationship with food, the surgery won't work long term. I have another friend who had lapband and lost nothing because he eating was out of control. If you ever watched my 600 lb life, the dr on the show won't do the surgery until the patients have lost weight on their own because it would be a waste otherwise. He keeps it real with them. If they come in and gain weight, he tells them they aren't following the diet, that it would be impossible to not lose if they are.

I know it's not an easy decision and weight loss struggle is one of the hardest things I've done in life. If you ever need someone to vent to, pm me.

Good luck!

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I had gastric bypass about 15 years ago and have maintained a 300 pound loss. As a prev poster said it is just a tool. This needs to be a life long comitment. It is not an easy solution. Proper diet and exercise are important for the lasting results I am sure you want. Over the years I have seen many people have some form of WLS and lose weight only to gain it all (and more) back because of poor choices.

As for vomitting, it happens. I still vomit ocassionally and it can be caused more from poor chewing than over eating. I have major problems with shrimp and pasta still today. But for me, those were not favorite foods so I do not consider it a loss. But not all vomitting if from overeating, like I said mine is usually from bad chewing (not chewing long enough before swallowing).

Another thing you will need to consider is exercise. If you lose a lot of weight you will have excess skin. I had a tummy tuck done about 1 1/2 years after my WLS. It removed an additional 15 pounds of skin. But every part of my body is saggy, except for my tummy. And the older I get the more self conscious I am. Exercise while you are losing weight will help but only to a point because you lose faster than you can tone.

If you have any questions, you can PM me.

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My BIL and SIL have it. They have the lap band and have done fills, neither has lost weight or if they have lost, its back on. Both are emotional eaters and binge eat junk food and then vomit it back up. I don't think they should have gotten it. They both wanted it so that they could lost weight but don't want to change their eating habits or exercise.

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One of the co-owners of my daughter's daycare did it about a year ago. She lost a ton of weight, she looks great.

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2 of my inlaws did it.
My BIL did it the wrong way- got the surgery, never exercised, drank all his calories in soda, ate nothing but carbs and candy. He lost a ton at first because he truly couldn't eat much at all but put it all back on due to his poor habits. He looked at is a magic bullet to weight loss...which it's not.

My SIL did it the right way. Followed a healthy diet, worked out, she lost a ton and has been keeping it off.
For her it was a tool and a gateway to a more healthy life style.

If you watch the show my 600 lb life on TLC, you will see that the doctor won't even do the surgery until he sees the patient has what it takes to be successful. He makes them follow a strict diet and exercise plan and lose a certain amount of weight on their own before he will consider them for surgery. Because that is what they will need for success long term- a change in diet and lifestyle.

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Two of my coworkers did it. Both it did not work for. With one, something happened after, I think she had the band and it slipped. She had to have corrective surgery and she gained all the weight back. The other co-worker lost about 50 pounds initially, then went back to eating normally and gained everything back, did damage, had to have emergency surgery and she almost dies. A few years later, she had it done/fixed? and started to lose weight. I know weight loss is an extremely personal decision, but I would suggest you try Weight Watchers for a year first, really commit to it. Then if all else fails, consider surgery. It's not an easy one. GL!

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Would your health insurance cover therapy? I've been seeing someone lately that works with people that have food issues and I can tell that it's really going to help me in the long run.

I would hate for you to do something so permanent before trying an alternative like therapy or acupuncture, or something else that you would be open to.

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I know someone that had it done, she lost SO much weight, it's crazy. I know she has to eat SUPER tiny portions. The fear of throwing up I think scared her to eat more than she should.

I know a man who had it done, and didn't really work for him at all. He hasn't lost much.

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Thanks for all your input. I have tried ww and am currently doing low carb/keto. I've been on this journey for the last 2 years. I have lost 60 pounds but most of that came off while I was on a shake diet (medically supervised). I go to orange theory 2 days a week personal training 1 day and cardio the other 2 days. I pretty much have been doing everything I can do. Have an appt with a nutritionist on sept 12 but quite honestly I went to one last year and she was perplexed. I lose ounces each week. I know that it eventually all adds up but I'm tired of not getting results. I'm looking to use this as a tool, not a fast bullet. I also have some medical issues that impede me but also motivate me to do better. It's just such a frustrating process and I have seen 2 women who started way after me and had the sleeve done and lose significant amounts of weight more than me. And don't exercise half the amount I do (I know though that it is mostly food that makes you gain/lose).

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Yes, I think diet is 99% of it, especially if you are only working out a couple of times a week. My friend sells some diet food program...Medifast Optivia or something like that. Her clients have lots a ton! But, I think it's basically a 500 calorie a day type thing. The food she posts looks good though

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i did it in november of 2009. almost 8 years ago.

i lost 100

i've recently regained about 20. i'm working on losing that now.

the vomiting... over all the years, i've puked a handful of times.

my $0.02... the surgery will change your weight, but it won't change you and the reasons you overeat and/or have issues with food. i am still the broken person i was the day before the surgery. i still have the same issues i used to have with food. i still want to drown my sorrows in chocolate cake. and yes, there are days that i overeat to the point of making myself sick.

i am working really hard on ME. on fixing my heart, my perception of the world, and my perception of my place within the world.

i'm not saying this to talk you out of it. these are broken parts of ME, that only i can fix (with the help of a trained professional).

physically, i am healthier than i've ever been (even with the recent gain). because of the surgery, i was able to run a marathon.

if your heart tells you to do it, i say go for it. it is NOT an easy way out. it will still be work, but it will be different work and your body/joints will be healthier for you to continue doing the work.

if you have any questions, please feel free to ask me anything.

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I sent you a FM

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