Re: Considering Laproscopic RNY/GPB

[Guest guest]

hey A.J

I am 21 and like you i played a lot of sports. Unfortunately eventually

stopped because my weight gets in the way of everything. I am up and down about

this surgery everyday because i want to do it but i am afraid to do it. I also

feel the same about excerciseing i feel i dont excercise because i get tired

and out of breathe because of my weight but i have to excercise because of my

weight. So i agree with you that it is a catch 22. I also did not get picked

on because i had a lot of friends and am just a friendly person, but my weight

is slowing changing me.

Good luck with your decision.

Deanna from Mass

[Guest guest]

hey A.J

I am 21 and like you i played a lot of sports. Unfortunately eventually

stopped because my weight gets in the way of everything. I am up and down about

this surgery everyday because i want to do it but i am afraid to do it. I also

feel the same about excerciseing i feel i dont excercise because i get tired

and out of breathe because of my weight but i have to excercise because of my

weight. So i agree with you that it is a catch 22. I also did not get picked

on because i had a lot of friends and am just a friendly person, but my weight

is slowing changing me.

Good luck with your decision.

Deanna from Mass

[Guest guest]

Hi AJ, I think having surgery is definitely worth looking into.

There are a lot of pros and a lot of cons that should be checked

out. Say a few prayers, do some deep soul searching, take the time

to do medical research, and keep posting and asking questions to

support groups. You'll find your answer. I wish I had taken the

steps you are now, when I was a lot younger.

WTG on taking your first WLS knowledgeable steps.

Toi ~ Colorado

Lap RNY Medial Bypass

12/31/02

-118 lbs

St. Mark's Hospital

Salt Lake City, UT

Dr. Simper

[Guest guest]

A.J.

I'm 41 and never really considered WLS until this past year. Don't know why

really just never thought about it in relation to me. What I do know is

that as I have aged and the metobolism has slowed down and the comorbidities

have developed I really wish I had considered this an option earlier. I'm

also hypothyroid which definitely doesn't help the weight loss issue. I

have wasted so much time beating myself up for not being able to lose weight

and at this point in my life I'm just plain scared that if I don't do

something I'm really going to experience major problems. They've started

already. It is a major decision though because the WLS is only a tool and

the impact on eating style for the rest of your life is huge. Good luck in

your decision making....I know this group will be a great resource for you.

Tammy

Pre-op 257

Considering Laproscopic RNY/GPB

> Hello everyone -

>

> I am 23, and weigh 330lbs. I grew up playing a sport every season

> all the way through high school. I was a good athlete, but I was

> always bigger than the other kids. When I started playing football,

> I had to play 2 years up because league officials were afraid Id hurt

> kids my own age because of my size. My mother was always very

> conscious of what I ate. Always diet sodas if any, aways healthy

> meals, no junk food snakcks after school. Yet, even with all these

> precautions, I was a big kid. Its been rough. I went through the

> teasing, but luckily since I was still a good athlete, Im sure I

> didnt get it as bad as a lot of big kids. Several of my friends have

> had GBP and the results are amazing. I am concerned that as I get

> older, and my metabolism slows down even further, Im just going to

> keep getting bigger even though I try and eat as healthy as possible

> and do a lot of walking wiht my job. I know I should excercise more,

> but my weight makes it difficult. Its the catch 22. Id excersice

> more if i weighed less, but I wont weigh less unless i excercise

> more. I have contacted a local dr's office and my insurance carrier,

> who will cover it if its deemed medically necessary. I have had knee

> surgery 2 times and my weight is a factor in its deterioration. I am

> not really writing this as a sob story, im just hoping some of you

> might understand where I am coming from. I have heard a lot of great

> things about the surgery and I am hoping that it will help me get a

> leg p on controlling my weight. Can anyone offer any advice or

> support if this is the right decision for me??

>

> I know My doctor and I have to make the ultimate decision, but any

> support would be greatly appreciated.

>

> A.J.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

A.J.

I'm 41 and never really considered WLS until this past year. Don't know why

really just never thought about it in relation to me. What I do know is

that as I have aged and the metobolism has slowed down and the comorbidities

have developed I really wish I had considered this an option earlier. I'm

also hypothyroid which definitely doesn't help the weight loss issue. I

have wasted so much time beating myself up for not being able to lose weight

and at this point in my life I'm just plain scared that if I don't do

something I'm really going to experience major problems. They've started

already. It is a major decision though because the WLS is only a tool and

the impact on eating style for the rest of your life is huge. Good luck in

your decision making....I know this group will be a great resource for you.

Tammy

Pre-op 257

Considering Laproscopic RNY/GPB

> Hello everyone -

>

> I am 23, and weigh 330lbs. I grew up playing a sport every season

> all the way through high school. I was a good athlete, but I was

> always bigger than the other kids. When I started playing football,

> I had to play 2 years up because league officials were afraid Id hurt

> kids my own age because of my size. My mother was always very

> conscious of what I ate. Always diet sodas if any, aways healthy

> meals, no junk food snakcks after school. Yet, even with all these

> precautions, I was a big kid. Its been rough. I went through the

> teasing, but luckily since I was still a good athlete, Im sure I

> didnt get it as bad as a lot of big kids. Several of my friends have

> had GBP and the results are amazing. I am concerned that as I get

> older, and my metabolism slows down even further, Im just going to

> keep getting bigger even though I try and eat as healthy as possible

> and do a lot of walking wiht my job. I know I should excercise more,

> but my weight makes it difficult. Its the catch 22. Id excersice

> more if i weighed less, but I wont weigh less unless i excercise

> more. I have contacted a local dr's office and my insurance carrier,

> who will cover it if its deemed medically necessary. I have had knee

> surgery 2 times and my weight is a factor in its deterioration. I am

> not really writing this as a sob story, im just hoping some of you

> might understand where I am coming from. I have heard a lot of great

> things about the surgery and I am hoping that it will help me get a

> leg p on controlling my weight. Can anyone offer any advice or

> support if this is the right decision for me??

>

> I know My doctor and I have to make the ultimate decision, but any

> support would be greatly appreciated.

>

> A.J.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/1/2003 3:33:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

raversdelite_2000@... writes:

Can anyone offer any advice or

> support if this is the right decision for me??

>

HI A.J.

You are at the perfect age to have this type of surgery I only wish I had the

operation at your age and my life would be completely different even now. I

am 35 just made it this year and I just finished surgery Lap RNY on 8/25/03

and I have already to this date lost 12 pounds. Your decision for surgery is oh

so personal and only you and the Lord know your heart and soul. Listen, read

and learn the life style from post ops and see if this surgery is really

do-able for you to be able to maintain for the rest of your life. It is so nice

to see that you are so active please if I sweat I get mad lol I am a girlie

girl who would rather sit in the shade and fan myself like scarlet o'hara than

be

out on a sports field somewhere sweating up a storm LOL that's me

So good luck and Godspeed in your decision and enjoy this group it is the BEST

Lori Anne

post op Lap RNY

8/25/03

274/262/135

[Guest guest]

hey, continue researching, network w/ post-ops @ meetings, dig down

deep & you'll find your answer.

lori h.

> Hello everyone -

>

> I am 23, and weigh 330lbs. I grew up playing a sport every season

> all the way through high school. I was a good athlete, but I was

> always bigger than the other kids. When I started playing

football,

> I had to play 2 years up because league officials were afraid Id

hurt

> kids my own age because of my size. My mother was always very

> conscious of what I ate. Always diet sodas if any, aways healthy

> meals, no junk food snakcks after school. Yet, even with all

these

> precautions, I was a big kid. Its been rough. I went through the

> teasing, but luckily since I was still a good athlete, Im sure I

> didnt get it as bad as a lot of big kids. Several of my friends

have

> had GBP and the results are amazing. I am concerned that as I get

> older, and my metabolism slows down even further, Im just going to

> keep getting bigger even though I try and eat as healthy as

possible

> and do a lot of walking wiht my job. I know I should excercise

more,

> but my weight makes it difficult. Its the catch 22. Id excersice

> more if i weighed less, but I wont weigh less unless i excercise

> more. I have contacted a local dr's office and my insurance

carrier,

> who will cover it if its deemed medically necessary. I have had

knee

> surgery 2 times and my weight is a factor in its deterioration. I

am

> not really writing this as a sob story, im just hoping some of you

> might understand where I am coming from. I have heard a lot of

great

> things about the surgery and I am hoping that it will help me get

a

> leg p on controlling my weight. Can anyone offer any advice or

> support if this is the right decision for me??

>

> I know My doctor and I have to make the ultimate decision, but any

> support would be greatly appreciated.

>

> A.J.

[Guest guest]

hey, continue researching, network w/ post-ops @ meetings, dig down

deep & you'll find your answer.

lori h.

> Hello everyone -

>

> I am 23, and weigh 330lbs. I grew up playing a sport every season

> all the way through high school. I was a good athlete, but I was

> always bigger than the other kids. When I started playing

football,

> I had to play 2 years up because league officials were afraid Id

hurt

> kids my own age because of my size. My mother was always very

> conscious of what I ate. Always diet sodas if any, aways healthy

> meals, no junk food snakcks after school. Yet, even with all

these

> precautions, I was a big kid. Its been rough. I went through the

> teasing, but luckily since I was still a good athlete, Im sure I

> didnt get it as bad as a lot of big kids. Several of my friends

have

> had GBP and the results are amazing. I am concerned that as I get

> older, and my metabolism slows down even further, Im just going to

> keep getting bigger even though I try and eat as healthy as

possible

> and do a lot of walking wiht my job. I know I should excercise

more,

> but my weight makes it difficult. Its the catch 22. Id excersice

> more if i weighed less, but I wont weigh less unless i excercise

> more. I have contacted a local dr's office and my insurance

carrier,

> who will cover it if its deemed medically necessary. I have had

knee

> surgery 2 times and my weight is a factor in its deterioration. I

am

> not really writing this as a sob story, im just hoping some of you

> might understand where I am coming from. I have heard a lot of

great

> things about the surgery and I am hoping that it will help me get

a

> leg p on controlling my weight. Can anyone offer any advice or

> support if this is the right decision for me??

>

> I know My doctor and I have to make the ultimate decision, but any

> support would be greatly appreciated.

>

> A.J.