Both of my parents have undergone bariatric surgery to very good success. My dad has lost almost 150 pounds and my mom probably close to 100.
They initially had the kind where you get a little cuff put around the stomach that you fill through a port under the skin. Their biggest problem with that was that they would eat something too quickly that they would just vomit it back up so they had to be very careful with their eating habits and they were very restricted in the types of foods they could both tolerate.
Several years ago they both switched to a sleeve that goes over their stomachs which has helped with the vomiting issue a lot.
For both of them it was a life changing surgery but they have also not only relied on the surgery to help in their weight loss and maintenance: my mom and I go to the gym together and she likes to walk to breakfast on the weekends and before my dad messed up his knee my sister got him into walking half marathons which he seemed to enjoy. Their weight now yo-yos a little bit but for the most part they have kept the bulk of their weight off and have been very happy.
I have only witnessed their experiences but from my point of view their surgeries were life saving, especially for my dad.
My dad has accompanied several people through their surgeries and I know that in at least one case it was a failure because the person who did the surgery didn't change their food habits and gained all his weight back so be aware that there is aftercare and this process does require commitment to changing habits. It's not necessarily a cure all of you can't commit to making the changes you need to make to maintain your weight loss.
I would ask questions of your doctor in the way of whether this surgery will get help you get to a healthier weight where you can exercise more. Weight loss on its own is fine but making sure you're getting fit and creating healthy habits to replace the bad ones is even better.
I would say that if you and your doctor decide on this surgery then go for it with your eyes open knowing that there's still a road ahead of you once the surgery is complete.
And congratulations on quitting smoking
They initially had the kind where you get a little cuff put around the stomach that you fill through a port under the skin. Their biggest problem with that was that they would eat something too quickly that they would just vomit it back up so they had to be very careful with their eating habits and they were very restricted in the types of foods they could both tolerate.
Several years ago they both switched to a sleeve that goes over their stomachs which has helped with the vomiting issue a lot.
For both of them it was a life changing surgery but they have also not only relied on the surgery to help in their weight loss and maintenance: my mom and I go to the gym together and she likes to walk to breakfast on the weekends and before my dad messed up his knee my sister got him into walking half marathons which he seemed to enjoy. Their weight now yo-yos a little bit but for the most part they have kept the bulk of their weight off and have been very happy.
I have only witnessed their experiences but from my point of view their surgeries were life saving, especially for my dad.
My dad has accompanied several people through their surgeries and I know that in at least one case it was a failure because the person who did the surgery didn't change their food habits and gained all his weight back so be aware that there is aftercare and this process does require commitment to changing habits. It's not necessarily a cure all of you can't commit to making the changes you need to make to maintain your weight loss.
I would ask questions of your doctor in the way of whether this surgery will get help you get to a healthier weight where you can exercise more. Weight loss on its own is fine but making sure you're getting fit and creating healthy habits to replace the bad ones is even better.
I would say that if you and your doctor decide on this surgery then go for it with your eyes open knowing that there's still a road ahead of you once the surgery is complete.
And congratulations on quitting smoking
Teenaged X-Files obsession + Bermuda Triangle episode + Self-led school research project = Atheist.
