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Considering talking to my doc about the sleev

Madadex

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I am 39 and very overweight. I have sort of consistently gained weight since college and have a child at 30 I gained even more. I have tried various weight loss programs and have some success but then failure and I gain to a point that I weigh more than when I started. I am sure this is a familiar story to many. But I have a friend that did the sleeve and her success is making me curious. I used to think that I was too afraid to have surgery and also that what if it shortened my life by having a surgery like this. I am also feeling weird because I feel like I can't do this on my own so I feel weak even thinking about surgery to lose weight. I am just wondering how others have gotten over that first step of talking to the doctor. I don't even think my doctor would be supportive. I just don't even know how to begin.
 
I am 39 and very overweight. I have sort of consistently gained weight since college and have a child at 30 I gained even more. I have tried various weight loss programs and have some success but then failure and I gain to a point that I weigh more than when I started. I am sure this is a familiar story to many. But I have a friend that did the sleeve and her success is making me curious. I used to think that I was too afraid to have surgery and also that what if it shortened my life by having a surgery like this. I am also feeling weird because I feel like I can't do this on my own so I feel weak even thinking about surgery to lose weight. I am just wondering how others have gotten over that first step of talking to the doctor. I don't even think my doctor would be supportive. I just don't even know how to begin.


I skipped my dr and called my insurance company to see what I needed to do to be able to get surgery. I followed all the guidelines and requirements, proof of the previous attempts to loose weight and such. It's a shame our drs dont support such a useful tool to give us such a healthy life and to extend our lives. If you have a great support system dont let anyone stop you checking it out. I am three weeks out, 24lbs down and happy with my decision. Mind you it is work and commitment... but so worth it! I wish you luck!
 
I am 39 and very overweight. I have sort of consistently gained weight since college and have a child at 30 I gained even more. I have tried various weight loss programs and have some success but then failure and I gain to a point that I weigh more than when I started. I am sure this is a familiar story to many. But I have a friend that did the sleeve and her success is making me curious. I used to think that I was too afraid to have surgery and also that what if it shortened my life by having a surgery like this. I am also feeling weird because I feel like I can't do this on my own so I feel weak even thinking about surgery to lose weight. I am just wondering how others have gotten over that first step of talking to the doctor. I don't even think my doctor would be supportive. I just don't even know how to begin.
I know how you feel, even worse, I work with these people. I felt embarrassed at first, but I have a medical problem and so do you. Maybe start with a seminar on bariatric surgery. Look up a few names locally and go and listen. The 2 seminars I went to helped me to realize that I am not alone and this is life and death for most overweight people at some point. I am at the lower end of the . BMI, but I have had heart surgery and will be destined to more procedures if I don't get a hold of this problem. Realize that on many levels this is a medical problem. After an informative meeting by a surgeon, you will wither embrace the idea of surgery or run away. I am prauyig that I get approved for a sleeve for my August 2nd date. I'm not embarrassed anymore.
 
I thought I was the only one that was embarrassed about doing this. The friends and family that I have told I am going to do this have been somewhat supportive some more than others. I have thought about this for a long time. I am just getting started with this but our goal is Nov surgery. I like my team so far. It's just the unknown that scares me. If I am going to have any problems.
 
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