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Thinking About Getting Gastric Bypass Done...- New York, NY

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  • New York, NY

I am a 27 years old... I am 331 pounds... I have...

  • 20 Mar 2013

I am a 27 years old... I am 331 pounds... I have two childern.. I want to have this done but iam so afriad that something is going to go wrong.. I been thinking about this for a while... i am tried of being the fat girl that everyone looks at in laugh.. iam always tried i dont do nothing but stay and the house.. iam always mad.. I am just sick of living this way. I dont really have a support group or nothing.. I know if i dont get this done i will drive myself to deaf.. I really need support. if anyone had this done can u tell me about ur journey... i want to di this for myself and my childern

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Lisa in Africa 25 Mar 2013
Hi - I know how you feel - i am a mother of 3 - very nervous as my op is scheduled for 9 april - just two weeks away eeeeeekkkkkkk - i am now wieghing 117.5kgs. and am currently on the pre- op diet - i know what its like to be mad with one's self - actually loathing one's self and not wanting to look in the mirror. The thing is - if i don't do this now - what will my quality of life be - probably a 0 - as my mobility is effected & my self worth - just make sure you go through the right channels - dietician, specialist, physician,phycologist - do you have medical ? or does the state pay for it ? my husband & I have taken out a second bond to pay for this operation as my medical aid does not cover it - let me know how things are going..............
Kirsty at RealSelf (Community Manager) 24 Mar 2013

Hi there, welcome and thank you for sharing your journey with us.

You're definitely not alone in this. A lot of people are turning to WLS to help them with losing weight that they just couldn't lose alone.

I've placed a link below to the other Gastric Bypass reviews we have. Take a look through them and don't be afraid to leave a comment, or send someone a PM.

Gastric Bypass Reviews

We also have a Weight Loss Surgery page, with some guides and other informational things you may want to read through.

We also have a newer member, who like yourself is at the beginning stages of the journey. Take a look at her review here: Lisa GB review

Hope this helps!

 

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