Just wondering what you would recommend for myself as the clinic I've been going to really has been pushing me to go for the sleeve. My insurance doesn't require the 3-6 months dr supervised weight loss monthly visits so that's out of the picture. I have already accomplished everything that is required by the dr office to submit to insurance except for the fact that my BP has been elevated the past couple times I've gone in so now they want a cardiac clearance, which I have scheduled for next week and also got put on some Stronger BP medicine. So about myself, I am 22, mother of one. 5'7 weighing 245. I've been told by many that I carry my weight well, so I often get strange looks if we talk about what I weigh. My sister had gastric bypass 7-8years ago and always says it's the best thing she ever did. My cousin also had the same surgery so it's obviously been what Ive been pushing for myself since I have the first hand experience on what to expect and the major weight loss that accompanies it. The sleeve doesn't quite interest me because of the weight loss stories being s fluctuating yet they have said it has so many less risks since it is a lower risk procedure vs the gastric bypass. I have always been a single mother of my little one who is just turning 2 this Month, so I'm just wondering what everyone's opinion on this is and what would they recommend to me! Thanks! Updated on 24 May 2017: Found out that My insurance approved!! Now off to get a surgery date with my doctor hopefully next week I can we him! Everyone at his office is so helpful and nice. They've been extremely helpful through this process. I will be having the gastric bypass. Currently I weigh 245 and I am 5'7. I'm a mommy of a two year old! I'm really excited and hopeful for the future! Updated on 24 May 2017: This is me right now. I've never had a big belly but I have huge love handles, big arms and fat thighs and legs. I do have implants, I got them when I was 18 and now I am about to be 23. I have saline so I'll go next year to change them out to silicone. ???? Updated on 21 Feb 2018: Almost 6 months post op!! I had to get my gallbladder removed along with a hernia repair @ exactly 5-months post op. So I have exactly 6 more little incisions all over my belly. SW was 245 CW: 165 I’ve lot 80lbs so far and I feel great!! Also, stretch marks were from my pregnancy and this photo was taken with flash so it really makes them look a lot worse! Lol My butt totally went away but that’s okay! And I have implants since I was 18 (23 now) so those didn’t shrink. Lol If you have any questions let me know! Xoxo Updated on 21 Feb 2018: By the way! My surgeon, PA, Dietitian are amazing!!!! You need that great support to succeed in this! Find the right DR & the right program. Updated on 18 Apr 2018: The struggle is real sometimes! I still sooo crappy sometimes and I’m just needing to get back on that horse to make sure I loose all the weight possible these fort 18 months post op. Feel free to ask questions! Updated on 28 Apr 2018: Skin photo of Arms! Just need o workout more! Updated on 28 Apr 2018: