Stepping Closer to Making the Decision - ThinnerTimes

charliec · 09-19-2007, 07:08 PM

Hello all, my name is Charlie C and I have been yo-yo dieting my entire life. Now, that I am getting older I find that I am rapidly approaching 270 pounds and I am only 5'9". My profession takes me all over the world and I have now found that I am getting closer to asking for a seat belt extension. At this time I have had the paper work for over 1 year, attended a seminar and now my physician has agreed that we should proceed to the next step. At this time I need some words of advice should I just provide bullet points as to why I want Gastric Bypass surgery or to be honest with being a yo-yo dieter who is wanting to get off his diabetic, high blood pressure medications and tossing out his sleep apena machine.

If you have some good advice I would appreciate any directions.

Sincerely
Charlie C
email is charles_churchill@hotmail.com or charleschurchill@verizon.net

Toony · 09-19-2007, 07:14 PM

Hi Charlie! Welcome to Thinner Times!!! sounds like you've been doing some homework and this is the place to find all the answers NOT in the books... NOT from the doctors, but from those who have been through it!

Ask away... and be prepared to read TONS!!!

toony

fishguy · 09-20-2007, 04:07 PM

My story sounds identical to yours only I'm 5' 9" and my max weight was 275 lbs. I'm getting the bypass this coming monday the 24th. I travel extensively for my job as well and I have been the poster child for yo yo dieting my entire life. (sound familiar yet) I too am on blood pressure medication and my pre-op blood work indicated that I'm right on the cusp of type 2 diabetes. (i think we're brothers). I have been torn between doing the lap band or just going for it and doing the bypass. For me and my lifestyle I decided on the bypass. I know how I am wired and I only want to do this once. Good luck with whatever you decide.

charliec · 09-22-2007, 11:27 AM

Fishguy,

Just want to wish you all the best for you and a speedy recovery. I will follow up with you to find out what you are going through. I too believe that the bypass is the best choice for me as I know who I am wired to, so Good Luck!

Charliec