Every time I see pictures of myself my resolve for having surgery is strengthened. Tonight, after seeing pictures from the party at Tessa's and pictures from the symphony, I was doing some comparing between the gastric bypass, sleeve, and lap band. I've decided lap band sounds right up my alley. With gastric bypass your metabolism slows and you can't absorb nutrients such as calcium as well. Lap band doesn't have that affect. I'm a little freaked out that the lap band site says sometimes you have to verify that you've had weight problems for at least 5 years. I think I could pass that. I've not been under 175 - 180 pounds for....... ten years. I might have to fudge that and say 190. Your BMI has to be 30 or higher for you to qualify. At 190 I qualify with a BMI of 30. Right now my BMI is 44. That scares the shit out of me.
Anyway, I don't really feel like typing.
About Me
- Fatbutt McGee
- A menopausal 30 year old, over two years after hysterectomy, struggling with body changes and weight gain.
Definitely contact Megan Hoover if you haven't yet! I think she had gastric bypass, but it would be good to talk to her about the experience anyway.
ReplyDeleteI sent her a message but she hasn't gotten back to me.
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