Hello to all of you brave strong weight loss surgery ladies (and men?)
I am new to the boards and have been thinking about weight loss surgery for a while. I got layed off from my job, have some "me" time, and have to deal with my weight issue. Now is the best time I think.
I am 5 ft 6 ish and weigh 280 lbs! I'm pretty sure my BMI makes me eligible! I also have type 2 diabetes () but other than that I'm pretty clear. I live in Canada but am willing to take my severance pay and travel for this if I need to (wait times are LONNNNNGGGG up here...)
I've read the stickies, too.
Has anyone here travelled for this surgery? Has this surgery changed your life for the better? Any hints about what I should think about and ask my doctor?
I appreciate anything you have to say -- links, other stickies I may have missed, ANYTHING. I've tried to take and keep the weight off and I think this might be my only hope for actually GETTING there.