Regardless of your decision you have to either do it for you or not do it for you. You can't do it because your doc wants you to just as you can't NOT do it because your family is afraid of the potential consequences. Also take into thought of where your life will be if you don't have the surgery. Will you develop diabetes or have your diabetes get worse (if you already have it)? How will your blood pressure be? Cholesterol? Body pain? Sleep apnea? For many people who opt to have surgery it's not just to 'cure' these ailements but also to prevent them from happening and improve their overall quality of life. Quite possibly your family has heard horror story after horror story and are not as educated as they could be. Do your research and educate them if you choose to go through with surgery. Have them attend an informational seminar and surgery support groups with you so that they can see first hand that the majority of post ops are healthy and have little to no complications. Just a few thoughts. And of course if you have questions about it...ask us here on the boards or on the WLS Divas thread...we'll be happy to answer!
__________________ Kristy (33) & Adam (36) & DDs Alice Kay & Amanda Kay
Founding WLS DIVA - RNY 8/3/04
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