Guest guest Posted April 4, 2001 Report Share Posted April 4, 2001 Hi, I wanted to get a few ideas from this experienced group. My PCP suggested I think about WLS on my last visit. I dismissed the thought last year when someone else mentioned it but now I am giving it a fair review. Specifically, DS seems to be more positive to me but I need to know more. I am 38, male and approx 350 lbs. When I dieted last I lost 55 lbs but have gained it almost all back. I recently tried Meridia with horrible mental results. I am worried about going into my 40's with all this weight and skeptical about the prospect of losing it by any means other than surgery. I have noticed that there don't seem to be as many doctors performing this surgery as the other types. I would want a doc experienced with this. Heck, I would feel better if he (or she) was boared from doing so many of them! I am in Florida and would be grateful if anyone has info or experience with a doc here doing DS surgery. Also, I am self employed (computer work). I wonder if I could get some real life estimates on how long it might be before I could get back behind my Home Office compter and do some work. I am sure it varies but any experiences would be helpful. Getting discharged and being able to concentrate and work might be two different things. I have read quite a bit already about eating habits PostOP but I have one question of vanity. Did anyone need plastic surgery after losing so much weight? Is 38 too old for that much skin to " bounce back " ? I appreciate any input, especially about the docs. I am calling Shands tomorrow because they do a lot of WLS and are respected here, but I don't yet know about their view on DS. Thanks everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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