Surgery date July 10th!! So many emotions!
I am 38 years old, about 5'7 and my highest weight has been 250. I have been taking GLP1s (semaglutide first)for years on and off. I lost 70 pounds before my wedding 9/2024. I then regained around 50 of it back by January 2025. I went back on GLP1(Tirz) in January and I am down to 220. I stopped 3 weeks ago to have a pre operative Endoscopy done. I decided to stay off them unil my surgery date. I was told in January when I began this Bariatric surgery process that my BMI was around 38. My BMI as of my last appointment on 5/11 was around 36. She said do not lose anymore weight or else I might not qualify for the surgery anymore.
I have pushed to have the full Rouxe en Y (Gastric Bypass) done verses the Sleeve due to a bad history of reflux and indigestion. My surgeon wasn't on board util I have the Endo which showed some signs of GERD.
I am jsut wondering if anyone else has been in this similar situation and looking for some honest advice. I do not want to end up losing too much weight and from my predictions post Bypass I am looking around 70-80 pounds lost which would put me around 150/140. Surgery date is set for July 10th and I just need to be 1000% sure this is what I should do. I wish I had more support but everyone just says " you arent fat" its not about being fat vs skinny for me. Its about ending my love hate relationship with food that has consumed me for 38 years. Its having a new tool to use to help me better my life and be as healthy as I can be so I can live to see my children grow up and have the energy to do so.
Any advice would be great. I wish I didnt feel so alone in this process : (