Bariatric surgery: Are you excited? Nervous? Tips?

I had hernia repair and gastric bypass surgery, both in one operation, in April of 2023. I was questioning my decision as well… turns out it was clearly the right decision for me - hands down. I feel really good, I have plenty of energy and I have lost a significant amount of weight. I’m at the gym regularly and have found my new “way of life” to be fairly simple, nourishing and satisfying.

@taterj23

Welcome to Connect and the Bariatric surgery group. Many members of group are preparing or have had surgery and have many help tips.

If you have not looked at following dissuasion, it may be helpful:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-do-the-beginning-steps-look-like-for-surgey/
Where in process are you, do you have a surgery date scheduled?

Actually is is April of 2024!

I was getting excited and wanted to have the surgery, then I went to one of my doctor appointments and that doctor told me that it would be at least 6 more months before I could do it because of the fact I have a seizure from time to time, not a serious type of seizure, I might be out of it for about 3-4 minutes then I am coming totally out of it. Plus if I am under antithetics it should not happen at all, it makes me so frustrated that I do not even want to go back for my appointments. not sure what to do..

@lenjul
Even though you are frustrated with delay, your provider is looking out for your best interest. I suggest you use the time to continue to make lifestyle changes with diet and exercise so you are in best condition you can be in prior to surgery.

If you have a history of seizures, are you under the care of a neurologist? If so, have you talked to the neurologist about risk of this type of surgery given you current condition?