Hi
I had WLS when I was in my 50s. At that time, there were no 'safe' drugs to take. I was pre-diabetic, high blood pressure, had sleep apnea and need 2 new knees because of all the weight I was carrying around.
When I hit the 30 lb. mark, many of the issues were starting to resolve itself. By the time I hit the 90 lbs. off, all of the issues resolved.
I started to exercise on a daily basis. I have no doubt it helped to keep the weight down and the issues at bay.
As I mentioned previously, until I lost my husband almost 3 years ago, I kept the weight off all but around 5-7 lbs. I gained quite a bit when he died because all I could eat and keep down was comfort foods.
With my doctor's approval, I started with Wegovy but did not feel great on it. He changed me to Ozempic. Again, I didn't feel great, but it did not last long. He moved the dosage up very slowly. My appetite is usually minimal, and I usually can't finish my meals. As a result, I've asked him not to move up my dosage because I do not want my appetite to totally disappear.
I'd be happy to answer any questions regarding WLS or the shots.