The pros and cons of weight loss surgery

Pros: •I have lost a total of 265 pounds •I can walk 5 miles per day •I can actually bathe myself and stand up in the shower •My clothes went from 6XL to L •My skin has cleared up •I walked on the beach last July for the first time in over 20 years. •I no longer walk with a cane or have sleep apnea Cons: •I cannot eat a lot of food and I throw up...a lot. •Ulcers. My own doing though. My first day post op I sparked up a joint. Yep, got an ulcer. Recovered from that one, and then got another one from drinking August to February hahaha again, my own doing. •Small bowel obstructions. I've had one, right before they diagnosed my first ulcer. I have A LOT of endoscopies. My next one is scheduled for the 19th of this month. •My hair thins and falls out every now and then. •Malnutrition is common. When I was hospitalized in February for my bleeding ulcer, they had to give me a feeding tube via LARGE IV because my new stomach would not handle a regular feeding tube. I was very very sick. •My face has gotten really old with weight loss. All in all, it's worth it, honestly. Sometimes I go into a bit of a depressive episode about food, but I get over it. When I first had surgery, I would CRY if I saw anyone eating something I couldn't have. Seeing my weight going down week after week helped me. (Until they started handing out ice cream sandwiches at the psych ward) •Lots and lots of loose skin. I am having skin removal surgery (hopefully) this summer/fall. I am getting a tummy tuck and thighplasty. Insurance will cover it because it's medically necessary. (breakdown and I need 2 new knees) The only thing I would change about this journey would be that I would have done it a lot sooner than 46 years old. Here's to my Skinny Bitch Era. ✌🏻