After years of obesity, is the damage done?

I’m in the same boat and I wouldn’t be surprised if I’ve caused some permanent wear and tear  on my body, especially in my joints.  However, I’m also optimistic that I’ll see some health benefits as I change my lifestyle too.  I haven’t had surgery yet, so that’s all kind of up in the air.  One thing I am certain about, is that if I continue down the path of eating a poor diet, bingeing regularly, and remaining sedentary, it means that my health will only further deteriorate in the future.

Some people have weight-loss surgery in order to put their type 2 diabetes into remission and that’s a huge win for physical health.  Blood pressure will often stabilize once the person has a  BMI in a reasonable range and there’s less sodium consumption.  

I am sure that some things aren’t reversible, such as joint damage. But there are other things that having weight-loss surgery can certainly help with, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea. Of course nobody can make any guarantees, but I think it’s definitely worth a try. In any case, weight-loss surgery can help you become a healthier person overall, even if it doesn’t reverse some of the health conditions you have. 

The joint damage may be there, but having less weight on those joints greatly reduces the wear and tear in the future. Also you’ll be able to build up more muscle to support those joints.