I was denied by my insurance co to have my arms done. did anyone have any other plastic surgeries and did you have to appeal. I need advice thanks

From one fellow Texan to another......you look AWESOME!!!!! I wish I would have had the RNY when I had my VBG.....it wasn't an option for me....or at least I was told it wasn't. I wish you continued success and blessings for the future!!!!! Shannon Nichols 6/02 VBG 6/04 awaiting revision to RNY

Hi I am 24mths out and was exactly like you at 17 mths In fact I got to 185 lbs from 302 -117lbs and then I started gaining. I am leveled off at 194, but feel that I should really start to diet. I eat normally, but recently found the pouch rules for dummies under a web search and find that if you try to follow this and high protein you can start losing again. I also want to join a gym, but never seem to follow through. I did have ps and that helped with the inches. but I want to lose more weight. I hear you can safely lose 20 pounds and not affect the ps/tt results. Oh well. How are you doing now?

Well Hello all who have had surgery for the gastric bypass in June 2002. It has been almost 2 wonderful years. I started out at 323lbs and now weigh 155lbs and I'm still losing. Only 15lbs to my goal. But how do you know when you have lost enough weight. I can now wear a size 12-14, and I'm quite content with this size. I wish the best to all who have had the surgery and the best to all future WLS patients.

I had my consult for my arms I am waiting to see if I wil be covered. Has your surgery been approved?