You are correct-the surgery rearranges your insides....it does nothing to your head or state of mind.  That being said, not everyone has body issues and many people see themselves as they really are.

If you have any self esteem, addiction, eating disorder, depression or any other host of issues....they will not be cured by this surgery and in many cases can be exacerbated.  Therapy is almost never a bad idea.

Have a great day and welcome!

Kim

I am starting my journey and commiting to several different things in order to get everything in line. That being said I was wondering...I know just losing the weight does not change the person and am looking forward to making all the needed lifestyle changes so should I actually get any kind of therapist or such being that just having the surgery does in no way deal with the mental aspect of how you see yourself?
I mean I am honestly thinking that once the weight starts to go the mind is gonna change with what the eyes are seeing but, I have read a lot of post where others still struggle with that aspect of it all! Self esteem for me is a 0 at this point in my life and I just want to do everything that can be an asset for me while traveling this journey for this message board and site are basically all the support I have going into this! I will pretty much be doing my day to day alone and would love to find locals who are going to have surgery or who have already done it and just kinda be support for each other!

I have a friend that had surgery in Huntsville, Alabama by Dr. Mailapur and the only insurance she had was medicaid!  She is 5 years post op and doing great and I am attending one of his seminars on the 21st of this month and they know all I have is medicaid also when I talked to them to schedule a consult and they told me to go to the seminar and they would call me with the consult appointment! Hope this helps!

 Hi.  Can I get a link to the Cruise dates/info?  THANKS!  Very intersted!  

Breakfast was a mess. 1/2 of my daughters banana and a couple almond/brown rice crackers
Snack was a protein shake made with 1/3 c blueberries and 1/2 c coconut milk
Lunch was a sample of dinner I have going on the stove. Between 1/4 and 1/2c venison flank steak with tomatillos, onion, garlic, and some spices. Delish!! Topped it with a sprinkle of cheese and about 1 1/2 tsp sour cream.
Dinner will be the same as above
If I need/want it another shake.
Exercise was an hour of yoga. No walk, decided to spend the day doing housework and a few projects. I'm pretty sure I got my exercise in! I'm beat!!

Have a great time, Kim! Can't wait to hear about your great time!!