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I am so thankful that things are going well and I am down 17 pounds post op (13 pre)... I'm looking forward to the WOW moments - which will probably start at about the 50 pound mark
Good Luck
Heidi
P.S. If you wanna see my plastics pics add me as a friend
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/crossingtotransferaddictions/
Hi All,
There is a new OH Online Support Group. The above link will get you there.
It's called Crossing Over to Transfer Addictions.
This group discusses the issue of transfer addictions (also known as cross addictions) after weight loss surgery. there are millions of people who have undergone gastric bypass who are now dealing with issues of addiction transfer.
For a number of people, giving up overeating leads to adoption of a new compulsion. Addiction transfer occurs when someone is unable or unwilling to rely on one compulsion (for us, it was food) and so switches to a new compulsion (alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, shopping, internet, porn, etc) due to not having dealt with the underlying issue behind the compulsion.
***Please feel free (and safe) to join and discuss any and/all issues you have regarding Transfer Addiction. ***
WE WILL SUPPORT EACH OTHER WITHOUT JUDGEMENT!
Hi Dani,
I had GBPS in April 2006. I did not have to go through a 6 month supervised diet. I did have to provide documentation of past attempts at weight loss along with medical history. The whole process for me took many months and along the way I started on my own to incorporate some of the eating suggestions and habits that would be neccessary after GBPS.
I would be sure you are clear what your insurance company requires before you begin and also what your surgeon requires. I believe that most are requireing the 6 month diet.
What ever you have to do presurgery will only help you along your WLS journey and help prepare you for your new post surgery lifestyle.
WLS is not a quick fix, it is a tool to assist you with weightloss. It is major surgery, so all the testing and classes required before surgery play an important part in having a safe surgery and a successful postoperative experience.
I wish you all the best along your WLS journey.
Sher
my name is dani and i'm new here. i'm in the process of all the steps, leaning towards gastric bypass surgery. im wondering if anyone has been able to not go through the 6 months of supervised dietician, especially when medically proven? will be talking to my insurance and hopefully center of excellence tomorrow, but was hoping one of you may know more answers. any reply would be greatly appreciated!
