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Hi, I am Jenny, I am 279 pounds, 5'4", and almost 23 years old. I have struggled with my weight all my life, but now it is getting to the point I can hardly work an 8 hr shift on my feet. I get winded going up a flight of stairs, I get tired easilly when I have to walk at a brisk pace, and in my opinion, I don't feel I eat that much. I only eat 3 meals a day and do not snack at all. I guess it is what I eat... usually 1 fast food meal a day and hardly no vegetables (embarrassing). I was hoping for a non surgical alternative, but I don't think I am going to find one. I just wanted to let you guys know that I was here and kinda lost at all the information at my fingertips. I do have some questions maybe someone could answer: At this time I do not have insurance, is there any way that this surgery could be made possible? And also, do they perform the surgery and also cut some of the excess skin before they sew you back up? or do you have to lose all the way down with no help with the baggy skin? Just wondering, and thanks for your help. Jenny in Louisville

Jenny Hello and welcome to the site. Istheir anyway you can get on medicade? If so they will pay for it I started out at 260 5'3 on 4-16-03. WhenI had mine done now down to 150. In a size 6 jeans was a size bigger then 20. They do not remove any of your skin during WLS. That comes after you have lost all your weight.Excersie and drinking (ALOT) of water will help some with the skin. As young as you still are you may not have any problem wih your skin going back in place. Im 35 will be 36 in 8days. I have alot of baggy skin I was bad and did not excersie like I should have when I got to were I could. I just hate doing it by my self and could not afford to go to a gym. I have started now excersing and do it everyday now for the last wk. So it will hel some with toning up some things cause its never to late to start. I wish you the best of luck if I can anwser any more question Just email me and ask. Take Care Huggs Beth

How do I go about getting on medicaid? Do I have to have a doctors note or can I simly apply for it? I had it in South Carolina, but when I moved back home to KY, they sid I couldn't transfer the card, that I had to apply for it all over again, but I would be renewing in a different state, not applying for the first time. I am so excited about this proceedure... I really hope I can manage to get this done realitively soon, or at least before I get married. but if not, I will have the rest of my life ahead of me. What does it feel like after the surgery? do you eat liquids for a while? Do you feel full? How soon do you start losing? How much do you start losing? So many questions.... lol Thank you all for your help.

okay, I have done some research and evidently, because I am not pregnant or have any children, and I am not uner the age of 21 and living with my parents; I do not qualify for medicaid, so I guess I should just flush the idea of having this surgery down the toilet. I can't work 40 hours a week anymore due to my living condition right now (helping my fiance' with 2 elderly and very ill parents) and I don't know anyone who gives part timers insurance. I'm so pissed... I wish there was some way that I could be declared disabled or something so that I could get some benefits and get this surgery. I have been heavy all my life and I am ready (more than ready) to end the fat cycle.

what a joke this site is!!! I see other posts getting reply after reply and getting help and information but this sucks! I guess I will just go on being fat and ugly and let everyone in this message board go about their merry business of being jerks and creeps. Maybe you guys don't like Louisvillians or something, but whatever this is the biggest joke of a "support system" I have ever encountered. I joined this site thinking I could get some help but I guess I was wrong. Maybe I'll just go kill myself because I am not smart enough or thin enough or likeable enough to even make it on a damn message board. Where people don't know what I look or sound like. Such bull**** this whole WLS site is. I saw on here a logo that said, "WLS, you don't have to go it alone." Well evidently I do for some stupid reason.. I just feel really sorry for anyone else who isn'y "popular" on this site. I guess it really is who you know, even on a message board. I will end this fat cycle, ON MY OWN!!!! one way or another.... WITHOUT ANY OF YOU!!!!!

I am really sorry that you feel the way that you do. I know that it seems as if life is really playing against you right now but you need to look up. You are alive and hopefully have a great life besides the weight problem. I am 3 mths out of surgery and I feel that life has looked up for me. Not because of the surgery but My Heavenly Father has given me a new life. I am not a popular person and never have been. I have always been the one that people have talked about and made fun of. But you know, I put my postings on and if no one wants to talk to me, I know that maybe there is someone out there that may read it. I have been a little depressed for over several years because of (I thought ) my weight problem. But guess what, It really doesn't matter what people think of me, it is what I think of myself. I hope that you have a wonderful holiday, and look up!! It can't hurt anything, only help. I don't even know you personally but If you need to chat, you can email me at [email protected]. Please don't think the thoughts that you are thinking. Some people do care. Love life and be strong.

P.S. Don't give up!! I can't even afford to pay what my insurance didn't pay. The past month, we have lived a tough life (no money coming in) but guess what, I know that God will provide what we need.