trying to hang in there!

Hi all I am posting today cause I really need to talk with people who know how I feel! I posted earlier when I found out that I had an exclusion in my Insurance plan. It was very disappointing to say the least. On the side of OH there are ads, one is an ad from a doctor in Columbia that offers the Roux n Y for $10,000 that includes flight hotel and your surgery...Anyway I called. God am I desperate I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired what the hell am I thinking of?? I am currently dieting and have lost 23 pounds, I am walking and trying to excercise I have come to a complete stand still and am so ready to grab a burger from Mcdonalds that I can't see straight. I keep focused by reading the posts here. I am 46 years old and I have over 100 pds to lose I was not always heavy, I had my last child 15 years ago and I have put the weight on over the years losing and gaining back all that I lost and then some. I had an opportunity 10 years ago to have the surgery and chickened out. Wow what the heck was I thinking?? I am not a depressed person, but I am feeling like I am on a ship alone. My family comments on my weight my friends comment on it. I want to scream Look I am right here!! Ok well I have unloaded enough thanks for listening!

Hi Cherie Wow your story is so close to mine. I was not overweight as a young person either. Had my last baby like almost 19 years ago and I have slowly put on over 100 pounds. I am 48 and you just wrote my story. I do have coverage from Medical Mutual but I am doing the 6 month medically supervised diet. My family is like just about shoving me to get the surgery. They hate the fact that I am so obese. I'm sorry I dont know anything about having the surgery out of the country but I would def do my research. But you are so not alone. I will pray for you and I know things will work out somehow. I truly believe where there is a will there is a way. I pray that you find it. Tina

I think it's one thing to have a band done in another country, but a Roux is a totally different animal...people sometimes have serious complications and I would be horrified to be in a hospital in Columbia for 3 months recovering from a leak. Dr. C Cincinnati, Ohio Got a question? Ask the doctor at www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND DISCLAIMER: If am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!