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190 lbs lost
VSG 07/2008
lower body lift 10/2010
upper body lift 11/2011
I went to the Dr. March 9th he told me to do this protein drink twice a day, salad for dinner, one protein bar a day. Said in three weeks I'd have surgery! Well 5 weeks and two days later, I haven't even heard from them! I've lost 15 pounds, but started eating regular dinners. I've called the last two weeks they got all my paperwork on the 29th, so why haven't they turned it in to the insurance. We know it's covered! So, don't look me in the eye tell me this and this is going to happen and then not follow through! I want this to happen, they even told me today when I questioned them further I may be a month before they get anything back from the insurance. Is it just me or has anyone else had this issue?
I won't be at the meeting because I'll will be getting things ready for a yard sale for my TOPS group. See you next month
CJ
Initial consult 7/31/08 Surgery date 10/9/08
If you have less than 100 lbs to loose, if you have no co-morbidities, if you're active,�if you can still get around and do the things that you need and want to do....then maybe you don't need the surgery.
But, if you are having pain in your back and/or knees, if you are diabetic or even borderline, if you have high blood pressure or sleep apnea.� If you can't keep up with your kids, if you pass up doing things with your friends, family or partner because you don't like the way you look, don't have the energy,��or just feel too damned fat, if you've tried and tried and tried to loose weight and have always failed...well then you�should seriously consider the surgery.�
Of course there are always horror stories,�but Dr. Keith is an excellent surgeon.� Norman Regional is a center for Bariatric�Excellance.�� You should expect�the best possible outcome, not fear the worst.��
After surgery your cravings and tastes for certain foods are going to change.� The surgery forces you to pay attention to what and how you are eating.� It's much easier to stay focused on your diet when you have this tool.� You can, of course, still eat mindlessly...but your pouch will remind you that this is not a good idea.�
I wasted too many years being fat.� Oh I was happy, I had great friends and a wonderful husband....but I passed up on doing a lot of things because of the way I looked and felt.�� Finally about a week before surgery I was getting nervous and having doubts...so I sat down and made out a Pro/Con list.�� For me...and I can't speak for you...the Pro list was LONG and the Con list was only that I was nervous about the surgery.�
I'm 57,� I'm off all my meds,� my knees don't hurt, I actually enjoy shopping for clothes,� I can keep up with my grandson,� I enjoy�getting out and working in the garden,� I can actually get down on the floor and get back up without calling emergency services. LOL.� I enjoy my life.� I never really realized how much my weight had taken away from my life until�I started getting it back.
Good luck on your decision...only you can decide what's best for you.�� If you want to�talk feel free to PM me and I'll give you my home phone number.���
Edited to add: I think what "shorter" did in seeing a counselor and working thru issues is a very smart thing.
I haven't had my surgery yet but I wanted to say hello. We are literally neighbors and I thought how great it would be to have a close by buddy. I am hoping to schedule my surgery for June. I am going with the Relize band. I meet with the bariatric coordinator this Friday. yeah. I too have thyroid issues and also deal with anemia. Just wanted to say hello from Te****eh.
Hope to go through this together,
Christina