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Hang in there! You will get through this time and better days ahead.
It?s funny that I pay a big price for daring to b honest about these struggles.
I KNOW there are many people out there who don?t dare speak up - nor would I risk the lifelong stigma within my family or work if I couldn?t post honestly over the ? " anonymous " ? internet .
Yet even here some people think it?s ok to reject and judge and even block that person from posting if it?s within their power 
No but I can relate . ((((())) wishing you a speedy and thorough and healthy recovery ....
Please don?t ever forget ....desirable looks are NOT the first priority... health and longevity and a happy much- loved productive life IS .
Currently in partial hospitalization for eating disorder treatment being classified as atypical anorexia. After being evaluated by two treatment teams and various outpatient specialists, I still feel very out of place in eating disorder treatment due to still being in a larger body. Is anyone else experiencing this?
I started down that route and had to really give myself a swift kick. I am not even a year out yet but the social drinking was getting crazy when I would go out with my buddies. I am still going out with them I just drink seltzer water or bring crystal light. I have not struggled with food nor have I struggled with portions. But the alcohol snuck up early. My weight loss stalled for a bit but luckily I had dropped pretty quickly so the stall just put me into a normal weight loss vs time category. I still get a bit keyed up and want to drink socially but I am working through it.
Sadly, cross addiction...
Health wise, a very definite YES for me!
I don't know why My insurance will not pay for my excess skin that hang down to my knees it hard for me to walk.
Where do you get your insurance from? A job? I can tell you my story and if it's similar to your situation, there may be a chance.
When I realized I needed/wanted plastic surgery I found a surgeon who specialized in bariatrics. After meeting with them and documenting everything, taking pictures and the doctor writing a letter, we submitted to insurance and they turned me down. When I went to my company's Benefits person, it turned out that our insurance was "self funded" and that I could appeal to the company directly, which we did and were successful!! My insurance covered my tummy tuck. I paid out of pocket for a breast lift and I believe (at the time) my out of pocket was about $5K (co-pays plus the surgeon's fee for the lift).
You really have nothing to lose (except your panny) to contact your HR person and start the conversation. Good luck.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
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I told no one except my long term business partner who visited me daily in the hospital, snuck me treats and books and drove m home .
Which ended up a little weird years later after I was asked to teach a class about successful post op eating vitamins and exercise by my surgeons team.
Im super happy 2 help but my experience is that 95% of the people that get WLS are ridiculously unprepared and unwilling to learn, regrettably.
Most have never heard of this website have no clue what to eat post op or about essential vitamin intake . It?s very sad... and even sadder watching friends ? health decline ( or regain ) when it?s so AVOIDABLE !
My fantastic surgeon Dr Parikh at NYU Langone and Bellevue Hospital NYC ( before Covid obviously) used to throw a party every year with bariatric- friendly catered food , families invited and ex patients rocking a fashion runway and showing their new bodies off !
Every year was a great surprise... some people regained and needed a revision - some got amazing plastic surgery and looked so hott and much younger .... and a lot never showed up and of course we worried about them . But it?s nice 2 have a community !
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