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I would google free Bariatric classes near me . Many weight loss surgeons hold informational classes where they show the various types of surgeries available , discuss the pros and negatives of each and answer questions.
If you post here your approximate geographic area members will tell you about their experiences with various local Bariatric docs .
(((()))) Good luck starting your exciting journey to a new healthier life !
Yes if you have any question I'll try my best to answer them and I'm here for you in any support you need.
There's areas that need to addressed first) 1) a six month supervised diet, 2) medical testing, 3) a psych evaluation, etc.
The process could take 6-9 months.
SW 327
GW 150
CW 126
There are requirements that need to be met before one is approved for WLS by both the insurance and surgeon performing the surgery. It really doesn't matter how much you weigh. The first step would be getting a referral to a bariatric surgeon if you haven't already.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Most insurance have their own requirements and many of the surgical programs do to. The first thing I would do is contact my insurance company to find out what the coverage options and requirements are. If you're not using insurance but are self pay, you likely can skip that step and just understand the surgical requirements for the practice you go with.
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
Why does it take long get approved for weight loss surgery? Could I get approved quick since I weight 589 lbs
Hi I'm also new here to and I just began researching weight loss surgery myself , I'm here to tell you got this and I support you on your journey.
Thanks for answering my questions and responding to my post I will check them out. Good luck on your weight loss journey.
on 9/12/22 6:18 am
Good morning and welcome,
I'm pretty new here myself and I've spent months reading through many of the boards and articles, going years back on some. There are great articles that can help.
I'll also say that there are some users whose stories and history sound similar to what you're going through. Reading through their post history might help with some feedback and perspective. They started at similar weights and got some pretty good feedback and answers, though it looks like some of the forums aren't quite so active these days.
Check out posts by MetalHeadCHICK, Hockeymom87, and dragracingwife on the BMI over 50 forum. Hope this helps! Cheers.
HW 282, LW 123.4 (8/29/23), CW 144.4
Pre-op-33, M1-12, M2-17, M3-14, M4-11, M5-14, M6-5, M7-6, M8-5, M9-22, M10-6, M11-5, M12-2, M13-2, M14-5
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