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Hello Everyone -
So I was banded in June of 2007....almost 10 years later I weigh almost twice as much as I did when I had the lap band. It wasn't an effective tool. After some soul searching & a life coach, I decided it would be best to pursue gastric bypass surgery. I was set to go & getting appointments out the way. However, I was out of work and on Medicaid. I started a job almost a year ago and unfortunately, they do not offer WLS under their health insurance. I've been still going to my appointments with the faith that next year I will have a new employer that will offer WLS as an option.
I'm reaching out to you all because I don't want to apply to companies that don't offer it under their health insurance plans. I would appreciate if someone would respond by stating which employers you know FOR SURE, that offer WLS under their health coverage options.
Thank you so much....
Hi there! I'm happy for you. By now you would have had the surgery already. please tell us how it went!
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Thank you sooooo much.. I will check it out.. This last episode was awful..
I haven't personally, but I did search gastritis and peptic ulcer on this site and it looks like a few people have had problems with this. Do a quick search and see if you can find any helpful information. I am sorry you are going through this I hope that you feel better soon.
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My wife was supportive of me getting the surgery, but after it was done and I started dropping the weight, things got a little funky. I had gotten my confidence back and I was feeling great about myself. I started to not feel the same amount of support from her and I was on the boards all of the time, chatting and reading and really pulling a lot of positive vibes from the people here. I would share this with her and she started saying all I ever talked about was my weight loss and I was obsessed and it came off as if she was jealous. After a while, I stopped sharing any goals or milestones I hit with her because I didn't want to hear anything negative and this was my go to support system. I also started getting more attention from others and of course it makes you feel great, but it seemed to bother her. She loved me big or small, but I guess she was comfortable with big me, not attracting so much attention. I finally told her she is big and happy and confident in her bigness and that is all fine and dandy, but I needed this for me. My health was better and I was looking pretty damn good in the process. I had to explain this is a journey and it has highs and lows and ups and downs and its not as easy as get surgery and go on about your business. When she found herself where I was as far as not feeling good and confident about yourself and extremely unhealthy, she came back and apologized and said she understood now what I was going through and she eventually had the surgery herself. The changes that come with this will test your relationship, but if its strong and built to last, you will be fine.
The first few weeks are pure hell. It DOES get better!! The new experiences make it all worth it. The mind game you play with yourself with take getting used to. You wont see yourself as getting smaller and will try to continue buying bigger clothes, you will get the hang of it. You will break down and cry sometimes because you are just overwhelmed with how great you feel and look. You may or may not have to drop some "friends." People get a little funny acting when you drop a nice amount of weight and you start feeling good about yourself. The energy you have will feel good...but there is a price down the road. Don't fall back into any old habits or think oh a lil sip or bite here wont hurt. That little bite and sip can and will turn into a monster and grow and you will start to see the weight slowly but surely creep back. Nip it in the bud ASAP and yes exercise does become your BFF.
I have been going back and forth to the hospital for the past year or so. Due to severe stomach pain as well as severe nausea and vomiting. No diagnose was made. So finally i had an endoscopy. And they now say i have 2 peptic ulcers and gastritis.
I have lost 45 lbs since mayb feb. I have.no appetite. This is awful.
Has anyone on the board had this problem?
