This is kinda of stupid ... really it is.... lol..... ;)
I think you will do great, i am 29 and the only regret i have is waiting until i was 28 to do it in my records my history said when I was 15 the first time at my current PCP I weighed 286 pounds no wonder i thought high school was the worst 4 years of my life. I am a young vibrant sexy woman now with my whole healthy life ahead of me i think the DS is awesome and it annoys my husband that I tell everyone around me. I don't miss my fat but i miss the excuse it gave me and the idea to hide behind it which i no longer do and it has made me a different person.
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Amanda B.
Welcome, Alex!
I, too, did WW and lost a grand total (drum roll) of 27 lbs after working my ass off for 18 mos. That really sucked butt and was very discerning. I'm happy to report that my body was unable to fight against the DS.
I know that Aetna covers the DS, but not sure if you'll be able to swing away from the dr. supervised dieting. It doesn't hurt to ask them, though.
I, too, did WW and lost a grand total (drum roll) of 27 lbs after working my ass off for 18 mos. That really sucked butt and was very discerning. I'm happy to report that my body was unable to fight against the DS.
I know that Aetna covers the DS, but not sure if you'll be able to swing away from the dr. supervised dieting. It doesn't hurt to ask them, though.
Valerie
DS 2005
There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes
Dear Alex,
I'm glad to hear that you are feeling like you have options. If you're going to have WLS, then the DS is the best.
I want to address two of the things you said. The first is about insurance. Before deciding which, please make sure that there are no exclusions for WLS in either of them! Depending on your employer and the policy, there may be. Also, if you know what doctor you'd like to use, you might want to check whether he/she is a preferred provider in either plan. Also, from the plan documents, you should be able to see what the requirements are for WLS -- such as BMI, dieting, etc.
As to feeling like you're saying goodbye to an old friend -- YES!!! I can TOTALLY relate to that! I felt that I was losing TWO good old friends -- my fat/body image/personal power AND food. I've always been fat, since I can remember. I've never seen myself as thin, and, quite frankly, I doubt I'll ever be "thin" or "average" weight, even with the DS. For me it's all about the health.
No matter what happens, I wish you the best of luck.
Julie
I'm glad to hear that you are feeling like you have options. If you're going to have WLS, then the DS is the best.
I want to address two of the things you said. The first is about insurance. Before deciding which, please make sure that there are no exclusions for WLS in either of them! Depending on your employer and the policy, there may be. Also, if you know what doctor you'd like to use, you might want to check whether he/she is a preferred provider in either plan. Also, from the plan documents, you should be able to see what the requirements are for WLS -- such as BMI, dieting, etc.
As to feeling like you're saying goodbye to an old friend -- YES!!! I can TOTALLY relate to that! I felt that I was losing TWO good old friends -- my fat/body image/personal power AND food. I've always been fat, since I can remember. I've never seen myself as thin, and, quite frankly, I doubt I'll ever be "thin" or "average" weight, even with the DS. For me it's all about the health.
No matter what happens, I wish you the best of luck.
Julie
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