WHATS UP GUYS!!!!!

 Whats up guys again if you are not familiar with me again my name is Chris im 21 from the Waco, TX area.... So just an update I am in the process of getting Gastric Bypass my insurance BCBS of IL requires that u complete 6 months of a Dr supervised diet before you are approved for the surgery......So i went to complee my first month yesterday he ran millions of test on me like Diabetes, thyirods, high blood pressure and high colest....I will find out the results of those test when i go back for my second month on June 5th it seems to be moving really quickly.....I have already been diagnosed with Severe Sleep Apnea , Depression , anxiety(due to being obese) and Severe Acid reflux disease....so yea not that i dont already have alot on my plate.....so thanks for listening Im expected to be done with everything and have the surgery in OCT YAYYYYY i am so excited about it and i dont mind the wait although like i said it does seem to be moving VERY FAST......I will sure keep everyone updated on the progress and would love to make close friends during this whole process.......please feel free to message me anytime i need the support... Thanks, Chris

I believe that one of the women from the Main Forum posted here briefly the other day that you need our support.  A lot of the things that you have been diagnosed with will probably be cleared up by the WLS surgery.  Make sure your surgeon lists them as co-morbidites when he submits your case for approval by your ins company.  Everyone who has had to wait gets a little anxious just waiting. It's good that you are addressing your problems now.  Look over the posts from other men, and you'll probably find others who are at or near your age.  You can take the first step by sending them a message and hope they get back to you.  You should also follow the progress of men who have either recently had WLS or who will be having it shortly before you.  They will be the men with the freshest memories of what the experience is like shortly after surgery.

Chris,

You will see how time flies when you are awaiting surgery! Then afterwards, almost immediately after the WLS surgery, you will see how most of your medical conditions just seem to vanish! Finally, during the days, weeks after surgery, you start to vanish without the temptations that got most of us on this board to be "gravitationally challenged" (I just love this politically correct expression to describe obesity!). Enjoy the rush!

Cheers,

Carlos

Just keep the faith and time will fly by. 

The time will pass quicker than you can imagine, And seem to take forever while doing so. (That makes no sense, but it’s true.) At your age you should spring through And be hittin’ on all cylinders in no time. Best Wishes- Dx

Hi Chris - Good luck in your WLS journey.  I wish I had done it earlier myself.  Just wanted to offer a bit of advice.  If you have severe acid reflux, it might be helped by WLS but in the mean time while you are doing your 6 month diet, ask your Dr about going on Prevacid (or Nexium) to help with the reflux.  I had it after surgery and since the day I went on Prevacid I have had not a single episode of reflux or heartburn.  Awesome stuff, way better than the liks of Tagament or Pepsid or the old fashioned Tumms.  Though I hear Tums are good for calcium after WLS!

Hey Chris, sounds like everything is coming together for you.  The 6 months supervised diet will go much quicker than you realize.  Just think, you could be on the Loser's Bench by the end of the year!  Good Luck!

Welcome. The ride is just beginning. Hang on and enjoy it.

I'm jealous. I've only got a week and a half and time has slowed to a crawl... Can't keep my mind on work.