Contimplating Surgery....Can anyone help
I'm a 25 year old mom with a BMI of 58.1...I've looked into surgery before and was scared away but since I have a child now it seems to be my last option in order to be around for her...my problem is I have alot of concerns from insurance and finding the right doctor to the complications if I would have the surgery....and of course my biggest fear of all is not being able to take care of my daughter after surgery if I would have it...okay I'm all around scared can anyone help put my mind at ease...
Julie Julie, I know your concerns, I also had looked into the surgery as many of us has, but when we adopted my niece (now 4) I knew she had been through enough and I had to try to be around for her. I am so very glad I had the surgery, I had mine at Barix in Groveport with Dr. Barbara. They are all great there. I just went for my 6 months and everything is fine and has been. I have lost 86lbs. and 49% of my excess weight. It is a surgery and we all were scared at some point. But after awhile, at least with me a calm set in, like it was the right thing for me at this time. Good luck to you.
Julie, I so understand how you feel. I have a daughter that will be 5 in Aug and a son that will be 3 on Saturday the 14th. I am also scared, but I look at it like this (BTW, I havent had the surgery....yet!)....I have a choice, I can have the surgery and live a long and healthy life and be here for my children or I can live my life to the fullest, as long as I have. Im not sure how long I will live. I think that yes there are complications, sometimes and that scares me the most, but I also have to think what is going to happen if I dont have it. So, I choose to have it...That way I'm sure have a better chance on living healthy...Pam
Hey there All i can say is when i was 25 (i'm only 28 now) i was still trying to pluck along still living under the idea(brought on by alot of society) that i was big because i was lazy and yadda yadda yadda And i just thought if i kept goining it would be alright i had to prove i could do everything everyone else did but ya know i found out the hard way that i was trying to wear horses blinders if i would have taken a more active apporach 3 years ago it would have been before i was diabetic, it would have been before i was having a hard time leaving my house, it would have been before i could no longer care for my disabled fiancee, it would have been before the injections in my knees just so i can move my leg , it would have been before my doctor did a blood test and told me i am going to have a stroke or heart attack in the next 5 yrs if i don't do something
I came to the realization that yes i may die in surgery but i will die without it atleast i'm trying
if you are able to do something now do it don't wait until after the younger you are the better your chances of springing back and the better life you can give that baby with a mom that is there
(Btw i haven't had the surgery yet and don't have any kids which is another thing i CANNOT have children in this condition ) I'm very impatiently wait the time i can have my surgery
good luck
Hi Julie~
I had my surgery just 3 months ago with Dr Curry in Cinci. and have lost a bit over 50 pounds. I wish I would have done the WLS YEARS ago!!! I haven't felt this wonderful in over 25 years!!! (oh, I will be 50 in September)
It was the best decision I have ever made! my BP is back to normal and I can't wait to see if my cholesterol has gone down. I am sleeping ALL night and not needing to nap in the day time... oh did I mention the ENERGY I have??? I have been able to do things like skate... play volleyball... I HAVE MY LIFE BACK!!!
I recovered quite quickly after surgery (laproscopic RNY) and was back chasing my grandchildren around within 2 weeks.
the only hiccup was with the insurance... it took a bit of a fight to get approval... don't give up, even if you get a rejection letter... it pays to bug the heck out of them.
oh, did I mention Dr Curry is fabulous????
HUGS
Deb @ Indian Lake
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