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Hi I am Laura I am in Gallatin after 3 yrs of struggleing to drop weight I am looking at surgery . I did wonderful the first 6 month on South beach I dropped over 70lbs butt hen stalled I have been gaining and lossing the same 20lbs now since , I have done a diet through my weight loss club for 6 months and it too seamed to work at first then again I hit this wall . My family dr is sending me to Dr Lynch . I am waiting to see what if any hoops I will be asked to jump thru now . I have mecicare /medicaid but have been told it should pay no problem since I am 300lbs and have lung problems and joint pain . I am just woried my metabolizam is so mesed up I am going to have a hard time with this too ... I have been liveing on under 1600 cals a day and for 2 yrs was prob at 1000 if I was lucky Any one else been throught this ?? Laura

Hi Laura; I'm going to surgery Mar 21st. I have Medicare and it went through like a breeze. I too had complications which made it work out better, colesterol, type 2 diabetes, Lupus etc. I think every one here can say "been there and done that" with the dieting "Merry go Round". I'm really looking forward to getting my WLS. I really feel this will give me the tool I need to over come all this weight, weight related complications, and medicines. I wish you only the best on your journey and my prayers will be with you. Your new friend, Ron

Hi Ron and thanks for the welcome . How long did it take for your aprovale ?? I am hopeing My 6 months on the Curves Nutrition plan ..classes and documneted meal plans plus weight and meas will go a long way toward moveing things along . Laura

Laura; I had prior documented diet plans from my M.D. before I went to my surgeon. I had this due to my type 2 diabetes. It took only about 2 months for it to all come together after my surgeon accepted me as a candidate for WLS. Ron

HI Laura, I just had my surgery on Jan. 9 with the same Dr. That is doing Ron's surgery. I too have medicare and medicade, no prior approvals. I think everyone who's obese has problems with their metabolism. You have a neighbor, Toni Miller, her one year anniversary is coming up in March. She lives in Gallatin and is a real sweet lady. You shouldn't have any problems getting your surgery. I wish you the very best. Kathy