Quick Introduction

csettle7
on 1/7/16 8:08 am
VSG on 01/14/16

I've been lurking for a couple of months as I waited for my surgery date to approach. My pre-op diet starts today, and I thought it time I finally posted to introduce myself.  I started my VSG  journey in early 2015 when I attended my first seminar. I was fed up and disgusted after regaining the 80 pounds I had recently lost with weigh****chers, for the tenth time it seemed. After the seminar I discovered my health insurance had absolutely no bariatric coverage and it couldn't be appealed. After months of research, I've found a surgeon close to home that has an affordable cash price for VSG and a great program. So finally, my surgery is scheduled for 1/14 and I could not be any more excited to start this journey. Thank you to all of those who have shared information and experience, and I look forward to sharing this journey with you. 

JudithJohnson
on 1/7/16 8:11 am
VSG on 12/03/15

Hi! I'd say welcome to the forum but that sounds a bit weird for someone who just joined herself 15 minutes ago :)

1/14 will be the best day of your life, this will be the very best thing you will ever do for yourself! I was a cash patient too, but it is totally worth every penny!

Judith

Judith, 46, surgery date  12/3/15

SW: 317 CW: 210 GW: 180

 

Tracy D.
on 1/7/16 8:30 am - Papillion, NE
VSG on 05/24/13

Welcome to the boards! 

 Tracy  5'3"     HW: 235  SW: 218  CW: 132    M1: -22  M2: -13  M3: -12  M4: -9  M5: -8   M6: -10   M7: -4

 Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week

 Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

   

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

thallnc
on 1/7/16 9:25 am, edited 1/7/16 1:26 am - NC
VSG on 02/18/15

Welcome to this wonderful forum!!! This has been a big help for me over the past year. Good luck with your upcoming surgery and if you have any questions or concerns please post them here. There are so many veterans with great advice!

 

 

Height: 5'5" HW: 278.2; SW: 268.2; CW: 175.6

suzyq584
on 1/7/16 9:45 am

Welcome out of the shadows!!  I too am a self pay patient and it has been worth every penny for me as well!  

Age: 42 | Height: 5'9 | Surgery Date: 10/08/15 | Starting Weight: 279.2 | Surgery Weight: 266 | Goal Weight:165 | Current Weight: 224.8 | WL so far: 54.4 lbs

csettle7
on 1/7/16 10:06 am
VSG on 01/14/16

Thank you all! 

White Dove
on 1/7/16 10:09 am - Warren, OH

Welcome.  Getting the weight off is the easy part.  Keeping it off is the hard part and surgery is the tool that makes it possible.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

SDenae
on 1/7/16 11:10 am - Greenwood, IN
VSG on 09/23/15

Hello and welcome. Congratulations on taking the first steps to improved health. Wishing you an uneventful surgery and an easy recovery.

((Hugs))

Age: 40 | Height: 5'3" | HW: 245 | Program Start: 231 | SW: 208.5 | CW: 148.2 | GW: 130
M1: 15 M2: 15 M3: 6.7 M4: 10 M5: 6.6 M6: 3.3

^ Total weight lost
LilySlim Weight loss tickers

Grim_Traveller
on 1/7/16 12:20 pm
RNY on 08/21/12

Welcome. Glad to have you here.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Neonanrs
on 1/7/16 5:35 pm

Welcome and good luck on the upcoming surgery.  We are all here for you 

 Surgery date 9-23-15, SW: 212 CW: 125

Doctors goal reached in 6 months. Personal goal reached in 11 months

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