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JulieW0625
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Just curious if anyone is post-op or currently in the pre-op process that has Priority Health out of Grand Rapids, MI or Michigan in general. I'm starting the inital inqiries with my PCP and local surgeon's office. I have looked online at the requirments of Priority Health and feel as though I am on the bubble. I am currently 276lbs but I'm 5'10". I have extremly high cholesterol and have struggled with my weight since about age 10 as puberty/hormones started setting in. Both of my parents have high choloesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. My dad had a heart attack at age 45....and that's only 14 years off for me. Getting scared I cannot turn my ways around in time now that I will be 31 in a few weeks. I have been on Weight Watchers and tried tons of other diet plans. I feel as though my family history is a deck that is stacked against me. Just curious if anyone has been or is on this journey right now with my same insurance and what your experiences have been so far. Thanks! Julie