brol1k

thank you

Finally its been 2 long gone years since I had my gastric sleeve done at columbia presbyterian hospital in NYC with Dr Aaron Roth on june 07,2011. I was at a max 565 pounds undocumented, and 2 years later im at 300 pounds. Ive lost a staggering 265 pounds in the span of these couple years and I couldnt be any happier with my journey. Here is my newest slideshow which features before surgery pictures and then pictures after my 1st year surgiversary. All the pictures were taken in clubs and whatnot but thats b/c I am a manager and even promoter for a well known DJ here in NYC. Ever since having VSG done, Ive wanted to be involved in the entertainment business somehow, its something i enjoy alot b/c I get to socialize amont other promoters, DJs, and club owners. Please rate, comment, subscribe and follow me at my social sites: https://twitter.com/BrolikDaManager http://www.facebook.com/brol1k http://followgram.me/brolikDaManager

Wow Im so sorry your insurance wont budge either, im somewhat lucky b/c I do know they do approve it with the right documentation, I wish you all the best as well, and dont give up.

First off, thank you for noticing my heartagram, it is my favorite group of all time, Villes voice is just heavenly. Getting into that funk was horrible as I too suffered form anxiety and depression, its a stage in life I no longer want to return to and that day, I saw it knocking on my door again. It just sucks that some people like myself can never have something without hassle. All my life I had to fight for what i wanted. All those denials to get WLS done paid off in a certain way, its taught me to fight, keep moving, be relentless, and determined, Im not going to stop pushing my insurance, I already got the letter from one of the surgeons, and one from the plastics himself, im just waiting on my dermatologist to write his and I shall present them with a huge packet of high quality pictures, letters, an article from columbia presbyterian, and a dvd copy of this youtube video, as well as pre op and post op weigh in charts. I believe that should be enough proof. And youre absolutely right about documenting, If id have known, I def would have it all documented since day one but never knew about any of this....And thank you for the compliment, making a guy blush here.

My insurance company is HIP CMO and the surgeons name is Dr Vadeem Pizarenko.

Insurance companies do suck. But I am going through the appeal as we speak, im getting those letters put together, having this video put into a DVD disc, weigh in charts pre and post op, and print outs of all the comments from my supporters including the article columbia presbyterian did on me last year.

They cover it but said I didnt need it, they just didnt get ebough proof from plastic surgeons office, but im working on the appeal as we speak and thank you .

hahaha true this.

Hey all, during the last few months, I have gotten a few dozen emails and messages of people asking me about my loose skin, and if I can make a video showing them. Well after much debate and over night thinking, I went ahead and made the video. Didnt upload it right away as I needed to sleep on it. please know, that I have never taken my shirt off in public due to me being ashamed of my previous weight (565), and now due to my excess skin, i feel even more subconscious. I However got denied once for reconstructive surgery....in the video ill explain in detail, please watch, rate, comment and subscribe. I thank you all for your support.

I have them and now they droop low due to the excess skin, can stand to wear a regular T shirt, i always wear button downs to help hide them. Im looking into getting a gynacomastia.

hahahaha this topic has gone totally awry

Hello, Alex here, 6'3" started 565, pre op 486, almost two years later at 302. always looking to motivate and be motivated also

agreed, just ask the question lol

as always here is my latest update plus rant about JcPenny store clerk, sorry it took so long and hope ya'll enjoy

Congratulations brotha. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Bronx, NY in the house hahaha.... finally joined this group after much people telling me to join. Hello to all.

Hello to all, fellow bronxite here.... had surgery done at columbia presbyterian, im 16 months out and almost 270 lbs down.... Journey has been tough but great at the same time. Anyone wanna make friends or a chat buddy, dont be afraid to hesitate!

Congrats on the feat, and yes I would!

confidence comes with the weight loss, just make sure it doesnt make you arrogant or self centered b/c I seen people turn this way. and thank you!

lol Oh stop, you guys just being nice to me but thank you! hehehe

I started at size 60 waist, went to a 48, 44, now 40 in 16 months... in Shirt from a 6Xl to a 2xl sometimes depending on the brand a 1xl and im at 310 lbs now highest being 565. I have spent in a year so far about $300-$400 in clothing. I finally out shrunk casual male which was the reason I spent so much being their clothing are so expensive. My primary place to shop now is Jcpenny, I get my jeans at the Levis isle and shirts all around the store depending on the style...Not one to be picky about name brands, if I like the way it fits, Ill buy it, thank god I do take a female with me to give me the thumbs up or down hahaha