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I had my first meeting with my weight loss surgeon. After an exam and some questions, he went through the different surgical options. I guess because of my weight 329 and mant failed attempts to lose weight, he suggested the Gastric Sleeve. Anybody else experience this? I also must complete 6 months of meeting with a dietitian before my insurance will cover it...jeez, I was ready to book my date

ME TOOOOO!!!! Met my surgeon last week. I had my calendar with me to book surgey date. NOT!!! 6 months of monthly dietition meetings. Crap My surgeon suggested that with my weight 329 and my history of failed diets, I opt for the Gastric Sleve.

gotta still have a little vice, don't we? I have been wondering about this too. It is the first thing on my list to talk to my surgeon about before I plan my surgery.

Thanks you guys for the encouraging words

Hi everyone, a little background on me. Like most of you reading this, I have been fighting my food addiction for 50 of my 60 years. I love food, it is my drug and I look forward to it all the time. I know, sick isn't it? I have lost and gained hundreds of pounds and I'm really tired of feeling and looking like crap. I have high blood pressure, cholesteral, sleep apnea, degenerated disks, gout, arthritis, everything but diabedes, and this is next if I don't stop the madness. I was divorced three years ago after 25 years of being married at the same time I was laid off after 29 years with the same company.....pretty crumby huh? Well I know I'm not the only one to go through these things and I'm ready to start over. I have been with a great new company for three years, have moved into a new house and have a beautiful 21 year old daughter with (hopefully) one more year of college, so all is nor terrible anymore. One thing is still here though and this of course is my addiction to food. Tuesday, I have an appointment with a weightloss surgeon to discuss my future surgery. Not sure which one lapband, sleeve or bypass, probably the lapband, as I really don't like the idea of making a permanent change to my guts but we'll see. Whichever one, I will need allot of help and support. To be continued.....................