kloveburd

I would most likely get Medicaid in Wisconsin after I became a resident and have a hospital maybe closer to our house

Well I just had the info meeting then the consult. They are sending it to an insurance now. I guess if i got all te requirements done and went back to insurance through a different hospital it would be ok. But I like the hospital I'm going through now, I may go to the info meeting for a different hospital soon.

Well I was a little over an hour away from the hospital I'm going through now but now I'm 15 minutes farther but in a different state, insurance wise i wasnt sure what to do

I just moved across the border into Wisconsin from Illinois. I have two insurances, united health care and Medicaid through the state insurance. I have started this journey in Illinois and am still an Illinois resident. Since united health care I have to pay the entire amount because our plan doesn't have co pays anymore I'm pretty sure I'm relying on state insurance to pay for this. Here's the dilemma: do I switch over to Wisconsin residence and start the process again in a new hospital because it will be a different insurance through the state? Or stay in Illinois until the surgery is done with? I also have to register lil guy for school and think about switching everything over to the new house. I like this hospital but I feel like with goin to check ups it'll be easier to do that with changing to Wisconsin but it will take longer. What should I do??

I think I'm seriously lost without pasta lol I don't know what meals to make or how to go about making anything not around it. That really, is my only weakness and it's a pretty big one! Candy, fast food I could care less about. Once I get over that hurdle I should be fine..

Thank you! I don't want to miss out on this oppurtunity because someone told me not to buy they themselves aren't informed on the surgery. He will see the differences after the surgery and will hopefully come around to it. I just want the opportunity to lead a nice healthy thinner life like he does without having to have a million worries about my weight! Not too much to ask I think. We can do this with o without their support initially

Ok yeah I have 2 insurances and I don't think I'll have to pay anything but I'm wondering if this will take longer then to get approved and such. I have united health care and as a second insurance, Medicaid. I'm nervous about the lifetime issues/changes my body will be put through but I think that after I lose the weight and I work on keeping it off I think it will be worth it. I'm just nervous as I am only 22 but don't want to waste half my life trying to convince myself the weight will come off. If it hasn't come off yet and has been bad for over 10 years I don't think it's getting anything but worse ya know?

I just had my consult yesterday and they said they were submitting it into insurance. How long should this take?

Thanks! Yeah I walked out knowing a little bit more than I walked in there with. My doctor has only had 2 deaths in his career doing this surgery and hardly complications. I feel really confident in the success of this but he was just concerned because I am only 22 and looking towards surgery. He just wanted to make sure I knew I needed to take vitamins the rest of my life and such. Other than that it wasn't bad, they're sending it off to insurance an I should hear back soon then

I have a small list of questions for the doctor, but was wondering what other questions I may have missed that you guys think are good to ask and know before the surgery??

Omg that is where I'm at right now! I go places with my bf and sit at restaurants thinking there's a ton of room in the booth, get in and barely fit, look over and think to myself why is there so much more room on the other side?? I've never felt that big, so I've always convinced myself I'm ok but whenever I'm with a skinny friend I suddenly notice my problem and get really down about it. I just want to be comfortable in my own shoes again..

Oh jeez the list could go on and on! I have been denied a seat on a roller coaster because my thighs were too big and couldn't put the bar down enough. After that I always made sure I could fit before going on but I can't wait until I don't have to do that anymore! I have been wearin jeans before and the button popped off, embarrassing. Also tired of buying jeans constantly because of legs rubbing together and wearing down the jeans. I HATE turnstiles. I always have to go on my tippy toes and go sideways and it's terrible. Looking forward to the changes! I have already cut soda from my diet and I haven't had my consult yet

I saw that someone posted about weight loss surgery for dummies and downloaded it to my iPad. I will most likely get the cookbook too now that you speak of it!

Are there any foods that you need to avoid that will make you sick if you ate them?

Will definitely give you an update when I have my appt

Well I should know a little more insurance wise at the consult then. Five more months in the grand scheme of things isn't so bad compared to the rest of your new life ahead of you I have to wait at least 3 as of right now lol it's exciting but nerve Racking at the same time!

Ok great, thanks its so exciting! They said at the informational meeting on average time from consult to surgery was 2 months! It's crazy to think I could even be thin and healthier let alone not so far off from now!

Congrats!

Ok yeah my moms close friend had the surgery and she lost 150 lbs but then gained 50 back. But she does not exercise and she drinks a lot. I'm guessing this is why it has come back! Also I'm glad everyone cleared up the soup prospect, I love chili and soups! I will ask my dr when I go in for my consult as to why the informational dr said no soup. Thanks!

What should I expect? What happens at the consult?

Yeah the dr said not to have soups and chili and stuff because it will go through stomach quicker

And DLC I'm sure taking vitamins the rest of my life is very much doable. Way better than not living life because my weight is holding me back!

Thanks bellepink! I havent heard people talk bout their surgeries except if they've had it in recent years. It's insightful to hear other people's stories!

Ok good lol. I was getting scared that eventually this would be something I would regret as I got older. From what I've seen though almost everyone says they would do it again in a heartbeat. Is everyone that gets the bypass on vitamins the rest of their lives or just some of the patients that are deficient in some of the essentials? Worried about malnutrition and how it would effect my bone mass later in life and how much you spend on vitamins monthly?