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Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, I have a BMI of 51 so I guess that's oddly enough good news!

I just got off the phone with BCBS Illinois. I was trying to find out if they cover the DS surgery before I go hog wild researching. They couldn't tell me definitively that it was included or excluded! Has anyone had experience with this insurance and were you covered? Thanks

Oops, sorry! I'm new here. Thanks!

Volkitteh, may I ask what put u over the edge to GB instead of DS?

I'm on dsfacts.com reading right now (or a sec ago!) I don't know if it's a persons site or DS doctors because it is informative but there seems to be a push for it on the site.

Thanks Tebowfan, I'm on the bottom of bmi scale for that surgery and weigh 300 like that woman at your class. In my reading it does seem similar to GB except no dumping. Ahhh off to read more! Any DS'ers out there?

Hi All, I have been reading everything under the sun about WLS. I notice there isn't a forum here for the DS. Why? Is it not popular, too risky, not worth it? Has anyone had it? My BMI is 51 so it seem like a good surgery for me but it concerns me that you all don't seem to talk about it. Help!

It just makes me feel like "you were an ogre before, but now your cool". Which then, of course makes me not want to be friendly with them. I know gross overreaction!! Just trying to make point. Of course I haven't even had surgery yet, but I'm ready for them, LOL.

Exactly!!!!!

I shall steal her beauty secrets!! Wish me luck

James, do u think it would help to start bio oil in advance? (Ask ur wife, lol) Lii miss, you're right! I wang to look great!!

I have been reading all about loose skin on this board and haven't seen anything about facial wrinkles. Im no spring chicken (48) and I'm afraid my face will just be covered in new wrinkles (I've never liked the old ones!). Any experience out there or am I just being vain. Ps I do realize being healthy is my ultimate goal! But being pretty AND healthy appeals to me more!!

I have not had surgery yet but have lost weight at different points in my life. I guess it's my insecurities, but I always feel when I was given a compliment that it was kind of a backhanded compliment. What I mean is I hear a compliment and turn whAt they said around to "you were so fat". I'm almost dreading the compliments to come after surgery because of this feeling! Well at least I have plenty of time to work that feeling out!!

Nmacarthy, thanks for your reply. Although we are at similar start weights the idea of me (a woman) stopping at 200 isn't good enough. I can see for a fellow that would be a fine weight. The sleeve does seem so much less invasive but I really need to get down to atleast 150. Half my weight!!! Ack! The GB seems to help on a few ways...the malabsorption and restriction. All I can do I guess is keep reading and talk with my surgeon. Thanks!

LindafromFL, thanks for your reply....I am doing research like crazy. I actually stopped posting on FB because I don't want to waste time that I could be gathering re wls!! I am reading all the threads on both the sleeve and bypass forum. May I ask if you and your husband have been able to get rid of medicine or cpap/bipap?