mz.newlife54

I'm reading these posts and cracking up. I made sure i slouched a bit. Left my shoes on when i got weighed and took them off for my height check. Wore jeans and it was 90 degrees out and drank tons of water on the drive to my appt. It worked and good luck.

So sorry to hear this. I will keep u in my prayers.

So sorry to hear this. I will keep u in my prayers.

So sorry to hear this. I will keep u in my prayers.

Congratulations on your journey. What insurance do you have?

Congratulations!

So u just hope u don't have any complications and have your primary check u for the same things your surgeon would check u for at the same time intervals.

Hello all. I was curious. Where do you go for after care when u have surgery in Mexico.

Hello all. Just in case im denied by bcbs fed because i dont have history of bmi of 40 for two years im looking to go to Mexico. Question, where do you go for care after surgery?

Congratulations!

Sending a prayer up for you.

Good luck on your new journey.

Great!

Good idea. Just not my way. I don't need the negativity right now. I'll tell tge world after im done.

Well said.

I don't tell people because of the negative response you here when u mention WLS. Its already a journey and a lifealtering decision already without having someone elses thoughts opinions and questions. MY life, MY body, MY decision. I went through the same negative comments and questions when i had back surgery in 2009. If I didn't feel like i needed the surgery i wouldnt have had it. The chiropractor took one look at my MRI and told me she might do more harm than good if she touched my back, she advised me to see a surgeon which i did, three for good measure. They all said the same thing, surgery. I did and haven't looked back. Sometimes people need to repect other people's decision. Im quite sure everyone on here has a story about trying diet, exercise, pills, shots etc.and have gained the weight back plus some. Getting sleeved is going to go in conjunction with changing the way i eat, how i eat and what i eat along with exercising.

I have only told three people. My other half a co worker and a lady at the hairdresser. They are both happy with their decisions. They both lost 100 pounds. Sleeve took 9 months. And bypass took 1 year.

Thank you all for your comments. I know I'm making the right decision. I see my primary doctor on the 30th so he can sign off on my paperwork. He is onboard with my decision. he has been after me for years to drop tne weight.

Hello all. Im 5 feet tall. 206lbs. BMI 40. No health issues. Went to the lab this morning to have my blood work done. Why did the lab tech feel the need to tell me i dont need to do something as drastic as surgery. Why dont you try on your own. You're not that big. Duh. Dont you think ive tried. That's a life changing surgery. Once again duh i know that too. Im big. Im carrying too much weight and if i dont do something now i AM going to end up with high blood pressure diabetes. Or have a stroke or heart attack. MY body MY life MY decision. This is why u only tell a few select people what you're doing. Sorry. I was just venting.

Ok. Gotcha

Oh ok. I thought everyone took bcbs. I have bcbs fed

Sorry to hear that. What insurance do you have?

Thank you. I don't finish my nutrition classes till september so i figure october.

Well, busy week for me. Tomorrow i get all my blood work done and all my paperwork is turned in to my primary doctor to sign off on. On Wednesday i get my chest xray. ABG test. abdominal ultrasound. and EKG done. I see my surgeon August 4.

Good job