SillyOleMe

I have never had a primary Doctor I hate going to them a thankfully I'm very healthy besides being very overweight. I found the surgeon I wanted and they actually referred me to a primary in the area that they work with and of course is WLS friendly to help me with my insurance hoops! Now he has agreed to write my letter and I'm just waiting to hear back from the office! maybe that's a route to try? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Green tea, juice diets, crazy weight loss pills you get over the phone that make your heart beat a thousand times a minute... Lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Tampa here! Hoping for surgery Late April/ Early May Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm in Tamp but looking at Late April early May! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks everyone! I'm currently waiting on my medically necessary letter from my primary. Then I'll meet with the MD but after a lot of reading I think I'm leaning sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I guess my biggest fear and my initial want to go with the lap band was fear of complications and issues arising with it. Once I get down to my goal weight and I'm healthier I would like to try to get pregnant and just worry about what type of affects my weight-loss surgery can have on possible future pregnancies. So I thought maybe the lap band was the safest bet but if it's not going to work it doesn't make sense to do it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Gosh everyone! Thanks for the responses so far. My BMI is over 40 so I really obviously want this to work and am terrified of surgery so this is a one time type thing for me after years of trying other measures! So interesting to hear this, and really makes me start to rethink! Thanks again! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello wonderful people I am new to this subscribing feed or to the forum practice in general! I found this app as I have started my bariatric surgery process. I am currently waiting for insurance approval and then I will meet with the dr. at Suncoast bariatrics here in Florida to go over everything and plan my surgery date. When I first went there after year or so of research I swore that I wanted the lap band but after seeing this forum and many issues with the lap band including sleeve revisions I have started doubting myself. Is there anybody who is had good luck with the lap band or bad luck with the lap band and ended up getting the sleeve. I'm 26 years old and 300 pounds I have tried losing weight since I had my daughter eight years ago (where I gained 120 pounds) and have been unable to keep the weight off once I do lose some... I only want to have surgery once so I am very nervous and concerned and hope people have advice or information to share. Thanks so much! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

15,600 quote here in Tampa FL Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App