mstraceypt

I'm in Oklahoma and I've just scheduled and confirmed my surgery date of July 15 also in Juarez, Mexico. I tried to go through a surgeon here. I went through the entire process, got clearances on everything, quit smoking after 30 years. I get to my pre-op appointment and find that I had gained 40 pounds since my initial consultation (I told the dr that every single time I had tried to quit smoking I gained weight even though I did not make any changes to my diet). I was told TWO WEEKS before my surgery date that I was no longer a candidate and would have to do a 3 month strict diet/exercise regimen and I MIGHT be a candidate for next year. I'm 430 pounds, can hardly walk, cant breathe and have severe edema in my lower legs and feet and they want me to exercise. These insurance companies and surgeons in the states are just about getting rich. I don't think they actually care about getting anyone healthy. I was tired of jumping through hoops and just cant take going through the entire process again with no guarantee that insurance will cover so I contacted BeLiteWeight, talked to a counselor there, submitted my information and voila - I got accepted and have a surgery date all within a week!! Now all I have to do is come up with the rest of the funds. I'm so glad I found this message board. It's comforting to know I'm not the only person in my situation.