mini.me

My story is similar to the numerous stories I read on this site. I’m 35 years old, 5’5 highest weight, 280, lowest adult weight 180, pre-op weight 278, current weight unknown (I’ll find out in a few hours).I have been overweight for as long as I can remember. Biggest one in my immediate family, biggest one in class, etc. As far as diets, you name it I’ve tried it from weight watchers, nutrisystem, phentermine , Atkins, 1200 calorie, etc. With the diets I loss and gained, loss and gained back more. The fat girl struggle is real.At this point I’m absolutely tired of being fat and yo-yo dieting. I allowed myself to get this heavy, I’m beyond disgusted and refuse to let myself get into the 3’s….
I’ve been seriously looking into gastric sleeve for almost a year now, the thought of Mexico never crossed my mind until finding out that my insurance company does not cover these type of procedures.
I canceled my surgery almost 2 weeks ago at the fear of potentially having an open surgery due to scar tissue from a previous abdominal surgery and had already completed 1 week of my pre-op. I ate normally after canceling and the 7lbs I lost that week weightreturned within a few days.
I went to see my pcp last Monday 3/26th and I weighed in at 278. He, addressed my scar tissue and open surgery concerns and his reassurance is what led me to reschedule. I called immediately after leaving his office and was able to keep my initial date.
I’m a bit nervous about is the amount of weight that I have lost and post op pain.
I’m in the airport starting to feel a bit nervous but nevertheless confident in my decision and I’m feeling even more excited for what’s to come .
“Dointhis4me”

I know there have been posts about this before, but nothing recently. What’s the turn around time for BCBS Federal? My paperwork was sent in last week, and now I’m playing the waiting game.

Hi.
Does anyone have any affordable US self-pay programs to recommend?
Thanks!

I think at your weight loose skin should be the least of your concerns, getting healthy should be... Money can always be found somewhere to afford surgery
"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"
Einstein

The entire process leading up to what is going to happen on March 12th has showed me all of the resentment and anger that I've harbored towards the world. There is nothing like confronting a major change to life to make me realize just how human I really am. I am only alive but for the complex chemical processes that happen underneath a frighteningly thin layer of protection. I now know just how fragile and human I am and I really don't want to spend the rest of my life the way I've lived my 40 years until now. I've lived life with a chip on my shoulder and generally expecting to fight for every yard that I needed to gain. No more ... it just is not worth it. No matter how frustrating life can be, it is no longer worthwhile taking it out on someone else or seeking to blame others. It's not even worth blaming myself anymore. For the first time in my life, I don't want to find fault in anyone, including myself, for life's circumstances. The surgery is going to leave the old me in the dust: mentally and physically. I resolve to be a better person when I wake from anesthesia.

Hey all,
New to the forum, and have been struggling with this new opportunity. I had the sleeve done in 2013 and have been successful with nearly 150lbs lost. However, I gained a bit and am still at 364lbs. My sleeve surgeon has brought on a new partner who specializes in the DS and has called me to offer it up as I am a "prime" candidate with a successful sleeve and more to lose.
While I am happy to have lost all the weight, I still struggle with being the "big guy", and I find it hard to say no to it when I could lose another 75-100lbs My wife is also totally against having another "elective" surgery. She says I should work harder... Cautions me on all the skin surgeries I will need to have after as I already have some sagging skin.
I am concerned with what the surgeon says will be "multiple" trips to the bathroom daily, and possible runny stool thanks to the non absorption of the fat in my foods. I am quite happy with 1 trip daily now since my VS I also forget to take my Vitamins sometimes... so there's that.
Anyone else done the DS after already having done the VS first? And please don't make the replies about my wife, as she has said she will be there for me no matter what I choose, but prefers not to risk me dying on the table when I don't really "need" to be there.
Thank you,

I have to be careful and measure it out. It gets the sweet craving out of the way. The down side for me : It's easy to eat the pint and make it a meal. Ice cream is my weakness/kryptonite