luvmyscottydogs

I am new to the board. I live in Madison. I started the process to have the regular gastric bypass surgery done several years ago, but chickened out. The process just seemed too overwhelming and the surgery scared me. I didn't really care for the surgeon.......Dr. Facundus (spelling?). Who have some of you used? How did the surgery go? Who would you recommend? I have BCBS of AL and their requirements just blow me away! I can't believe you have to go through so much BS to get approved. :laugh: I have been obese for over five or six years now. I am diabetic. I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I have lower back pain......all of this due to being overweight. Not to mention the depression about letting myself get like this. I have been on and off diets. I am working out at the gym..........doesn't really help. I am on diet pills now.....this is a first. I guess I have no patience.....I want to all come off overnight and I know that can't happen. Any advice would be appreciated. :laugh: Debbie