Good afternoon all. I am just waiting for approval for my procedure. My psyc eval doc took 1.5 months to turn in the paperwork. I'm 31 and 310lbs. I am a paramedic and hoping that in the next year I can become a flight medic with the loss of weight. My mom had this surgery and has not followed the diet or the vitamins. Everyone is against this for me. I hear this is the easy way out etc. Well let me just say that In 10 years when I am still alive and health they can kiss my rear. For anyone out there that is getting this surgery because they have tried and failed and realize that the hypertension and horrible Hdl and LDL will eventually = a heart attack and no longer being there for your loved ones, your not the only one. Anyway, here's to another journey. Look forward to getting to know all of you

Good afternoon all. I am just waiting for approval for my procedure. My psyc eval doc took 1.5 months to turn in the paperwork. I'm 31 and 310lbs. I am a paramedic and hoping that in the next year I can become a flight medic with the loss of weight. My mom had this surgery and has not followed the diet or the vitamins. Everyone is against this for me. I hear this is the easy way out etc. Well let me just say that In 10 years when I am still alive and health they can kiss my rear. For anyone out there that is getting this surgery because they have tried and failed and realize that the hypertension and horrible Hdl and LDL will eventually = a heart attack and no longer being there for your loved ones' date=' your not the only one. Anyway, here's to another journey. Look forward to getting to know all of you <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Hello and welcome.

dstollery welcome to our on line family

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Welcome & just wondering so your mom is back to being fat? Well I wish you the best in this journey.

Welcome to the board. It's a great group of people here. I have to say you seem to have a good attitude about the surgery which definitely is important. I know I did the surgery for ME because it's my time to be healthy and feel good about myself. I agree what others think especially with negativity doesn't matter to me! This most definitely has not been an easy way out for me.. But I'm sure glad I had the surgery and am making this journey.

Best wishes to you!

Good afternoon all. I am just waiting for approval for my procedure. My psyc eval doc took 1.5 months to turn in the paperwork. I'm 31 and 310lbs. I am a paramedic and hoping that in the next year I can become a flight medic with the loss of weight. My mom had this surgery and has not followed the diet or the vitamins. Everyone is against this for me. I hear this is the easy way out etc. Well let me just say that In 10 years when I am still alive and health they can kiss my rear. For anyone out there that is getting this surgery because they have tried and failed and realize that the hypertension and horrible Hdl and LDL will eventually = a heart attack and no longer being there for your loved ones' date=' your not the only one. Anyway, here's to another journey. Look forward to getting to know all of you [/quote']

Welcome!!

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Welcome dstollery...I'm waiting for insurance approval as well. Good luck!

Good luck once you get the approval all will go so quick

Welcome. This is DEFINITELY not the easy way out! You come here anytime that you need support and encouragement.

Good afternoon all. I am just waiting for approval for my procedure. My psyc eval doc took 1.5 months to turn in the paperwork. I'm 31 and 310lbs. I am a paramedic and hoping that in the next year I can become a flight medic with the loss of weight. My mom had this surgery and has not followed the diet or the vitamins. Everyone is against this for me. I hear this is the easy way out etc. Well let me just say that In 10 years when I am still alive and health they can kiss my rear. For anyone out there that is getting this surgery because they have tried and failed and realize that the hypertension and horrible Hdl and LDL will eventually = a heart attack and no longer being there for your loved ones' date=' your not the only one. Anyway, here's to another journey. Look forward to getting to know all of you [/quote']

Hi, your story sounds very similar to mine, except I don't have the added excitement of being a paramedic.

Both my parents have Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, yet neither of them se to think there size (both very overweight) is the cause. A combination of education and denial.

I have lots of things planned for my 40s and diabetes and heart disease aren't on the list.

Where are you in your journey?

Oh! I should also sat that RNY is pretty rare on the NHS. My surgery on the 1st August is costing me £12,000, but I'm sure it will be worth it.

Outch on the cost! I have pretty decent insurance thru the hospital so mine is only going to be 850 US.

It's funny how people walk this world in denial isn't it? Type 2 diabetics are the only diabetics that can be "cured". Gastric bypass is the only known procedure that works for type 2 diabetics.

Well I am in the waiting on approval process of my journey. Im getting more and more anxious as the days slip by. My psych eval doc took way longer to get pw in so my 1 month vacation time is fast approaching and my insurance company is just receiving my paperwork. We will see how it all goes I guess .

How about you? Are you close to surgery date?

1st August and can't wait

That is amazing!! I'm hoping mine will be right around there too!

That is amazing!! I'm hoping mine will be right around there too!

Would be cool if it ended up on the same day. Just sent u a PM