Hi everyone, I am here because I am really considering the gastric bypass. I am 36 and have been over weight most of my life. I have anxiety and panic disorder and it really takes a toll on me making this decision. I have come to realize I need to do this and stop being embarrassed however, i can't help the panic and anxiety. I am on Medicaid (family health network plan of medicaid) and I am pretty sure lutheran general in park ridge takes my insurance. I am very worried about all that has to be done to get to post op. I am a slight diabetic but have low cholesterol and regular to low blood pressure. I've have an EKG within the last 6 months when I was having a severe panic attack and my heart is fine I just naturally have an elevated heart rate due to anxiety. All other medical possibilities were ruled out and my medication helps it but I'm on average 90 beats per minute. I wish I could talk to people from my area which is chicago/park ridge area and the doctor likely to do my surgery is Allen T. Mikhail. Wish I had some insight. The one thing which I dont know if it's a requirement that I will likely need to do is see the gynecologist for a regular visit and breast exam and I think that terrifies me more than anything. Is there anyone out there in my are that has a gynecologist that I would feel comfortable going to because I am really embarrassed about being overweight. I know I have already had to face my weight at the doctor and I have lost some weight about 45 pounds over the last 6 months but the gynecologist just seems so invasive and humiliating I need to get over it. Please help me? Th for listening. I know I am not as far along as most of you guys but I'm trying to

get there!

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Also, I have a bin of about 51, does that make a difference in the process?

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On ‎5‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 2:46 AM, flutterby6380 said:

Hi everyone, I am here because I am really considering the gastric bypass. I am 36 and have been over weight most of my life. I have anxiety and panic disorder and it really takes a toll on me making this decision. I have come to realize I need to do this and stop being embarrassed however, i can't help the panic and anxiety. I am on Medicaid (family health network plan of medicaid) and I am pretty sure lutheran general in park ridge takes my insurance. I am very worried about all that has to be done to get to post op. I am a slight diabetic but have low cholesterol and regular to low blood pressure. I've have an EKG within the last 6 months when I was having a severe panic attack and my heart is fine I just naturally have an elevated heart rate due to anxiety. All other medical possibilities were ruled out and my medication helps it but I'm on average 90 beats per minute. I wish I could talk to people from my area which is chicago/park ridge area and the doctor likely to do my surgery is Allen T. Mikhail. Wish I had some insight. The one thing which I dont know if it's a requirement that I will likely need to do is see the gynecologist for a regular visit and breast exam and I think that terrifies me more than anything. Is there anyone out there in my are that has a gynecologist that I would feel comfortable going to because I am really embarrassed about being overweight. I know I have already had to face my weight at the doctor and I have lost some weight about 45 pounds over the last 6 months but the gynecologist just seems so invasive and humiliating I need to get over it. Please help me? Th for listening. I know I am not as far along as most of you guys but I'm trying to

get there!

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I had my surgery done at Evanston Hospital (Northshore University). Although an Ob/Gyne appt. wasn't required, I still seen mine to make sure I was well protected after surgery. I went for birth control methods.