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Hello everyone! I’m new here. I’m 41 and I’ve been struggling with my weight for about 10 years now. I looked into getting the sleeve January 2022 when I was at my highest weight of 260 lbs. I decided that I would try to lose on my own and would revisit the idea of surgery if I was unsuccessful. In that year I managed to lose 20 lbs. This January I started researching again because I am determined to get back to a healthy weight. I went through an online seminar and decided to make my consultation appointment after I was diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri and was told that weight loss can help alleviate the symptoms and I can stop taking the medication that I am taking for it. I have a host of other health issues and I’m hoping the weight loss can help me feel better physically. I had my consultation a week ago and my appointments with the nutritionist and physical therapist have been scheduled and I completed my initial bloodwork. I do not have to complete a medically supervised weight loss program and I spoke with my insurance company and was notified that the most I’ll need to pay out of pocket is $1300. I’m excited and nervous about what’s to come.

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How exciting! It's a big, personal decision. I started my process in January of 23' and my surgery is scheduled for April 24th. I decided on bypass because of my preexisting GERD. I, too, am ready to get healthy.

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3 hours ago, Sleeveme_Please said:

Hello everyone! I’m new here. I’m 41 and I’ve been struggling with my weight for about 10 years now. I looked into getting the sleeve January 2022 when I was at my highest weight of 260 lbs. I decided that I would try to lose on my own and would revisit the idea of surgery if I was unsuccessful. In that year I managed to lose 20 lbs. This January I started researching again because I am determined to get back to a healthy weight. I went through an online seminar and decided to make my consultation appointment after I was diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri and was told that weight loss can help alleviate the symptoms and I can stop taking the medication that I am taking for it. I have a host of other health issues and I’m hoping the weight loss can help me feel better physically. I had my consultation a week ago and my appointments with the nutritionist and physical therapist have been scheduled and I completed my initial bloodwork. I do not have to complete a medically supervised weight loss program and I spoke with my insurance company and was notified that the most I’ll need to pay out of pocket is $1300. I’m excited and nervous about what’s to come.

Good luck. Deciding to have the WLS in January 2022 was the best decision I've made in 40 years. I've paid the full cost of the WLS since my insurance doesn't cover such surgeries and I'd do again in a heartbeat. Money well spent.

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Welcome!

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On 3/19/2023 at 9:26 PM, omrhsn said:

Good luck. Deciding to have the WLS in January 2022 was the best decision I've made in 40 years. I've paid the full cost of the WLS since my insurance doesn't cover such surgeries and I'd do again in a heartbeat. Money well spent.

Thank you! I already know that this tool when used correctly can be life changing. I’m ready for that change

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