Glad to see a Men's section. Oh no I am cross posting!!!

Hello:

I am going through the process of all my tests/appointments. I am on a 3 month diet for insurance purposes. I was hoping for Bypass surgery, though, The Doctor and I thought a Lap-band be the safer route. The reason is that I had a colon resection of the large intestine in my 20's.

I have been overweight all my life. About every couple years,I end up on Weight Watchers 6 months then gain it all back.

Though, I become obese and morbidly obese in the last 10 years. I got involved in a bad relationship which ended in a nasty divorce.

With going through all the evaluations and Doc appointments, I was able to identify key events in my childhood when I started gaining weight and turning inward. My outlook on life has changed recently, I am looking forward to the surgery and my new lifestyle.

I am happy to find this forum exists.

Hey man -

Glad you found this forum and in particular - "The Men's Room". A lot of good information and you get to talk about it like a man.

Welcome! I'm in South Jersey-actually just across the river from the Philly Airport. I work in Wilmington.

Fly Eagles fly!

Glad to hear that you are getting through the process and discovering about yourself that can only help you be successful. I'm still going through the prerequesits myself; last visit with primary Dr. Friday, Phsyc and Nutrition on Monday 1/19 then I can be submitted for approval. Keep up the good work.

I got one more appointment. Then it can be submitted to INS. I am getting sick of all the appointments, LOL.

I am noticing that there are some variances when it comes to different surgeons and Ins. submissions.