tnwalkersu
As I said in my intro, I have fighting the weight battle for a long time. Sometimes I won but most of the time I lost. My biggest was 255lbs, two years ago. That was when I decided to do something about it. I heard a lot about the band and decided that would the thing to do. I researched it for six months and decided to go to Monterrey Mexico to have it done. I couldn't afford to have it here and insurance wouldn't pay for it. The surgery went good and the first year I lost 40 lbs. Then the weight stopped. I would have fills but they wouldn't last long. Then they didn't last at all. I had a floro fill done this September 2008. My port was leaking and I would have to have surgery to get it fixed. The cost would be $8000. I only paid $9500 in the first place. Since having my band I have paid out so much money for fills and gas to get to the Dr in Mississippi.
I have come to realize that the band is not for me. I thought it was the right thing to do. The only other weight loss surgery I has heard of was gastric bypass which mt sister had 20 years ago and it was a nightmare for her. I know I didn't want that. If only I had found OH before I think it would have saved me a lot of heartbreak, time and money. I now know that what I want is the DS. To me it's the best of both worlds. Restriction and malabsortion
I am now in the process of getting approved for surgery. I am trying to decide between Dr Husted in Kentucky or Dr Spaw in Nashville. They both are members of Blis which is what I am looking for and they both have great reputations. I guess it will depend on if I can get my insurance to pay for it. So now the wait is on (pun intended).
I have wanted to be back to 140lbs for so long and have tried so hard that I just won't give up. I know the economy is in trouble and now is not the time to take out a loan for surgery but if I can talk my husband into I will get a loan. We are proud to say that we are debt free (finally!) and want to stay there. But I just can't stand to be this way any longer.
