Lots to think about after seminar!

Hey Victor:

Welcome to OH and the Maryland board.  As everyone else has said, it is a very personal decision that only you should make.  Be well read and keep asking questions, we are here for you.  It is a very serious subject that shouldn't be taken lightly.
So welcome and I hope you make a well informed choice.  I made mine about 10 months ago and couldn't be happier.

Welcome Victor,

my husband and I are preop with Dr Von Rueden at St. Agnes.  it's overwhelming in the beginning and reading the horror stories of folks with insurance and the first few weeks out can be scary but I'm glad we are going to do it finally.

Welcome Victor.  You're making the right moves, info, info, info.  I am 62 and I just wanted to get it over with. Hopkins thought I was in to much of a hurry.  In any case I got all my testing, conferences done in 2 weeks.  The insur required a 6 mo diet history, so I reached back to a weigh****chers experience and they accepted it. Stared the process in aug and was on the table by nov
My greatest fear was I wouldn't make the BMI for the insurance.  I had the PCP write a health ltr just in case.
Good luck and welcome to the site and the journey

Great idea to check out all the boards. I'm new to the Maryland board, but have resided on the VSG board since last June. Everyone there is so kind and positive. As a nurse, I recommend mentioning any medications that you are on to the physician. My main concern with RNY or DS would be potential malabsorption of cruicial meds.


Good luck in deciding which procedure you feel best meets your needs.

Meg