I was just rereading this thread this morning and realized how close you’re getting to one-derland! You must be SO excited. I’m very happy for you, and can’t wait to read your one-derland post!!!

 i lost my insurance that covered the proceedure. after I had all the appts set. We found out some of my problem was due to an imbalance of hormones, I have PCOS, and I decided I HAD to give workingout one HONEST try, I had to face that I didnt really go often enough to make a difference. I discovered that I LOVE it!! I have lost 50lbs in the past year, BUT have gone from a size 26 to a 14/16 (muscle weighs more than fat but is smaller!) I had a few stalls, expecially with most of my friends that I had met getting the surgery & losing faster/more than I am. 

I watch what I eat, work out 6x a week and if I "fall off the band wagon" and eat too much, I do not beat my self up, I rigure out why and try to do better the rest of the day.

good luck! 

SO, I've lost around 90lbs...still want to lose 30-40lbs but was hoping somebody could get me started on the right track. Originally I thought, hey if I lose the weight I'll be happy enough!  And I am, I am...don't get me wrong...but...the hanging skin...really is hurting me. My belly button, which is almost always sealed shut from a skin flap on top of it...smells really aweful and gets read and sore INSIDE regardless of how often I clean it/powder it daily   :(  then, the area below my "apron" and above my pubic region...it rashes REALLY badly...gets really raw and makes it painful to wear pants or even walk  :(  I don't know what to do and my PCP isn't being much help. I think he wants me to lose all the weight BEFORE starting the surgical process but...I'm in pain and know how denials and appeals can go and think I should start now. He doesn't seem to be taking this seriously and I need to know what steps to take...I have UHC insurance currently and I'm at a total loss as to which surgery I should have (or could get approved) and how to go about getting it w/o having to pay sticker price! I will never be able to afford sticker price.  Also, I had two pregnancies which GREATLY weakened my abdominal muscles...worse than a lot of women because my stomach was GREATLY extended due to polyhydramnios (both pregnancies) I put on 52lbs during pregnancies and lost 40lbs following each delivery...so my stomach was extended by 40lbs EACH pregnancy!  That's w/o any weight gain/loss that's went on over time. I avoided R-n-Y surgery and lost the weight on my own...but I'm not sure how many more belly button infections I can withstand. Any advice? My stomach is making life more difficult than expected...I intend to get photos later for y'all...so you know I'm not exaggerating  :)

I sort of fit in that category, although I was going to self-pay. I planned to have WLS in TJ Mexico back in May. I had my surgery scheduled, my plain ticket purchased and my vacation from work requested, and then I changed my mind. I just realized that my problem was my eating habits, and WLS would only force a change for a brief time. I would have to learn to change my habits regardless of WLS. I have seen people who have had WLS lose weight then gain a significant amount back because of a lack of real change made in their lives. So, I have done it on my own. Granted, it’s taking me longer than it would have with WLS, but I’m happy with the results. And I think I’m making real, long-lasting changes in my life that will help keep me from gaining back what I’ve lost.

Mark:

Just curious how the VBloc is working for you.  Can you please post an update?