Morning all , I'm a 16 year Canadian Forces member who has chosen to go ahead with WLS, after mu

Armyguy1976
on 7/12/12 2:17 am - Kingston, Canada

RNY on 09/10/13

Morning all ,

I'm a 16 year Canadian Forces member who has chosen to go ahead with WLS, after multipible deployments in Afghan, Dubai UAE and Haiti I'm finally in a static posting and am ready to make this change in my life. I'm wondering if any pre or post op Mil mbrs can share there experence and there timeframe.

I'm seriously considering self pay.

Any help would be great

Cheers

MCpl P.K. Byrne

MajorMom
on 7/12/12 2:28 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Retired after 30 years. I had back surgery 2 years before I retired and that's when the weight started coming on and I couldn't do anything to stop it. It took civilian insurance to pay for mine and would have considered self-pay if I had to. Best thing I've done for myself in a long time.

Our military can't have WLS and serve in either the active or reserves, so you might want to read up on that in your current situation.

--gina

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny

Armyguy1976
on 7/12/12 2:35 am - Kingston, Canada

RNY on 09/10/13

Thanks for your reply and glad to hear it was a great experence.

thankfully Canadian Military can have the surgery and still serve , the militarys requirements are a 35+BMI with co morbs or 40+ without any restrictions, thankfully i'm 39BMI but have multi co morbs, Sleep Apena ,Gerd etc.

Cheers

MajorMom
on 7/12/12 2:43 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

HOOAH! Go for it! :)

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny

lerkhart
on 7/12/12 5:06 am

RNY on 08/03/09

I just wanted to welcome you to the LW Boards!! Good luck with your decision and I hope it all works out for you.
Linda

14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2"

Jody ***
on 7/12/12 9:44 pm - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Welcome! I don't have any military experience - but if your service allows WLS and still serve - then go for it!

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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southernlady5464
on 7/12/12 11:00 pm

DS on 01/24/11

Welcome to the lightweight board.

And thanks for your service to your country.

Liz

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