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And for another update!

Well after going through a mandatory group educational meeting about the surgery, and a required diet class about gastric bypass, a h & p with a PA, a visit with my PCP for pre op clearence, a one on one with my surgeon ( Mir Ali ) and still yet to do an UGI......I am FINALLY scheduled for surgery on Feb 2nd. I am sooooo thrilled.  I can't wait!!! :) Hopefully this summer i will not only look nice....but FEEL a WHOLE LOT BETTER! And be healthier and more active!   I've waited sooo long for this. :)

 Hello Everyone!


Well, I just thought I would share the good news. I have finally completed all the steps, and loops the insurance kept forcing me through to finally get them to give the referral to Dr. Peter Le Ports office in fountain valley, CA. I am soooo excited! I am now just waiting to see if my HMO insurance will approve me of having a consultation with the surgeon. I am all nerves, but eager to know what their answer is. I have waited almost 8 months for this approval, and have paid so much no only in Copays, but gas, time off of work, and time in general to get here. I've already decided that if the insurance denies it, I will either fight it or change to PPO. Yay! Just waiting for the referral now. :)

Well, there has been one problem after another. I'm finally completely finished with my diet classes. 18 weeks of long long long waiting. Now I am just waiting for Bright Health Physicians to send over paper work to my doctor so I can see the psychologist for my evaluation. I am definitely getting back to being excited about this :) I just have a feeling there is going to be more loops to jump through before I get to the finish line :/

GRRRRRRRR!!!! I am so disappointed :( I guess my primary doctors nurse processed my referral wrong, and I need 18 weeks of diet classes, not 12. On my referral it states 12 weeks of diet classes. But I received a phone call from my Dr.'s nurse saying she made a mistake and that it is 18 weeks. Now I am stuck doing another 6 weeks of dietician classes before they even consider putting out another referral for the surgery. I am so bummed. I feel like my obstacles are getting harder and harder. But I am so persistent about this, I guess I will be in another 6 weeks of classes. :/

Hello,

First of I want to thank you for taking the time to read my post. I would like to introduce myself, I am 21 years old currently 5'3 in height and 250lbs. Above all I am miserable in this fat prison of a body, and I decided that after all of my attempts, starting from age 11, I have finally decided to do what is best for myself...gastric bypass. 
              Throughout my attempts I have encountered many health issues. Atkins diet caused me gastric bacteria problems, Xenical made me afraid to leave the house or to be away from a bathroom, weightwatchers was a waste of money, meridia gave me extreme heart palpitations, routine diet and exercise was yoyo'ing my weight all the time. On meridia I lost alot of weight, about 45-50 lbs. That medication is now recalled due to heart attacks. Once I was off it, I could not maintain a good diet and gained all of my weight back plus more. 
               I hate shopping, I dread going out to eat, I hate taking showers, I am ashamed of what I've become. But despite the bad feelingsof myself, I know there is still a chance. I don't view gastric bypass as the answer, I see it as an oppurtunity to have my own personal 'coach' to guide me to feel full, to keep me away from the sweets and sodas. I see it as a mentor to learn how to eat properly without overdoing so much. I am taking gastric bypass as something to teach my mind how to eat, and to make me understand what it is to be full.
             I have seen my mother, my uncle and my cousin have this procedure done. I know the benefits, the risks, the deals, the downfalls. I understand it all. I have a wonderful boyfriend of four years that has seen me struggle with my weight for a long time now, although he believes I can lose weight without doing this surgery, I do not think so. But I would like for those who think that this is a cheap way to get thin, a 'quick fix', to know that it is NOT. It's alot of work, alot of time, and alot of risk. If you dont know what its like to walk in another shoes, dont judge. 
            I have my psychiatric evaluation next week. Ill be taking more pictures of myself and posting them. I just hope all falls through for me, and good luck to the rest of you on here.

Thanks