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I am so excited - 7/25/2011 I am so excited. I go in to meet with my surgeon on november 17th. Maybe it wont be too much longer after that.

VSG or Gastric Bypass? - I am trying to decide which surgery is for me. I was thinking lapband but totally changed my mind after hearing all those negative stories about it. And I wouldnt make it to my goa...

Lapband weight loss - Is there anyone here who had lapband and had 200 pounds to lose? I need to lose over 200. I want lapband, though. Is it possible with lapband? PLease respond

getting closer - I am SOOO excited. I am making my apointment with my surgeon when they call me back within the next few days!! I am so excited!!

Before surgery??? - I was wondering if when you were getting ready for your VSG did they put a tube up your nose into your stomach? I had that done when I had a blockage once. It was TERRIBLE pain. I ...

Surgery - Is VSG a lot like getting your gallbladder out, I mean, as far as pain goes? I had mine out and it wasnt all that bad.

Medicaid & live in Augutsa GA - I was wondering if anyone else here is on Medicaid and went to Dr. Blaney. Did medicaid cover yours? AND how long did the process take from when you met with him? what surgery did ...

georgia medicaid - Anybody here on medicaid in Georgia?? I was wondering if they covered VSG?

please give info - please let me know which one you thin was right for me? VSG, RNY, or Lapband? I weigh 370 and I have sleep apnea. I havent been aproved yet through my insurance, but if I am exepte...

decision - I think I have made my decision. between lapband and bypass. I have decided lapband because bypass is so very dangerous and once its there its THERE to stay no matter what. I belie...

is it possible to lose - With lapband is it possible to lose over 200 pounds so that I can reach my goal weight? Im at 365 lbs and want to lose over 200 lbs. Is that possible with lapband? I keep hearing i...

SO EXCITED - I am excited to get this done! God please help me and kkeep me safe and healthy! Anyone else excited? I am nervous too.

Do you know of anyone who died from his? - I really want this surgery. BAD. Has anyone ever known someone to die from it? It is scaring me that I might actually DIE from this surgery. I guess you could die from any surgery ...

my weight - okay, so I weigh 362 lbs. I want weight loss surgery. I read that the heavier you are the more complications there are. So I want to lose weight before surgery, you know, if my ins...

lap band or bypass? - I am trying to figure out which one is right for me??? I am 29, have sleep apnea and acid reflux. I weigh 362.

lap band or bypass? - I am trying to decide if I want to do lap band or bypass. I dont know yet if my insurance will cover it but I am trying to decide which one is best for me. I am 29, have sleep apne...

Please help me figure this out - I want to get weight loss surgery and I am going to call social security tomorrow and ask if they even cover my getting weight loss surgery. How do I find out if medicaid will cove...

what will happen - I am 29 and I weigh 368 lbs. I recently found that I have sleep apnea and I have had acid reful for a long time. I am on medicaid for a disability. Do you think medicaid will cover...

still waiting - I am still waiting. I am in the process of getting a new primary physician. When we finally get him I will get him to write me a referal to get WLS. I ALSO have to get my insurance...

Nutritionist - Okay I have a question. I have struggled A LOT with my weight...tried every diet every  and everything I could to lose weight. So I went to this doctor and he is going to SOMETIME ...

nutritionist - Okay I have a question. I have struggled A LOT with my weight...tried every diet every  and everything I could to lose weight. So I went to this doctor and he is going to SOMETIME ...

bored - I am bored. I am hoping to have WLS but I dont think it will ever happen. I have a lot of tests to get done and every time I go to get a test done its like 2 months later for my ap...

is it painful - I am thinking about getting wls. I dont know really if I would want gastric bypass or lap band. DOes bypass feel extremely painful? I have had my gallbladder out. Is it way worse t...

Wondering and waiting - April 13th, 2011 Well. I went to the doc yesterday and I might have diabetes so I go in for a glucose test tomorrow. Then I go for my sleep study test next tuesday. It might sou...

whats it like? - Whats it like to have lap band surgery? Is it extremly painful? I had my gallbladder out, how would it compare to that? Just wondering....