How did you first find out about bariatric surgery and what were your initial impressions of it?

heard about it on news, i started researching it online years ago, but had no insurance or money, so i basicly got more depressed, i loved the idea of it, i need a life changing event for my health

Describe your experience with getting insurance approval for surgery. What advice, if any, do you have for other people in this stage?

well, i'm waiting on my approval, but dr. dewitt seems pretty optimistic, so i'm praying for the best, my advice is don't give up!

What was your first visit with your surgeon like? How can people get the most out of this meeting?

it was very nice and laid back he explained everything to me and my husband, and gave us the oppurtunity to ask anything we wanted to, he was very cool. to get the most out of it, listen and ask questions.

What made you finally decide to have the surgery?

my failing health, i take 18 meds a day and i'm 36 years old, i want to be healthy, and active again.

How did you decide which proceedure to have?

i researched all them and then talked to dr. dewitt and he ageed on gastric bypass.

What fears did you have about having complications or even dying from from the surgery, and what would you tell other people having the same fears now?

i worried that there would be a problem with excess bleeding, but now i'm alot more comfortable with it, and i take the risk of dying either way, whether i have it or not. i would tell people to do alot of research, and talk to your doctor.

How did your family and friends react to your decision? Would you have communicated anything differently if you could now? How supportive were they after your surgery?

waiting to have surgery my family supports me

How did your employer/supervisor react to your decision? What did you tell him/her? How long were you out of work?

i'm disabled

What was your stay in the hospital like? How long where you there? What things are most important to bring?

haven't had yet