Amber

Thank you all soo much for all the feedback! I appreciate it. I had my consultation today with the surgeon, insurance, and a couple other people. When coming in the surgeon asked how old I was and made a few comments on my age. Like making such a big decision at 18, he did think it was a great choice though. And having the psych consultation will be very important. I have to go through a psych consult, dietitian consult, go through a 3 hour class for nursing and physical therapy (how to take care of myself post-op), and then pass an EGD test. Which, I guess, means there sticking something down my throat to look at my stomach? Insurance gives very little trouble, so I should be good. I am very excited. Thanks again for your responses! [:

I have Anthem BCBS and I had to gain a litte weight also. So I haven't been at a BMI 40 in my doctor checkups. I have my appointment for the tests next Wednesday so they can submit it to insurance. I've been wondering about the same thing. How far are you into the process of getting surgery?

That's great! I'm excited for you. [: Lol extra skin is better than the extra weight though I'm sure. I have no idea what mine will do with the whole "pale, redhead skin" thing. I will definitely keep you posted, as long as you tell me how your surgery goes. [:

I hope to have it next month. [: I'm 18.

Thank you guys for all the feedback. I do have a lower BMI for WLS patients, around 40 I think, but my family has so much obesity and health problems. I would rather solve them while I was younger which is why I'm really wanting it now. I agree about the Lap Band. I would be scared to lose like 30 pounds and have it slip. Which would put me under the weight limits to have VSG replace it. Plus all the money, stress, and waiting it would take to have any of these surgeries. My mom did have the bypass, she looks GREAT. She lost over 100 pounds in around 9 months or so. She has only been able to do cardio because she doesn't have the energy to do strenghth. She will need plastic surgery to get rid of extra skin. Ashely, I feel just like that basically. I don't like staying home, but I don't like going out and feel like everyone thinks badly of me. I hate that my weight holds me back so I really need to change that.