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I haven't had surgery yet, hopefully in April. I have heard great reviews about hairfinity. I started taking them along with my iron, B-12, vit D,zinc, and women one a day multi vitamins. ..I have thin hair already. .doing everything possible to not lowering much hair after surgery. .I have been taking them for a few months. ..keeping fingers crossed. Not only for approval from insurance company, but also to not become bald...lol

I have appt tomorrow to inform my pcp, that I'm in the process of getting WLS. i'm already going into my 4th month diet visit with nutritionist. How do I approach him about it and have him write a medical letter of necessity to submit to insurance company. The end of the 6mnths diet visits is closing on me really fast..hope he doesn't give me a hard time.

I had my appointment with my pcp this morning. .he was all for wls..the lap band or the sleeve. He said he wouldn't recommend bypass. I was soooooo nervous for nothing. He said it will help me since I have not been able to lose weight. Now I have ballooned up to 240lbs :-(..can't believe at times how did I let myself get so big. .praying for surgery in April/ May.

I'm loving this thread. .all the info is greatly appreciated..I know my family means well, but their fear is realllly starting to make me feel. I will look unhealthy and sickely if I weight about 140-150lbs..but I'm sticking with my decision. And pray that everything goes well. Also I don't end up looking unhealthy. .they are the type to say "I told you".

Thanks everyone for the feedbacks.

You look fantastic!

My mom and sister was all for the surgery a few months back. Now that I'm half way through the 6mnths diet..they are telling me I don't really need wls. .that I will get to skinny and I will look unhealthy. .cause they know a few people that had wls, now they look unhealthy and look older..I'm getting nervous. My current weight is 240lbs..5'4..I think that's pretty big..getting realllly nervous...anyone got to skinny. .I realllly doubt I will get down to 120-130lb..after wls..any advice?

Friends/family commenting that your getting to skinny or unhealthy? That's the fear my family is putting in my head. .that I will look get to skinny and look unhealthy, and that I will look older :-(

Congrats! On almost reaching your goal..did family/ friends made any comments that your looking unhealthy or getting to skinny?

I would take them with me, but no use..I've already made up my mind to go with it..just need God's hand while doctor is performing the surgery that everything goes well. .I'm confident I will not drop down below 120-130lbs.

I'm keeping my wls procedure to only letting hubby, my mom, 2 sisters only..people are so judgemental. I carry most of my weight in my hips & thigh. When I went for my upper gi, the technician asked me why I was having wls, when I'm not that big. My current weight is 239lbs, 5'4..painful knee & foot pain..thyroid conditions, which makes it extra difficult to loose weight. Definitely not telling coworkers about my plans or even some friends. Upper GI, results show I have a small hiatel hernia. That's what I will tell them when I'm approved for wls.

I also had H polyric, had to take medicine for 10 days..8 pills per day..not fun at all, but not to bad..then you have to wait a total of 4 wks after to retest..has results yesterday. .now test came back negative.

Thanks everyone for the quick replies. Looking forward to spring 2014, when I will be done with pre-op and hopefully surgery.

I went to see surgeon today, I was diagnosed with hiatel hernia. Anyone had to have hernia repaired during surgery? My doctor said it's small & he will repair it during surgery. If anyone had hernia repaired during surgery, how was recovery? Did it take longer to return to normal activity? Please let me know..hope to have wls early spring 2014..going on my 4th diet visit in Jan. .tnx

Wow, really? I also have Humana, but I'm required to do the 6 months..I have been trying to lose weight with my pcp since 2006..he had me on weight lost pills in 2009..I wonder if I can use that time frame as my 5 year of overweight. .

I also have Humana, did they require you to do 6 mnths diet? If not your soooooo lucky.

Reallly wish insurance would do away with the 6 months process/ wait :-(

How is it going since surgery? Can't wait till I have my procedure done..just want it out the way..6 months diet is a pain.

The 6mnths diet feels soooo far away, then have the anxiety of praying & hoping insurance approve surgery. Anyone nervous about the long process?

Thanks for the info...greatly appreciated!

Hello sopeachy, I'm also with Atlanta bariatric. .you are so lucky to have the options of 3 or 6mnth diet. My insurance requires 6 months..hopefully to have mone done April/ May 2014..with Dr. Hart.

Hope to have my surgery April/ May 2014..that is when I should have my 6 months diet completed...seems soooooo far away, then of course the submitting to insurance company for approval. .hope that don't take another month or so. Keeping fingers tightly crossed. ..lol

I'm in Lawrenceville area, I had all my testing done already. Only thing remaining is psychology evaluation. Haven't schedule that yet...also I have to attend at least 1 support group meeting. Next month will be my 3rd diet visit with nutritionist at surgeon office. I also have to let my pcp know knows I'm seeking WLS so hopefully he writes me a letter of medical necessity.

Not yet sleeved, insurance required 6mnths diet. Hope to have surgery April/ May 2014.

I was Soooooo happy to weight in at a BMI of 40.07...never in a million years I thought I would be happy to weight heavy. Usually I'm embarrassed to get on the scale at doc office. .life is so funny. .glad I was fat enough to qualify, since I have no health issues. Just thyroid, joint pain.