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great to know all this. it prompted me to watch a few videos of the actual surgery. very interesting.

wow coffee standards are all over the place. I guess this is something to write down to ask my surgeon if and when I get one!

are most pre-op diets 2 weeks? first step for me coming up. going to dr. for first time in 5 years :| thursday. hoping to get this ball rolling.

Hey All, Many different factors in deciding my best route. One concern/question I have is the time it takes to recover from surgery and get back to work. Please tell me what surgery you had and how long it took for you to get "back to normal" in regards to work. Also your level of activity at work. My job is about 50% desk 50% active movement/standing. I guess I could always get a note from Dr. putting me on light duty for a few weeks. thanks for the info.

Familyguy, thanks for that post. just want I wanted to read. everyday I am getting a little more excited about the possibility of WLS.

Hey Oregonians. great to see you all here. nice to read about different stories and doctors too. Legacy is approved by my insurance, so I would most likely use Dr. Patterson.

Hope I will be able to find everything on Amazon or costco

This is great to read. Mental hunger is something I was worried about too. Hopefully on whatever I decide, my mind will not work against me!

just saying it is funny and all but the designation of a men's only/ women's only sections are for people to post in confidence, things that may not want to divulge to the opposite sex. Me, personally I could care less, but for the sake of rules and other reluctant members I would hope for some privacy.

Fun read. can't figure out why there are so many ladies on this thread. Thought this was a man only section of the forum. I wouldn't go reading/posting in the ladies section....

Very early stages of electing for WLS. I have been reading that many people all together lost the urge for soda and booze. I love bourbon, will I have to forgo this for life? moderation? after losing weight can I get the little buzz from just a drink? I have come to the point where I need to give it up if I want to see my 3 year old and my unborn child grow up. Something that I do enjoy every morning (sometimes feels like a necessity) is my coffee to get me up and moving. how does caffeine affect the body after WLS? I have been looking forward to a real motivator to get me to stop most of these things that are generally unhealthy to begin with.

Sounds like a week or a little more. that is great. wanted to make sure that I wouldn't be out for a month or so!!!

Hello community!!! Wow, I have been reading on here for a little while. I am happy to have found a huge community like this. First of all, I would like to address the elephant in the room, my weight. Ever since I can remember I have always been a large fellow. I would diet at times and work out with minimal success, but only to gain it all back and then some. I just turned 35 and seriously think my life is over halfway gone. I am tipping the scales at around 320 right now. I have gained about 30lbs just this winter. OMG!!! I am married have a 3 year old girl and we just found out that we are expecting another in November!!! I owe it to my family to be there for them. As I have aged I can now feel the effects of prolonged obesity starting to effect my everyday lifestyle. everyday things are starting to hurt more and I always feel lethargic. Denial has been my number one killer. I have not been to a doctor in years, because I know what they will tell me, I am scared of the truth. Breaking a button on my uniform yesterday sent me off the wall. I can't go on like this. What I need to know is where do I start? I think this community will help me get to where I need to go. I need to call my insurance and find a Dr. (I see everyone use the word PCP is that Private Care Physician?). Which form of surgery might be right for me? I plan on spending hours here everyday reading and gathering as much knowledge as I can. After surgery how long do people typically miss work? Just want to get the ball rolling (and the pounds dropping). I have searched my insurance and it looks like they actually cover the costs for this!!! If I would have known I would have looked in to this years ago. Research research research..... More later. Thanks!!!

been doing a lot of research here and found the requirement for which my insurance will pay. also found a new PCP who I will visit this coming Thursday. my main worry is that one of the requirements is that I have "− Diagnosis of morbid obesity for a period of 2 years prior to surgery" what if I haven't been seen by a Dr. or those records are not available? how strict are insurance companies.

well, I have to do more research on the diet of pre and post op. I need to see details of what is expected. I know each dr will be different as well as each surgery, but I am sure there is a general theme.

Oh pizza my sweet sweet child. my favorite food. Wonder how I will do if I decide to go in for WLS. the sacrifice must be made. moderation is key. I need to reprogram my brain in regards to food and eating. if I am to eat less, I should really slow down and enjoy the experience and taste over the quantity (like I have always done in the past). Curse you pizza, how I love you so.

keep it up. great job!

I guess I have always had a positive look when I stood in front of a mirror and was always confident until the last 20lbs gained. I sit with a side profile and see a different view, or pictures from others with friends and family (showing average bodies next to my own for reference). Can't wait for a life long lifestyle change. I need to if I plan on being around for grandchildren.

subscribed for later viewing!

Wonderful!!!

@@James Marusek Hey, I found your story you posted yesterday on this forum and just finished reading it. Thanks for your story, very nice write up. it offered me a lot of foresight into what can be expected.

Remember I said I haven't been to the doctors in years? well I hadn't been since July 7 2009 THAT IS ALMOST 5 YEARS. What have I been doing to myself? my body is my temple right? need to start acting like it. couldn't even remember my docs name. I had 2 at this clinic near my old house. they are both dead and the clinic is closed. I wanted to find a dr. that is closer to my house anyway. got to get a hold of my insurance later today and have them help me find a dr. I found that http://www.legacyhealth.org/health-services-and-information/health-services/for-adults-a-z/weight-and-diabetes-institute.aspx is approved center for my insurance. I also see they have a Weight Loss Surgery Information Session in June which I should look into.

Just got full support from my loving wife. I had to tell her that I have been in denial to myself and my loved ones about the day to day struggles with being large. things that were easy just a year ago are starting to be harder and painful. I need to get moving. Hope to talk to my insurance tomorrow. cost is the true deal breaker for me, but I am going to take it one step at a time. well I have chores to do. Hope to find more time for reading here later tonight and for the many weeks to come. thanks again for all the kind words and wisdom all of you have provided in such a short amount of time. many more stories and questions to come. Thanks!!!

Fantastic. Good on you!

So happy with the replies thus far. I knew the support would be there. this is going to be a great forum to use throughout my journey. Healthiest adult weight I ever was at was 214lbs when I was about 22. I signed up for the Peace Corps and served for 3 years. dropped a lot of weight when I went into country, because the only life style was a healthy one. walked everywhere, fresh fruits and veg, and no processed foods for miles and miles. but that is not the world I live in. Granted I will still overweight but I loved the feeling of energy I had, and when I saw myself in the mirror after about 9 months with out looking in one (yes I lived in a very rural area with no modern luxuries) I was amazed. I want that back. The only other time I much luck with weight loss was when I was 31 serving overseas in England, where I dropped 45lbs. since then all has come back plus more. I think I am an emotional eater (and I like the bourbon!!!) and this will be an issue which I need to look into. I feel that I should be able to gain the support of my wife, and I think I may not tell the rest of my family until after I have my surgery (if I decide to do so). I am absolutely ecstatic about the insurance coverage. I had no idea that these were ever covered. I can't wait to discuss with my insurance provider (BCBS Federal). Oh so much to do, so much to read....