sacman
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I'm in my early 40s. Been fat all my adult life. Tried many diets, and they were all the purest form of torture yet invented. I felt like I was starving all the time.
I never ate for any reason other than hunger. I don't think I suffered from chronic depression, and have a pretty good home life - it just took a huge amount of food to turn off my hunger.
I found a surgeon who offered an affordable VSG in my home state of Oregon, although his clinic is several hours away. Nevertheless I bit the bullet and went for it.
My main motivation was health-related. Although I wasn't suffering from any particular maladies pre-surgery, I knew without doubt my weight would soon start affecting me negatively. Secondarily, I hoped to get better mobility and energy levels.
I'm mainly interested in BariatricPal because I have yet to find a support group in my home town that works with my schedule. So I am fulfilling my promise to my surgeon that I would join a support group by joining BariatricPal. Furthermore, I am very, very curious what other peoples' experiences have been.
I never ate for any reason other than hunger. I don't think I suffered from chronic depression, and have a pretty good home life - it just took a huge amount of food to turn off my hunger.
I found a surgeon who offered an affordable VSG in my home state of Oregon, although his clinic is several hours away. Nevertheless I bit the bullet and went for it.
My main motivation was health-related. Although I wasn't suffering from any particular maladies pre-surgery, I knew without doubt my weight would soon start affecting me negatively. Secondarily, I hoped to get better mobility and energy levels.
I'm mainly interested in BariatricPal because I have yet to find a support group in my home town that works with my schedule. So I am fulfilling my promise to my surgeon that I would join a support group by joining BariatricPal. Furthermore, I am very, very curious what other peoples' experiences have been.
Height: 6 feet 2 inches
Starting Weight: 380 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery: 380 lbs
Current Weight: 362 lbs
Goal Weight: 225 lbs
Weight Lost: 18 lbs
BMI: 46.5
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 03/13/2015
Surgery Date: 05/19/2015
Hospital Stay: Outpatient
Surgery Funding: Self Paid
Insurance Outcome: Not covered
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1900 WOODLAND DR
COOS BAY, OR 97420
COOS BAY, OR 97420