Gaby86

Hi everyone, I have to say that today was a huge set back for me, I had my fourth weight management appointment and was told I gained 3 pounds. It is hard not to feel like a failure, I just feel as though I will never be able to change unhealthy habits. Anyone out there that has experienced this or is going through this? Any advice or tips? Does this affect insurance approval?

Hello everyone, I have recently started my 6 month weight management to qualify for weight loss surgery, but I have been a bit discouraged. I have been turned down by three surgeons because of a previous pancreatic surgery in 2007. I guess my question is if someone out there has gone through something similar and can share there journey and experiences with me. Thanks in advance, Gaby

@@duckydoom Thank you so much for reading my posts!!

@@duckydoom, I had both surgeries done in Charlotte, North Carolina, and as of right now I have not had any test/labs done. I just began the process to qualify for weight loss surgery. I began to do my research and called various bariatric surgeons offices, but 2 out 3 denied me without reviewing my case. The surgeon in the town I live in asked for my records and reviewed them. Her team advised me to look for a university hospital that would have top surgeons and specialist if needed. I contact the Banner University Hospital in Phoenix, and was told that I would have to attend a seminar, and schedule a consultation so the surgeon can review my case and go from there.

Hi Duckydoom! I currently have Arizona AHCCCS, and the reason I keep getting is that I am vary high risk due to my previous surgery. Yeas there is probably a lot of tissue scaring due to the fact that the scare is in down the middle of my stomach, from under my breast line to my belly button. And to mention that the cut was used twice ( had my gallbladder removed and a cyst on my pancreas drained in March 2007, and then in October 2007 had 80% of my pancreas removed, a piece of my stomach, and a piece of my colon, and they used the cut from the first surgery for the second surgery)