shannonmarczak

My surgery is December 15 rny!

Hello ! I've been reading a lot for months now. The good the bad and the ugly . The complications scare me. I am 41 and 5'5" 256 lbs and have type 2 diabetes/GERD /high bp/high cholesterol and have been overweight about 9 years now in the obese category . I go to my doctor in 3 wks to try to get a referral for gastric bypass surgery. I feel I just cannot do this anymore and my health is getting scary. I guess I'm looking for some reassurance and I need to hear from people who started where I am at and have done well. All the horror stories have me just scared. Yet my future and losing life from obesity is scarier. Any advice and or comments appreciated Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am from Indiana and am just starting my process as my first appointment is in 3 weeks Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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We actually get a cabin in unionville near Bloomington twice a year . So yep we aren't that far. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm an hour from Bloomington too . I can't wait to get this journey started Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm in bicknell Indiana about. 2 hours from st Vincent . Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oops idk why that just happened but .. my insurance covers st Vincent as well. I am excited to start my journey! Hate how long it takes but gotta do what I gotta do! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't know about insurance being a big pain...I'm sure they are, because they don't understand what we are going through. I know my insurance covers it at St. Vincent so I'm hoping after everything is done...I'm good to go. Sent from my SM-G928V using the BariatricPal App Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have my consult through st Vincent oct 20. I was told by someone who already had surgery there 18 mos ago to go through them and their docs because insurance is a pain about it a big pain. So idk yet what I'm gonna do. I have time though! Just got appt Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just got my referral for a bariatric surgeon. It will be awhile for me but it is a start Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was told sleeve wouldn't be a good choice for my GERD? I have a lot to research still . Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm wondering which one to chose between the two myself. I am going for referral from doc in a week. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am currently 252 and 5'5" and haven't had surgery yet. I'm probably a lot older than you are but if I could look half that good I will be ecstatic !! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am in Bicknell and I'm still going through the process to get surgery. I haven't gotten an appointment yet and am getting a dr referral for St Vincent's in Carmel . Very excited to begin this journey Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look amazing! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks everyone . Tonight I went to our county fair. I could hardly handle the heat and wore jeans because of my leg size. As we left 3 hours later I told my husband that I never ever want to feel bad another summer . I'm getting that referral and going to go for this surgery. People will judge me no matter what . I might as well just do it now! Maybe I'll have better 40s because my 30s were spent obese! I love this forum and this app has helped me in one day more than any info out there! I'm gonna do this!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks so much for commenting this helps me see that I know I need this in my life. I'm so happy I found this place! It is such a help. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am trying to go through St Vincent's myself . I have to get a referral from my doc but my insurance covers thankfully. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App