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Just thought I'd introduce myself...I went to the Des Moines Bariatric seminar last week. (The ones that go to Methodist) And have my consultation visit with Dr. LaMasters on July 28th. I haven't gone to a support group meeting yet. I also have COPD and fibromyalgia, so I'm on disability and have Medicaid. They will pay for it, but require a 6 month doctor supervised diet:frown: I'd lost #80 between 4-5 years ago...then between the steroids, quitting smoking, fibro...I've gained it all back! My pcp think the surgery would help me immensely. It would make my back and knees hurt less anyway. Anyway, just wanted to say Hi. Nancy

Hi everyone, I attended my first seminar yesterday. Met one of surgeons at the clinic I'm going to. He was very nice, very informative. The dietician also talked, as did the insurance person. Anyway, I have fibromyalgia. Was wondering if anyone else has it too. If so how did your surgery go? Has losing weight helped with your pain? I'm on Medicaid, and I guess they require a 6 month Dr. supervised diet. I'm not patient!!! How did anyone do that? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Nancy

I've been reading here for a few days, Seems like a place I'd like to visit:smile: I'm scheduled to go for my orientation on Friday, thr 11th. When I asked my primary care doctor if he thought I could be a candidate, He said sure! He thinks it would help me alot. I have COPD and fibromyalgia. I'd lost #80 taking Metabolife, working out with a personal trainer 3 times a week. I got down to 238 when I had to go to the ER one night cause I couldn't breathe. Stayed there for 5 days, IV steroids. nebulizer, oxygen, Then i get home and I'm researcing that, I come across how COPD patients lose weight, and they shouldn't. Well to me this means go back to old eating habits! Not being able to exercise didn't help either. On steroids to breathe about ever 6 weeks. I hate them! Become such a bitch, and a starving one...there came the first #30 pound gain, Then quit smoking..its so hard! But i did manage to quit, but gained another 30 there, Then I had something wrong with my leg. Turns out it was fractured, but i didn't find that out for 3 months. By this time. i'm in pain everywhere. Did my internet searchs, narrowed it down to Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthitis or Fibromyalsia. Had all of those tests, everything normal, but have the pain and the tenderpoints of fibro. So now I don't do much of anything...and gained another 20. So I'm right back where I started 6 years ago! I hate the way I look, the huge clothes I have to wear now. I've tried everything, and i think this is my last hope. My back and legs hurt so bad that I can't do much. I know I'd still have the fibro pain, but I think it would be less if I wasn't packing all this fat around too... Now that I've decided to do this, i wanna do it like tomorrow....lol But I'll get my work done first...just wish I had a little more patience. Well thats me, and any time you find me on, just say Hi Nancy:thumbs_up: