Rachel 28 Posted January 7, 2013 Hi, I'm Rachel. I'm 27 years old. I joined here in May of 2011. I've been considering weight loss surgery for awhile now but the first two times I tried to have it I was told that I was "not a candidate at this time" due to my mental health history. But finally, a few days ago, Friday the 3rd to be exact, I was told that I'm now a candidate! I chose the sleeve over the band because I don't think the band gets good results plus I don't want a foreign object in my body. I chose the sleeve over a bypass because a bypass is malabsorbative and I don't want to change the way my psych meds are absorbed. I do have to do a 3 month medically supervised weight loss program before I can be scheduled for surgery because of my insurance. 1 JerseyGirl68 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FeeIsMe2 508 Posted January 7, 2013 Good Luck, third time is a charm!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lakobe00 63 Posted January 7, 2013 Go for it Rachel. .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
traceyc 89 Posted January 7, 2013 Best of luck in your journey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyGirl68 1,172 Posted January 7, 2013 Fantastic! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoCo41 54 Posted January 7, 2013 Congrats, that's awesome news! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetnCurvy 112 Posted January 7, 2013 Hi' date=' I'm Rachel. I'm 27 years old. I joined here in May of 2011. I've been considering weight loss surgery for awhile now but the first two times I tried to have it I was told that I was "not a candidate at this time" due to my mental health history. But finally, a few days ago, Friday the 3rd to be exact, I was told that I'm now a candidate! I chose the sleeve over the band because I don't think the band gets good results plus I don't want a foreign object in my body. I chose the sleeve over a bypass because a bypass is malabsorbative and I don't want to change the way my psych meds are absorbed. I do have to do a 3 month medically supervised weight loss program before I can be scheduled for surgery because of my insurance.[/quote'] Glad to have u back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rachel 28 Posted January 7, 2013 Thanks everyone! I had to cut the post short this morning because I was running late, but now that I'm back I can post more. My husband is doing weight loss surgery with me, but he's getting a band instead of a sleeve. I'm glad I have support and while I do wish he'd do the sleeve with me, I'm not going to make him do something that he's not comfortable doing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
