pre operation anxieties

[Dorian 683]

Very helpful information, I was under the assumption that if I took the Biotin and ate the necessary Proteins that the hair would not fall out. Please do not get the impression that I am worried about vanity. I am just trying to get as much good information as I can. every reply has been easing my nervousness about the surgery. You hear your doctor and get great advice, for me it is better to hear the everyday trials and tribulations from people who experience this first hand. I will definitely pay it forward to a newcomer after my surgery experience is all over. Thanks again for all the great advice!

Not true!! I got my Protein in from the start and took all Vitamins. I did have some Hair loss, but mine started later than all of the April people and I had much less. The hair loss will likely happen but to what degree is what varies!

Here is a link to an article with some good info. Good luck!

http://lisapacker.hubpages.com/hub/Gastric-Bypass-Hair-Loss-Can-It-Be-Avoided

[Dorian 683]

Thanks again for the encouragement, today was a particularly bad day! I have one more weigh in for my insurance through my PCP in one week and it was my kids birthday today, work Christmas party Monday not to mention all the food distractions this time of year! Wow and I have to manage a 2lb loss which is very easy but going through this pre-op journey really showed me what a real "food addiction I really have! I am tired of living in this shell and I am ready to shed it and get on with the next chapter. I have read a lot of posts from different people and they say after being obese for so many years that when they met their goal weight that they still mentally felt like the same obese person.

I guess there will be a lot of psychological as well as physical stuff to get through.

It has been a long journey to get here for me to get to where I am today. I was scheduled for surgery February 13, 2013 and I had a work related injury that caused me to have surgery on my hand and several month therapy which made me cancel my bariatric surgery. When I got well again I was excited to pursue the bariatric surgery again. To my dismay the insurance company made me jump through all the same hoops that I jumped through for my previously scheduled surgery. So here I am again ready for surgery in late February early March 2014. It has been a roller coaster ride. I wish I would have found this site a lot sooner you all are a very helpful tight knit group. I have soooooo many more questions for all of you. Such as, is skin removal after lots of weight loss considered cosmetic under most insurance programs?

Thanks,

J.R.

Wow you have had a long road to get where you are!! Ask as many questions as you need. I did the same pre op and I also researched to the point of obsession! I am 8 months post op today and down 132 pounds. My best help was the people who had surgery in the same month as me. It is great to be able to compare with someone at the same stage as you are. We had a pre op and a post op group. They are the best!!

As far as your skin question most insurances consider it cosmetic unless you have documentation showing rashes or other skin problems. Hope that helps. Keep asking away! That's what we are here for J.R. Best wishes!

Dori

[jrhancher 1]

Dorian thank you for the helpful link, also I think I am at the point of "Obsession". There is not a minute of the day that it is not on my mind. I just want to be well informed and I am very anxious to start my new life. It is your kindness and others like you that make this process a little bit easier to go through.

Thanks,

J.R.