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[PurpleHalo81 0]

Hi Gang...I am getting ready to book my consult...doctors say I can be in as quick as the end of June. My problem is this, my work benefits do not cover it and the cost is 16,000. Is it worth it. I am afraid to pay this as I have a history of messing up "diets" and this isn't something I could afford to do here. I know my health is worth that, my BMI is 50.36 ...I am 26. What types of food do you eat when you are done? I know you eat slow and not much but there isn't anything to say what you eat? I have so many questions about how you feel after...Do you lose hair? I'm worried that my family wont supportmy decision to spend 16,000. on this. My fiance is great and had loved me regardless of weight, but I still have the concerns with family. Can anyone shed any light? I asked a girl at work, and she said she would do it all over again...I'm just afraid of making mistake, or ruining it somehow.

[captain danbo 0]

Most of your questions will be answered at your consult and the meeting. As far as you family go, it's very easy for everyone to say your taking the easy way out and don't want to support you. ( I got the same thing ) but know that you are doing this for yourself. I am 25 with a BMI of 45 and I know if I don't do something my health with suffer a great deal. I don't try to change my family's mind on the whole thing. I just think they don't understand. And the money, this is something that could change you life for the best and add alot of years on for ya. So when I look at it like that I don't think it's all that much money. Well best of luck to ya.

[juliegeraci 7]

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Hi Gang...I am getting ready to book my consult...doctors say I can be in as quick as the end of June. My problem is this, my work benefits do not cover it and the cost is 16,000. Is it worth it.

Yes, it is totally worth it. I would do it all over again.

I am afraid to pay this as I have a history of messing up "diets" and this isn't something I could afford to do here. I know my health is worth that, my BMI is 50.36 ...I am 26. What types of food do you eat when you are done? I know you eat slow and not much but there isn't anything to say what you eat?

I eat everything. I'm one of the lucky ones and I can still enjoy bread, rice, Pasta and pizza. Not very much of them but I can have them.

I have so many questions about how you feel after...Do you lose hair?

No, I didn't. Make sure you get enough Protein.

I'm worried that my family wont supportmy decision to spend 16,000. on this. My fiance is great and had loved me regardless of weight, but I still have the concerns with family. Can anyone shed any light? I asked a girl at work, and she said she would do it all over again...I'm just afraid of making mistake, or ruining it somehow.

You may want to take your parents with you to the informational seminar. It would really help.

Good luck.

[Louisianagirl 0]

Go for it! Don't worry what others think. I am sure you could proberly find it a little cheaper. I paid 12,900. in New Orleans, La. About loosing hair, you will have to take Vitamins the rest of your life and as long as you get about 70 grams of Protein a day you should be ok. I take Flintstones and I drink Liquid Protein to make sure I get my protein in. I became much happier once I seen the weight start to come off. I have tried everything under the sun to lose and the most I had lost on my own was 15 lbs. Good Luck on your decision.