SassyScienceNerd 213 Posted February 21, 2016 Hi all, I'm just getting started with research (and saving $$) and this forum has been super helpful so far. Just wanted to say hello since I feel weird lurking. I'm a divorced mom of 2 on the east coast, I work full time in pharma development, and I love to run. My love of running is what brought me here, as I am having a very hard time with it due to the excess weight pressure on my knees and hips. My mother is 55 and in a wheelchair now, I don't want mine to be the same fate. Hi new friends!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted February 21, 2016 hi new friends!! @@SassyScienceNerd hi back at ya Welcome Welcome and Welcome happy to know you've stopped "lurking" kindof creepy!! LOL glad you are enjoying the board everyone is here to help you people will give good info, advice, experiences etc you are self pay? saving money for surgery read as much as you can about your surgery (sleeve, lapband, etc) go to u-tube google good books around http://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/the-big-books/products/the-big-book-on-bariatric-surgery if you are going to Mexico for surgery, the below link should help with info http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/486-mexico-self-pay-gastric-sleeve-surgery/ the above book - series of books are written by our fearless leader of Bariatric Pal @@Alex Brecher - he started this board if you are not going to Mexico - the helllll with you (only kidding bud) "Dummies" series of books from cookbooks, pre-op, post op - other good stuff too!! continue to come to the board read lots of questions and answers (there will be a test) LOL you'll find many questions similar to your thoughts/questions ask YOUR questions too!! having running as a motivator to lose weight is wonderful while/after you lose weight - your running will improve helping you in races etc being in a wheelchair at the young age of 55 is sad but a motivator showing what you don't want in life ahead of you sad that is moms situation hope you have surgery sooner than later you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SassyScienceNerd 213 Posted February 21, 2016 Thanks Kathy! Yes, I'll be self pay, my insurance doesn't cover the procedure for me without comorbidities, which, thankfully I don't have. I'm thinking probably Mexico. I've received info from the bariatricpal affiliated practices, so I've tucked that away. I'm leaning towards the sleeve procedure, looks like fewer follow ups than the lap band. It's going to take a while to squirrel away enough cash, which will give me plenty of time to settle in and research. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SassyScienceNerd 213 Posted February 28, 2017 It's been a year and I finally saved up enough to get 'er done! :happydance: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
