Caribear 184 Posted June 1, 2016 HI all, I thought I would come in and introduce myself. I just started the first steps toward getting sleeved today. Several years ago I was pretty active on here in the lap-band forum, because that was what I decided I wanted. When I went to my first meeting with the surgeon, he tried to talk me out of the band and insisted that I should do bypass or RNY instead (I was about 380 pounds at the time) but I had my heart set on the band. A few months into the process, several of my friends on the band forum passed away suddenly from erosion-based complications. I had already lost some weight and decided that maybe I should just try to do this on my own. And to some extent, I was successful. I lost 120 pounds on my own. But now I have gained half of that back, and I have decided that I am really tired of trying on my own and failing. I went in to see my primary care physician today and told him that I was interested in pursuing WLS again. His reaction was that he would help me through the process, but that he was hesitant because I had "proved that I could do it" on my own. I responded by reminding him that even when I was "successful", I had only gotten down to the 260s, which is far from a healthy weight. I told him that I had at least 9 months of physician supervised diet required by my insurance, and that if I did somehow manage to lose the weight on my own during that time, I would not have the surgery. I also reminded him that even though I am "healthy" (read: no co-morbidities yet) at 330 pounds, that I have a family history of heart disease, and that hauling around this much weight is a huge strain on my heart. He agreed to help me through this process. Anyway, it is nice to meet you all! Like I said, my insurance requires 9 months of physician supervised diet, so I will be here for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiers4me 23 Posted June 1, 2016 Welcome to the party!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VEGAN ME 117 Posted June 1, 2016 Dang 9 months, I guess I was lucky but I also researched the insurances before I chose one- my job has lots to choose from. I went with blue cross blue shield and I only had to have 3 months, but I had to have a bunch of stuff from my medical records and cardiology cause im older Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleeve it to Beaver 187 Posted June 1, 2016 You won't think so now but it will fly by. I was in the same spot for 6 months and I am having surgery tomorrow! You'll learn some great stuff about the sleeve and yourself in these 9 months. And just think how much healthier you'll be for surgery. Good luck. You can do it! Sent from my iPhone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jane???? 63 Posted June 1, 2016 Hi. I wish you nothing but the best. Good luck Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
