New to the board and from Ohio!

flashkatt · November 8, 2007

Hello,

I have my first meeting tomorrow night with Fresh Start Bariatrics at Riverside. The meeting is with Dr. Stephan Myers. I don't know what to think. What do they do in a big meeting like this? I have lost my weight and just put is right back on. It has been nothing but a roller coaster for me all of my adult years.

I just turned 32 last friday and I am going to do something for my self this year. I want to do this. I am 5'2 and 251 lbs. I have never been so heavy in all of my life. I don't feel well at all. I sleep a lot during the day and my father in law always makes fun of my weight. Yes, I am the only person with this much weight in his family. I hate having to do things with his family. My husband and I have a very good marriage and he says forget it and not worry about it. How can you not.

My husband is going with me to this meeting. It is hard to take time off of work. He owns a dairy farm. Of course that is a 24/7 job. We have been plaining thing for sometime. I just hope this is right for me. I am a stay at home mommy. My daughter and my husband are my life. I want to be able to keep up with my 2 year old.

I also breed dogs. I sometimes help out on the farm when I feel good and I have to keep our rentals in line. Not an easy job. I do most of it myself. I also do some work on the internet.

I guess that I am just very shy. I hope this is a good thing. I don't know.

Thanks,

Sick of being over weight

minerals13 · November 8, 2007

Welcome Flashkatt! You'll love this board. There is so much information and all from other's experience. I've been here only a couple weeks and have just started the process to a healthier me. Just keep reading all the different threads and ask questions. There is a ton of support here!

I'm 56 and want to live and enjoy my kids & grandkids and LIFE! I've been to a 2 hour info seminar and my first consultation is Friday. I'll have the psych testing & evaluation and meet with a dietician. After that not sure?

Congratulations on taking this step. Best wishes on your journey! Oh! If you go back to the first page and scroll down toward the bottom to US Threads (not sure of the name), Enter Ohio, you might find someone in your area and maybe someone that has been to your doc. Good luck!

Carol

Forestcat5 · November 8, 2007

Hi flashkatt!

I also live in Ohio and just had my surgery on Nov 1st in Cleveland.

The meeting you are going to will probably have basic information, but it will be what you need to get started. Once you decide what you want to do, the most important thing you'll need to do (unless you are self-pay) is contact your insurance company to see if they cover the surgery, AND what they require from you to qualify.

I hope you have time to read as much as you can on this site, it is full of great information. You can look at the Ohio thread and see if anyone there went to the same clinic you are going to for the meeting.

Best of luck to you!!! I wish I could have done this at 32 instead of 52!!!!

4jin · November 8, 2007

Hi....

I moved from Ohio to Georgia 1 year and 4 months ago. When I worked in Ohio my employer covered it but at that time i thought I was being a looser and admitting I couldn't do this by myself and being a failure. +

A couple of years later and various diets here I am at an even heavier weight.

I have since found info about the lapband as back then, I didn't even know it existed. As a matter of fact it has only been 3 weeks since I discovered this lapband concept. A good book I recommend which is where I got most of my info on the procedure and how to get approved by insurance and the writers own personal journey from being a young girl to life after surgery is Fighting Weight by Khalia Ali and her lapband doctors. Even her surgeon has the lapband.

I just called my insurance provider and the procedure is covered 100%. After the seminar you might want to start there before you choose your surgeon as the insurance might have already a specific choosen one.

Hope this helps!!:nervous

lafevretj · November 9, 2007

I am also from Ohio and am currently in the 5th month of my 6 month pre-op diet (required by my insurance,Medical Mutual of Ohio) I chose the program at Ohio State University due to the success of one of my co-workers, but I have heard good things about Riversides program. My BMI is currently 40, so I am afraid of losing too much weight before insurance approval. I chose not to attend the initial meeting (I had done alot of research and felt I had all of the information I needed). I immediately scheduled my dietary and psych evals, scheduled the physical exam and lab with my primary physician and got started on the weight loss program. I started all of this in the middle of June and realize I probably won't be having surgery until January or Feburary, but the wait is worth it. This forum is great!! You hear the good, the bad and the ugly. I guess you have to weigh what it is worth to you against what you may experience. Best wishes to you!!

georgia girl · November 9, 2007

Hello,
I have my first meeting tomorrow night with Fresh Start Bariatrics at Riverside. The meeting is with Dr. Stephan Myers. I don't know what to think. What do they do in a big meeting like this? I have lost my weight and just put is right back on. It has been nothing but a roller coaster for me all of my adult years.

I just turned 32 last friday and I am going to do something for my self this year. I want to do this. I am 5'2 and 251 lbs. I have never been so heavy in all of my life. I don't feel well at all. I sleep a lot during the day and my father in law always makes fun of my weight. Yes, I am the only person with this much weight in his family. I hate having to do things with his family. My husband and I have a very good marriage and he says forget it and not worry about it. How can you not.

My husband is going with me to this meeting. It is hard to take time off of work. He owns a dairy farm. Of course that is a 24/7 job. We have been plaining thing for sometime. I just hope this is right for me. I am a stay at home mommy. My daughter and my husband are my life. I want to be able to keep up with my 2 year old.

I also breed dogs. I sometimes help out on the farm when I feel good and I have to keep our rentals in line. Not an easy job. I do most of it myself. I also do some work on the internet.

I guess that I am just very shy. I hope this is a good thing. I don't know.

Thanks,

Sick of being over weight

Welcome flashkatt!

I'm sorry that your FIL makes fun of you. My husbands family has never actully made fun of me, but I see the looks they give me because everyone else in their family is thin. It's hard, but we can have the last laugh. I am a stay at home mom too, and that makes it super hard because I used to graze all day so I've really started trying to keep busy all the time so I won't think about food. Good luck at the meeting!