Re: gastric bypass I am new!!

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HI i had the surgery 10 months ago, yes one of my fears was that i could die. to

be perfectly honest i haven't had any problems at all and have lost 134lbs and

counting. remember to pray and god will give you the answers. this surgery is a

blessing and your life will change in ways you never thought possible. i would

do it again in a heartbeat. all of the good outweights the bad. good luck to

you, i wish you the best

margueritenee wrote:Hello everyone I am 28 year old

female from western New York, who is

275 pounds, considering this surgery because I cannot control my

eating in any way....I need any info on it that you have...I would

like the laptroic(sp) surgery where they cut you with minimal scars...

I am kind of scared to die with this procedure, but I am not living

now..... thank you all....M

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Hi Allsion,

I too had that same fear. I was afraid of living as a morbidly obese

woman yet I was afraid I would die from the surgery. In the end I am

blessed with a healthy and active life. Unfortunately, we lose some

WLS brothers and sisters. It's not fair but we have to look on the

bright side for the lives it has saved.

Robyn

Hello everyone I am 28

year old female from western New York, who is

> 275 pounds, considering this surgery because I cannot control my

> eating in any way....I need any info on it that you have...I would

> like the laptroic(sp) surgery where they cut you with minimal

scars...

> I am kind of scared to die with this procedure, but I am not

living

> now..... thank you all....M

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Hi.......Welcome M!

It's OK to be scared this is a major surgery, it can also be a life change for

the better.

Have you talked to your primary doctor yet about having the surgery? If so, have

they referred you to a WL surgeon? (Preferably one that can do a lap.) This is

where I would start....Also surf the web. There is lots of info on all

WLS....You might try www.obesityhelp.com Great source of info on that site. I

wish you the best & please keep us informed on how you are progressing on your

WL journey.

Barb

margueritenee wrote:

Hello everyone I am 28 year old female from western New York, who is

275 pounds, considering this surgery because I cannot control my

eating in any way....I need any info on it that you have...I would

like the laptroic(sp) surgery where they cut you with minimal scars...

I am kind of scared to die with this procedure, but I am not living

now..... thank you all....M

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Robyn@...

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I agree with . This is a fear of all of us. None of us were living

before, that was part of what made us decided to even enterain the thought of

surgery. I know that for me, I prayed for the answer for me. And one day I knew

without any doubt that this was for me. Only you will know what is best for

you. Just because it was for me and I have had no problems and I'm alive to

talk about it, doesn't mean that it is for you. Only you can decide. But your

fears are normal and not taking this lightly, will drive you to ask questions

and seek the information that you need in order to help you make that decision

for yourself.

Darcy

allison hodge wrote:

HI i had the surgery 10 months ago, yes one of my fears was that i could die. to

be perfectly honest i haven't had any problems at all and have lost 134lbs and

counting. remember to pray and god will give you the answers. this surgery is a

blessing and your life will change in ways you never thought possible. i would

do it again in a heartbeat. all of the good outweights the bad. good luck to

you, i wish you the best

margueritenee wrote:Hello everyone I am 28 year old

female from western New York, who is

275 pounds, considering this surgery because I cannot control my

eating in any way....I need any info on it that you have...I would

like the laptroic(sp) surgery where they cut you with minimal scars...

I am kind of scared to die with this procedure, but I am not living

now..... thank you all....M

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Robyn@...

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WOW, what a story you have, thank god, you had no problems....so you lost 134

pounds...if I can ask what was your highest weight....and height.. mine is 270

and 5'6 can you tell me more???did you have the kind where they cut you like 20

inches or the laprospic one....what is it like eating now??how old are you????

did insurance cover it..... ???please answer my burning questions..thanks...Mar

allison hodge wrote: HI i had the surgery 10 months

ago, yes one of my fears was that i could die. to be perfectly honest i haven't

had any problems at all and have lost 134lbs and counting. remember to pray and

god will give you the answers. this surgery is a blessing and your life will

change in ways you never thought possible. i would do it again in a heartbeat.

all of the good outweights the bad. good luck to you, i wish you the best

margueritenee wrote:Hello everyone I am 28 year old

female from western New York, who is

275 pounds, considering this surgery because I cannot control my

eating in any way....I need any info on it that you have...I would

like the laptroic(sp) surgery where they cut you with minimal scars...

I am kind of scared to die with this procedure, but I am not living

now..... thank you all....M

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Hi Mar, first i am 25 years old, 24 at the time, I had open surgery and i had

about 26 staples, My highest weight was 356lbs. I can pretty much eat what ever

i want which is a problem for me because i don't have the best willpower. and i

sometime make really bad decisions. my current weight is 228, that was after i

gained 7lbs in a week. so i am trying to be strong and stick to the rules. My

insurance did cover it , I had blue cross,blue shield and a second insurance

called DRS. Hope i answered all your questions, if you have any more just drop

me a line.

marguerite needham wrote:WOW, what a story you have,

thank god, you had no problems....so you lost 134 pounds...if I can ask what was

your highest weight....and height.. mine is 270 and 5'6 can you tell me

more???did you have the kind where they cut you like 20 inches or the laprospic

one....what is it like eating now??how old are you???? did insurance cover

it..... ???please answer my burning questions..thanks...Mar

allison hodge wrote: HI i had the surgery 10 months

ago, yes one of my fears was that i could die. to be perfectly honest i haven't

had any problems at all and have lost 134lbs and counting. remember to pray and

god will give you the answers. this surgery is a blessing and your life will

change in ways you never thought possible. i would do it again in a heartbeat.

all of the good outweights the bad. good luck to you, i wish you the best

margueritenee wrote:Hello everyone I am 28 year old

female from western New York, who is

275 pounds, considering this surgery because I cannot control my

eating in any way....I need any info on it that you have...I would

like the laptroic(sp) surgery where they cut you with minimal scars...

I am kind of scared to die with this procedure, but I am not living

now..... thank you all....M

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Robyn@...

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thanks for getting back to me, that's great that insurance covered it . I hope

it does for me....where are you from????..and how has your eating changed???how

much loose skin do you have???? this is so great that you are so close to my

age..everyone seems much older ..get back..thanks..Marguerite

allison hodge wrote: Hi Mar, first i am 25 years old,

24 at the time, I had open surgery and i had about 26 staples, My highest weight

was 356lbs. I can pretty much eat what ever i want which is a problem for me

because i don't have the best willpower. and i sometime make really bad

decisions. my current weight is 228, that was after i gained 7lbs in a week. so

i am trying to be strong and stick to the rules. My insurance did cover it , I

had blue cross,blue shield and a second insurance called DRS. Hope i answered

all your questions, if you have any more just drop me a line.

marguerite needham wrote:WOW, what a story you have,

thank god, you had no problems....so you lost 134 pounds...if I can ask what was

your highest weight....and height.. mine is 270 and 5'6 can you tell me

more???did you have the kind where they cut you like 20 inches or the laprospic

one....what is it like eating now??how old are you???? did insurance cover

it..... ???please answer my burning questions..thanks...Mar

allison hodge wrote: HI i had the surgery 10 months

ago, yes one of my fears was that i could die. to be perfectly honest i haven't

had any problems at all and have lost 134lbs and counting. remember to pray and

god will give you the answers. this surgery is a blessing and your life will

change in ways you never thought possible. i would do it again in a heartbeat.

all of the good outweights the bad. good luck to you, i wish you the best

margueritenee wrote:Hello everyone I am 28 year old

female from western New York, who is

275 pounds, considering this surgery because I cannot control my

eating in any way....I need any info on it that you have...I would

like the laptroic(sp) surgery where they cut you with minimal scars...

I am kind of scared to die with this procedure, but I am not living

now..... thank you all....M

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Robyn@...

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hello...Barb.thanks for the welcoming email....just one question what is a wl

surgeon??? this is where I am at...we discussed it with my primary and I gave a

history of my diets and weight over the past 10 years.. to the surgeon ..I did

not meet him yet....just a side not that bothers me..my psychiatrist said to my

primary DR. that she thinks I have an eating disorder..... which is not a

positive thing, I hope I won't get turned down because of it.....get back when

you can.....Marguerite...28 from NY 270 pounds looking in surgery

Barbara wrote: Hi.......Welcome M!

It's OK to be scared this is a major surgery, it can also be a life change for

the better.

Have you talked to your primary doctor yet about having the surgery? If so, have

they referred you to a WL surgeon? (Preferably one that can do a lap.) This is

where I would start....Also surf the web. There is lots of info on all

WLS....You might try www.obesityhelp.com Great source of info on that site. I

wish you the best & please keep us informed on how you are progressing on your

WL journey.

Barb

margueritenee wrote:

Hello everyone I am 28 year old female from western New York, who is

275 pounds, considering this surgery because I cannot control my

eating in any way....I need any info on it that you have...I would

like the laptroic(sp) surgery where they cut you with minimal scars...

I am kind of scared to die with this procedure, but I am not living

now..... thank you all....M

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Robyn@...

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Hi Marguerite!

I'm sorry a WL surgeon is just short for a Weight Loss surgeon. If you are not

satisfied with your visit to the psychiatrist I would go to another

one....Hopefully what the psych said about an eating disorder won't hinder your

chances. Can I ask you, Do you think you have an eating disorder? Being obese is

a medical disorder.....It's funny to think about it now but, I really think we

all had some form of a warped eating disorder when we first started our journey.

Having this surgery helps to you change bad habits.....make good healthy

choices!! It could help with a eating disorder. My visit to the shrink was

basically to find out if I realized what this surgery was all about & to see if

I could handle it. I would also find out from my primary doctor what they have

to say about the psych report, if they think it would hinder your chances in

getting the surgery. If it will then what do you have to do to correct the

problem. Maybe see another shrink.........

Take care, Margurite!

Barb

marguerite needham wrote:

hello...Barb.thanks for the welcoming email....just one question what is a wl

surgeon??? this is where I am at...we discussed it with my primary and I gave a

history of my diets and weight over the past 10 years.. to the surgeon ..I did

not meet him yet....just a side not that bothers me..my psychiatrist said to my

primary DR. that she thinks I have an eating disorder..... which is not a

positive thing, I hope I won't get turned down because of it.....get back when

you can.....Marguerite...28 from NY 270 pounds looking in surgery

Barbara wrote: Hi.......Welcome M!

It's OK to be scared this is a major surgery, it can also be a life change for

the better.

Have you talked to your primary doctor yet about having the surgery? If so, have

they referred you to a WL surgeon? (Preferably one that can do a lap.) This is

where I would start....Also surf the web. There is lots of info on all

WLS....You might try www.obesityhelp.com Great source of info on that site. I

wish you the best & please keep us informed on how you are progressing on your

WL journey.

Barb

margueritenee wrote:

Hello everyone I am 28 year old female from western New York, who is

275 pounds, considering this surgery because I cannot control my

eating in any way....I need any info on it that you have...I would

like the laptroic(sp) surgery where they cut you with minimal scars...

I am kind of scared to die with this procedure, but I am not living

now..... thank you all....M

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