Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 i would love to have this.my insurance will pay for it,but i am scared to death.i have chf,copd,diabetic,have had 6 heart attacks.my cardio says ok but everyone else is frowning,i dont know what to do.cardio says if i get some of this weight off he would be alble to take me off my meds.sure, either dead or alive. robyn in michigan Moral freedom is not the power to do what we want but the power to do what we ought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 In a message dated 11/14/2004 8:53:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, bubsadizer@... writes: > This is just a very personal decision for everyone and I don't think it > fair for others to put me down just because this seems to be the right choice > for me. It may not be for everyone but I have not rushed into this > decision either. > Hi , I don't think any member has put down anyone for having this surgery. It is a decision each person has to make. I know someone that had the surgery about a year ago and he has lost weight. The sad thing is that he lost weight several years ago, but gained it back. I'm sure he will be having additional surgery once he loses about another 75-100 lbs. I think he is happy with the way he looks now, but he is unhappy that he can't continue his old way of eating. You do what is necessary to control your diabetes. It doesn't matter what anyone else says. hugs, Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 I'd suggest trying Overeaters Anonymous if you haven't before, especially if you are " hitting bottom " with your overweight problem -- O.A. can start working at that point in your life very nicely. They will give you a newcomer's pamphlet or two so you can see if the program applies to you. You work the program and it just works, that's all. You don't have to talk at your first meetings, just listen and absorb the atmosphere. It's mostly that, actually. I suggest trying to stay for the entire meeting. I often felt tense or irritated at the beginning of the meeting but not by the end. You can of course ask questions at any point. There is no such thing as a " dumb " question. There is no pressure. By the end of the meeting you may feel more relaxed or uplifted than you usually feel, making you want more of that. The enthusiasm for this spiritual uplift can replace the " obsession " with food that you probably have and don't know it, even if your whole family was fat and you just inherited it, etc., etc. That's how the program works. You probably will hear completely unexpected things that you can identify with that you formerly felt alone with. Much more can be said.... I usually went for the " lift " it gave me. This is only meant as a brief suggestion, I won't go on about it here. Janie > , > > I agree with you, people shouldn't judge you. It's easy to say, well walk or cut your portion control. I've tried that since I was in my 20's including every died I've ever tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Janie, I attended OA in my 30s and being a working mom, taking care of home, kids and husband made it almost impossible to do anything for me. Now that I live alone every once in a while I will go back to a meeting. My biggest problem is binge eating, portion control and emotional eating. Right now I'm seeing a therapist and I've made a lot of headway with him. Thanks for the suggestion. OA has an excellent program. Deborah I'd suggest trying Overeaters Anonymous if you haven't before, especially if you are " hitting bottom " with your overweight problem -- O.A. can start working at that point in your life very nicely. They will give you a newcomer's pamphlet or two so you can see if the program applies to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 > >> > I have a relative who had this surgery and has lost 250 pounds. She has > a lot of very loose skin and cannot afford the surgery. I wonder if > burn centers would pay to have the skin. > > Amber Hi Amber, I have a former co worker who went this route. He had the excess skin removed,(basically a body tuck), and a local hospital's burn unit funded the operation. This was 5-6 years ago, and apparently this isn't done anymore (the burn units funding the operation). Medical costs just went up so much, that the average operation like this costs $8,000-10,000.00, so it's just too expensive. Guess they'll take the skin if you donate it, but they won't pay for the operation any more. I'd love to get this done myself, by $$ and a fear of sugury make it highly unlikey. Guess Mel Gibson will just have to accept me as an extremely wrinkled (very non 6 pack) stomach!! gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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