Obesity surgery

Hi everyone I have not posted in a long time my
name is Annie I had RNY 9 months ago I have lost#133
so far.I still have about #80 to lose. I feel
greatmy sleep apnea and high blood pressure is gone. I
dont get short of breath and i can fit in resturant
booths now, this is just a few wonderful things this
surgical tool has given me. I have a appt with a plastic
surgeon for a consult for panniculectomy,cross your
fingers im hoping insurance will cover it for medical
reason (rashes etc.) anyway after my appt I will post
what the plastic surgeon says, thanks for
listening…..Annie

I assume this photo album may be used by all club members. I am wondering why I
only see me in it? Have I made an error and was I supposed to enter my pic
somewhere else?

I am so excited. I just found out my new
BMI…<br>Pre-op I was 45.1, now I am 40.5…<br>:oP<br>I had to
share it with my dear friends (you!). ;)<br>Thank you
for all the continued support!<br><br>God
Bless,<br>Lisa<br>RNY 7/13/99<br>Pre-op 304<br>18 days post-op 272

At my size I already have an apron…of fat. I
feel also at my age…42…that its not likely to go
away with weight loss alone. Dee your young and
perhaps your skin will shrink back. My personal opinion
is…I have dealt with this huge apron of fat…when I
finally lose with weight I think I will deal ok with what
skin is left there. I realize it is gross to most but
I’m done having children, I’m past the bikini age,
I’ve been married forever to a man that has loved me
while I weigh 235 pounds I just feel certain that if I
can handle the skin that is left he will be ok with
it as well. I will say however that if it is a
problem in anyway…such as creating a rash or
whatever…then I will check into a tummy tuck.

Today made exactly 4 weeks since I had my open
RNY. I have lost down from 235 to 205. I am happy with
that as its nice to know those pounds I will not be
gaining back. I am still feeling rather weak…taking a
nap every day. Staying in the house way too
much..just cant take this heat. But all in all I feel I am
doing ok with this. The only problem I have had is
being nauseated and getting the dry heaves…I am still
trying to deal with it and waiting on it to pass. I know
I can not be feeling perfect after only 4 weeks so
for now I am taking one day at a time!!

This is a question for post-ops.<br>Any of you
had a lot of weight in your stomach area? If so, do
you have to have a tummy tuck or does it seem to
shrink with your weight loss?<br>I am worried about
having this huge apron.<br>thanks,<br>Dee

I need to know about the insurance part of the
surgery and pretty much everything I need to know so that
when I am looking for a doctor I know exactly what to
say and what to do. If someone would please help me
it would be soooo appreciated I have no one at home
to talk to about it So this group I hope will be my
support Thanks :)<br>Shay

Hi everyone. sorry for taking so long to post
after surgery, but have been really tried, and very
busy. I am finally back to work full time. and I feel
great. I walk twice a day, for an hour each time. I am
not having a trouble with the food I am eating. I
have only thrown up once, but I forgot to chew my
food. Hard lesson to learn. I haven’t lost any of my
hair. I take 3 chewable vitimuns and a 500 mg b12
everyday, and I drink lots of water and juice. I have a
hard time remembering to eat at the times the Doctor
has set up for the next 6 months. If I had to do this
again I would. I have lost 40 lbs already, just 66lbs
to go. Take care everyone and thank
you.<br><br>Donna<br>pre-op 222lb<br>post-op 182lbs<br>Dr. Donald
Scholten<br>Spectrum Health Downtown<br>Grand Rapids, MI

I need to know everything about it. The good the bad and the ugly. HELP

Hi All,<br>I’m new to here. Not sure if I’m doing
this right. I’m from Ohio. I’m trying to have WLS. I
didn’t have PCP. Finally found one that will see me In
Aug for the letter I need. But the ready I been doing
on this. Looks like people have hard time getting
aproved. I was about to give up since I had such hard time
finding pcp. I feel like this is my only hope though. I
have been heavy all my life. I’m on disability and get
medcare card. I’m not sure how easy that is to get them
to pay for it. Does anyone know if that is possible?
Is their anyone to make this easier so you don’t
have to fight so hard to get approved? Who decides
which surgery you have? I’ve read on them all. My
family and friends are very supported of my decision. I
got to tell ya I’m scared though. I failed at all my
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