Weight Loss/Maintenance

rox63

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29. Met with the surgeon yesterday

Fri May 18, 2012, 12:27 PM

May 2012

It went well. Liked her a lot, and she thinks I'm a good candidate for the band. I still don't have a surgery date yet. Still need to get the sign-off from the cardiologist (appt is next week) and get tested for sleep apnea. (scheduled for 5/31) Once all the tests and doctor sign-offs are complete, the weight center will send everything out to the insurance company. If/when the insurance company approves, they'll be able to give me a surgery date. I'm hoping it doesn't take too long.

In the meantime, I've lost 25 pounds on my own in the last 3 months. I've always been pretty good at losing weight. But I totally suck at keeping it off for the long-term. The surgeon says that is one reason that I would be a good candidate for the band rather than the more drastic surgeries.

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Bariatric surgery [View all] rox63 Mar 2012 OP

It's a hard decision. Pholus Mar 2012 #1

Thanks for your thoughtful answer rox63 Mar 2012 #2

That all sounds good so I think you picked a good one. Best of luck! nt Pholus Mar 2012 #3

While you are waiting for the surgery noamnety Mar 2012 #4

I'll take a look at these rox63 Mar 2012 #8

I think both of these books noamnety Mar 2012 #9

If reversal of diabetes is a concern, bypass is better MaineDem Mar 2012 #5

I am not yet considered diabetic rox63 Mar 2012 #7

I have had bariatric surgery. Biliopancreatic Diversion with a Duodenal Switch. auntAgonist Mar 2012 #6

wondering auntAgonist Mar 2012 #10

Thanks - I'm just 3 weeks into the program from my intake appointment rox63 Mar 2012 #11

Good for you!! You're having the lap band yes? auntAgonist Mar 2012 #12

I'm aiming towards the lap band, yes. rox63 Mar 2012 #13

I think, with all the prep you're doing auntAgonist Mar 2012 #14

I toyed with this, too Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #15

I have been to WW multiple times, with no lasting success rox63 Mar 2012 #16

I had a verticle sleeve gastrectomy on '09 annabanana Mar 2012 #17

Hey, I often wondered how you are doing! auntAgonist Mar 2012 #18

My insurance covers the sleeve gastrectomy rox63 Mar 2012 #19

Rox, I would highly recommend the sleeve! auntAgonist Mar 2012 #20

I thought you might be interested in this email from a bariatric surgery group I'm on .. auntAgonist Mar 2012 #21

Thanks for the information rox63 Mar 2012 #22

any updates on how you're doing, where you're at in the process? n/t auntAgonist May 2012 #23

I'm still in the process rox63 May 2012 #24

The waiting is actually good. MaineDem May 2012 #25

I've still got some work to do on a few things rox63 May 2012 #26

Good to hear that things are progressing well for you. Your Drs are being very thorough auntAgonist May 2012 #27

Will do! rox63 May 2012 #28

Importance of post- op jesspinto Feb 2013 #71

Clarification: I didn't write that post. I shared it because I thought it important. auntAgonist Feb 2013 #72

Hi Annabanana genxlib Sep 2018 #76

Mixed on results. annabanana Sep 2018 #77

Appreciate the response genxlib Sep 2018 #78

Met with the surgeon yesterday rox63 May 2012 #29

Good luck with the cardio Dr and all the sign offs!! auntAgonist May 2012 #30

Thanks! rox63 May 2012 #31

Yay! I know how exciting and scary it is. I couldn't believe my ears when my insurance company auntAgonist May 2012 #32

The surgeon says mine should be less than an hour rox63 May 2012 #33

An update rox63 May 2012 #34

Good Luck!!! I'll try and check in before auntAgonist May 2012 #35

Tentative surgery date is 6/18 rox63 May 2012 #36

Good luck to you!! nt K8-EEE May 2012 #37

Thanks! rox63 May 2012 #38

Good Luck!! Have you heard anything yet? n/t auntAgonist Jun 2012 #39

Still haven't gotten official insurance approval rox63 Jun 2012 #40

Update! Insurance company has approved! rox63 Jun 2012 #41

YAY!!! Congratulations. You'll be in my thoughts. What an amazing journey you are about to take. auntAgonist Jun 2012 #42

Thanks! rox63 Jun 2012 #43

Wow! With all the prep you're having to do I have no doubt auntAgonist Jun 2012 #44

Found out this morning that I've already lost a total of 30 pounds rox63 Jun 2012 #45

One week until my surgery date! rox63 Jun 2012 #46

omg I remember the "last supper syndrome" very well. I went out for Mexican Chimichangas auntAgonist Jun 2012 #47

Excited and nervous! rox63 Jun 2012 #48

I report to the hospital at 6:00 AM on Monday morning. rox63 Jun 2012 #49

Hope everything went well for you. I am watching closely because I madmom Jun 2012 #50

welcome to the group madmom! auntAgonist Jun 2012 #51

Thank you. I am still in the research stage and I'm waiting madmom Jun 2012 #52

Research this: little elvis Jun 2012 #53

little elvis has been blocked and tombstoned too! auntAgonist Jun 2012 #55

I'm home from the hospital rox63 Jun 2012 #54

You feeling okay? spinbaby Jun 2012 #56

I'm doing better than I expected rox63 Jun 2012 #57

I'll be watching you with interest spinbaby Jun 2012 #58

The adjustments are just until you find your "sweet spot" rox63 Jun 2012 #59

The way I figure it... spinbaby Jun 2012 #60

Cures diabetes? jambo101 Jan 2013 #61

Only if its obesity related jesspinto Jan 2013 #63

You are not too old at 65 The duodenal switch has been proven to cure diabetes. auntAgonist Feb 2013 #67

jambo where in Canada are you? Have you thought of going to the USA, I know that auntAgonist Feb 2013 #68

Thanks Auntagonist jambo101 Feb 2013 #69

The clinic is important jesspinto Jan 2013 #62

I had gastric band surgery back in June '12 rox63 Jan 2013 #64

How much total do you want to lose? spinbaby Jan 2013 #65

I want to lose a total of 120 lbs rox63 Jan 2013 #66

I hear you about the exercise spinbaby Feb 2013 #70

Jesspinto you seem to advocate going out of country for surgery. Every post includes auntAgonist Feb 2013 #73

I just now noticed where that link went spinbaby Feb 2013 #74

exactly spinbaby. If this person has experience with this clinic they'd like to share, I'm willing auntAgonist Feb 2013 #75