Hi do you or someone else know anything about Bariatric Surgery? Well I decided to get this done. I'm 21 days away...:yahoo: Time is really get short for this life changing event i'm about to make. I am so excited:yahoo::dye:

Hi do you or someone else know anything about Bariatric Surgery? Well I decided to get this done. I'm 21 days away...:yahoo: Time is really get short for this life changing event i'm about to make. I am so excited:yahoo::dye:

I live with someone that has had it done.. and work with a couple too.

Excited is good, but it's lifechanging (99% for the better)

I am so proud of you! Way to go!

I live with someone that has had it done.. and work with a couple too.

Excited is good, but it's lifechanging (99% for the better)

Thanks what was the ending results? How much have they lost? clothes,shoes,attitude?

Thanks what was the ending results? How much have they lost? clothes,shoes,attitude?

I dont think its about how much they lost but how much better they feel and how much better they are living there life. Good luck to you! i know several people who have had it and they live a much happier life style!

I dont think its about how much they lost but how much better they feel and how much better they are living there life. Good luck to you! i know several people who have had it and they live a much happier life style!

Bobs friend lost a tremendous amount of weight! She went from pretty to gorgeous almost overnight!

I know a few who had it done..they look great and have stopped many medications. It is a tough road..and they fight to not become complacent..but they are so much healthier for it! Good luck.

Thanks what was the ending results? How much have they lost? clothes,shoes,attitude?

EVERYTHING changed.

The least of which was the body size.

The energy level, the creaking knees..

But the diet (and this isn't a No-DIet solution) was the biggest change. There are certain things she can't eat, and especially drink, and I'm sure you've been told, and have been given the list, but you're probably going to try a few of your favorites that are on the list, and you'll pay for it.

No carbonated drinks at all.. Bread does WEIRD things to you.. (but remember everyone is different).

By life changing, the surgery is a helping hand, a good start, but you have to change your ways for it to work for the long term. You CAN eat your way through it and end up right back where you are now.

BG has a scale always handy (one for her, and one for her food) and if she senses she's gaining she checks, and gets out the food scale and goes back to the beginning again to get back on track.

It takes a LOT of dedication, and I'm incredibly proud of her and her success. She LOVES it, and her entire attitude abour her, and her self image has changed. She was ALWAYS a beautiful person to me, but now you can tell she believes it too.

Thanks all i'm just wanting my weight to drop overnight. I know its going to take some time. But i'm very dedicated to changing my lifestyle. Especially after going through all of this surely it'll be all worth it in the end. I would love to shop in regular stores again instead of having to go to Waldorf for a pair of jeans or shirt. My goal is to drop 150 or more by next summer.

She was ALWAYS a beautiful person to me, but now you can tell she believes it too.

Of course she was always very beautiful, but now she's got a wicked killer bod. :hot:

Good luck, Dolemite!! Keep us posted how you're doing!

Of course she was always very beautiful, but now she's got a wicked killer bod. :hot:

Good luck, Dolemite!! Keep us posted how you're doing!

Will do :buddies: maybe I should've put the beer mugs up. I won't be doing that for a year... :coffee:

Will do :buddies: maybe I should've put the beer mugs up. I won't be doing that for a year... :coffee:

Beer is carbonated..

NOT a good choice, EVER. It's been over a year, and she still can't drink carbonated drinks..

Tea and wine.. Just remeber Pinkies up when you tip the glass!!

Will do :buddies: maybe I should've put the beer mugs up. I won't be doing that for a year... :coffee:

There IS a local support group here.. be worth your while if you aren't going already.


For some reason I get the feeling I know you already.

Beer is carbonated..

NOT a good choice, EVER. It's been over a year, and she still can't drink carbonated drinks..

Tea and wine.. Just remeber Pinkies up when you tip the glass!!

That's right I forgot about that :smack:

There IS a local support group here.. be worth your while if you aren't going already.


For some reason I get the feeling I know you already.

I am a local you might know me. I saw that there were a local support group outside of gate 1. Anything beats having to drive to D.C. but I think the doctor wants me to attend his support group for the 1st year or so once a month.

Hi do you or someone else know anything about Bariatric Surgery? Well I decided to get this done. I'm 21 days away...:yahoo: Time is really get short for this life changing event i'm about to make. I am so excited:yahoo::dye:

my sister (34 y/o) did it. She made herself gain like 15 lbs to qualify. She does not exercise and still smokes. I think for a lot of people it's just a short cut that a healthy lifestyle would lead you to.

She did not have any complications that I am aware of. Been about 1.5 years.

I've had two sisters that have done it. One was almost a year ago, and to date she has lost nearly 100 pounds. One just had it done a week before Christmas, and to date has lost nearly 70 pounds.

Good luck to ya!

Is there a recommended doctor?

i'm using Dr. Afram 1011 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037

It is a not a easy fix either. The surgery is a tool. You still need to be accountable for what you eat or drink.

I haven't had it done but know several people that have had it done. Some of done fantastic on it. It totally changed their lives and whole way of living. Others not so much. It all depends on what you put into and want out of it.

Anyone use any Doctors in SOMD? I just moved to the area and Im looking for a new PCP that has experience with gastric bypass patience. I am 9 months out and down 100 lbs. Best decision I ever made! :yahoo:

will insurance cover that? im overweight thats the only reason i ask

will insurance cover that? im overweight thats the only reason i askPerhaps.

If you have insurance, you need to contact your provider and ask - specifically - if you are covered for weight loss surgery. Even if your insurance covers WLS, you will also need to discover if it covers specific types of WLS.

Also, if you speak to someone who might also have insurance coverage by the same provider and they say that your company will cover you, don't take that at face value. You need to confirm that YOUR coverage will allow the surgery. For instance, I have BC/BS and was covered. You may also have BC/BS and it might not be covered.....you just need to verify that the policy YOU have allows for WLS.

Different insurance companies also have different qualifications for suergery. Most require you to have a BMI over a specific level, and to also have a minimum of two different co-morbidities (diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, etc.). If can be very confusing trying to navigate the insurance process, but it can be very rewarding if you can meet all of the requirements to lose the weight. Take copious notes, and if you are denied, know that you can contest your denial.

Good luck.

So OP is post-op by now - wonder how she's doing?

The first thing to do is call your insurance company.

I need to lose 45 lbs to get to happy weight. IF I approached my insurance to get the surgery they would tell me flat out NO. I would need to gain at least 80 lbs to get the surgery. There is no way that I am going to gain that much weight just to get the surgery and lose it again.

There was a time that I DID qualify for the surgery but went a different route. I hit my goal weight and stayed there for a while with some effort but not really that much. Just watched what I ate and how much I ate. Doing the same thing BG does. Get on the scale daily and when I saw a upward pattern, eat right until it goes down. When I stopped doing that, that is when I gained 45 lbs.

The one thing about Gastric Bypass is a terrifc tool and teaches you to feel full, but you still need to deal with the other stuff. The reasoning why you overeat and so on. I know several people that gained the weight back post surgery if they didn't make that connection.

will insurance cover that? im overweight thats the only reason i ask

Contact your insurance provider and ask if you have the obesity rider. Some insurances make you try other solutions for 6 months before they will cover it.

So OP is post-op by now - wonder how she's doing?

Dolemite is a man :lol:

I spoke with him last week and he is doing well. I told him he should come in here and do an update, that people would love to hear about his journey and progress :-)

Dolemite is a man :lol:

Oopsie. :lol:

Tell him to come give us an update!