Hi realselfers, I began this journey back in August when I posted here a question about multiple surgeries, almost all the doctors that replied asked me to consider weight loss surgery... Something I wasn't really aware of up until that point. I google some Bariatric surgeons and read their reviews and went to Dr Matthew Fitzer. Our first meeting was productive and informative and thus...
I had originally looked at gastric sleeve surgery 3 years before I actually went through with it. My doctor had thought that since I had success in the past with phentermine, she would put me back on it. While I lost almost 50 lbs, it soon came back on and with it along came some irregular heartbeats. I saw the bariatric surgeon in July of 2015, and my BMI was 39 and although I had sleep...
Hi, I've started the process to be sleeved. My surgery date isn't set because I have to do the insurance mandated nutritionist for 3 mos. I have Cigna which has been a blessing. My nutrition program cost $299, and I will have a copay of $100 at the day of surgery. I start nutrition classes today! I'm hoping to get this done right after this semester ends for me in may. The first day I'll be...
