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Ready to Do This (Finally)
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I, like most of you, have been lurking on RealSelf...
$12,000
I, like most of you, have been lurking on RealSelf for months. I finally decided to take he plunge, and I had my consultation with Dr. Schmitt yesterday. I understand that this will just be a tool, but I am nervous that it wont work for me. I've tried diet and exercise a million times, but I always put the weight back on. I feel like I'm too young to have the back pain and acid reflux and sleep apnea issues I have now, and I want to make a change. Anyways, I'm getting excited! I made all of the required pre op appointments for the next few days. I have to see a sleep medicine doctor, get clearance from my PCP, and get a cardiac stress test done. My insurance wont pay for any of it, so it's going to be a lot out of pocket initially, but I am not going to put a price on getting my health back.
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UPDATED FROM scigeekalicious
3 months pre
Before pics
Before pics- please excuse my dirty mirror!
I am 5’8 295 lbs
Today I’m heading to the sleep medicine doctor. Hopefully they won’t make m do a sleep study. These pre op appointments start to add up!
I am 5’8 295 lbs
Today I’m heading to the sleep medicine doctor. Hopefully they won’t make m do a sleep study. These pre op appointments start to add up!
UPDATED FROM scigeekalicious
3 months pre
Sleep Study Required (ugh)
So, it turns out that I am over the weight and neck circumference (lol what) threshold for a sleep study. Got it scheduled fr Feb 19, but I'm hoping that someone will cancel and I can do it sooner. I just want to do the surgery!!! aaaaahhhhh!!!!
Replies (7)
January 26, 2018
Awesome !! Good luck
January 26, 2018
Have you give Mexico any thought? They have excellent doctors and the cost is only $4000 with no waiting time.
January 27, 2018
Wish you all the best. I'm three days post and the hardest part is getting use to sipping everything that enters your mouth.
February 4, 2018
I am 7 days post today and only paid $3500 in MX. I've had zero complications this far and was skeptical about leaving the country as well. I can agree with Dajuan, remembering to "sip" is something ya gotta get use to.
March 10, 2020
What is neck circumference? Lol. Like are they requiring it due to the measurements of your neck?? Sounds crazy. I'm looking into the sleeve as well so wondering if it something they'll require? I've never heard this
March 11, 2020
I think how much fat is around your neck might be some indicator of possible sleep apnea? They didn't explain that part to me much. It was pretty weird though lol
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