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38 Year Old Weight is Over. Gastric Bypass Approved - Cleveland, OH

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Ok so to get straight to the point I have been...

bouncymum
Ok so to get straight to the point I have been approved as of today for Gastric bypass by blue cross blue shield illinois and will be getting the Gastric Bypass by Dr P Schauer at Cleveland Clinic.
I had the lapband done in 2005 overseas then had it revised in 2011 as it was sewn incorrectly and caused a slippage.
But after having a child in 2013 it no longer worked for me.
So now GB is what I will be getting based on research and what Dr Schauer has advised will be best for me.
I am 5 feet 3 inches and weigh 250 pounds.

bouncymum's provider

Philip R. Schauer, MD

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

Replies (4)

December 29, 2015
I'm delighted for you as being overweight is so debilitating and cumbersome,I can't wait myself to feel less huge !
December 30, 2015
Thank you jodiem5 i agree. It is something not many people can understand if they have not experienced the pain and many discomforts of being overweight etc... And yes debilitating is also a word that comes to my mind when i think of how this disease has affected me. Thank you for your well wishes and same to you.
December 31, 2015
My surgery is scheduled for Jan 11 in Belgium,so I'm on a countdown and I'm both nervous and excited !
January 1, 2016
Best of luck. Wow that is great. I am not scheduled yet.
UPDATED FROM bouncymum
2 months pre

New issue with RS password ?

bouncymum
Has anyone else received the email explaining our passwords and info was compromised?

Replies (2)

December 31, 2015
Yes I did so I assumed it was safer to change password
January 1, 2016
Oh thank you for confirming. I just did not know what to think.
UPDATED FROM bouncymum
1 month pre

Surgery scheduled February 18!

bouncymum
Today I have set a date for my GB so thursday 18 February is the day.
Excited sad scared overwhelmed are just a few words I can use off the top of my head to describe how i feel.

Replies (2)

January 23, 2016
So glad for you that you are scheduled. The apprehension, fear and excitement are all normal. This is a big thing but you can do it! Good luck in your journey, I hope you continue to share with us, I will be checking on you (((hugs)))
January 23, 2016
Hi classygirl @ almost 40 i feel so worn out of all the diets pills shakes and different things I tried to lose weight. This will hopefully be "the tool" and last thing that I can hope or pray that it will help me. I am super excited yet anything unknown is usually scary and this is new territory for me as lapband was less intrusive. Thank you for your kind words and support. I still have not started the liquid diet. I will keep you posted. Many hugs right back.