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30 Year Old with One Child, Is This Right for Me? - Houston, TX
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Hello, I am a 30 year old mommy of one son. I have...
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Hello, I am a 30 year old mommy of one son. I have struggled with my weight since college. My highest weight has been 240 and I am currently weighing it between 226-228... Did I mention I am only 4"11?! When i mention surgery people are alarmed because "You don't look that heavy", or "You carry your weight well". What they do not understand is that I stop breathing about 50x a night, I am ALWAYS tired, I have constant body aches, and suffer from idiopathic intracranial hypertension. I just want to be healthy!
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July 31, 2016
I've been reading reviews and they Have been so helpful! I have a consultation 8/16!
August 25, 2016
I know exactly what ur talking about. I made up in my mind a long time ago to vote for me. I can't find joy in living my life according to what others outside of me desire. "You carry you weight well". Some of the folks was lying through their teeth. Lol. Do you ma! This is your opportunity! Best wishes to ya!
UPDATED FROM IDecided21
5 months pre
Consultation Scheduled!
I have been reading reviews here for weeks and decided to take the plunge and schedule a consultation with Dr. Todd Worley in Houston, TX. I am nervous and excited! I have already found out that my insurance will cover my procedure, I was told there is a checklist of three things I must do before hand and that they weren't a big deal and would be discussed at the consultation. Anyone have any idea what these may be, I am insured with bcbs of Texas. Would should I expect at the consultation? I am nervous but ready to get the process started. I am a teacher and asked would a December surgery date be a possibility so that I can use my holiday break and was told it is definitely doable!!! I am attaching some current photos. I know my situation may not look like I need surgery but I weigh 226 lbs, am 4"11 and my BMI is 49.5... a change is needed and hopefully forthcoming in December!
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August 1, 2016
Hi, go to bcbs of Texas website. In the search engine use keyword medical policy for bariatric surgery and the requirements will be there. I have bcbs Minnesota and I'm required to complete : three months of supervised weight visits with my primary md, see a nutritionist, have a psychological eval, show past two years of weight history and general test like ekg, gallbladder scan, labs . Etc. Good luck I've had my first visit and I'm extremely excited about this journey.
August 1, 2016
Thank you! I'm so happy for you! Good luck to you on your journey and keep my posted! Do you have any out of pocket expenses?
August 1, 2016
Yes , my deductible is $2600, also my employer contributes $500 towards my deductible. I will keep you posted.
December 20, 2016
Hi Undecided21,
I did the surgery with a BMI of 38. I also am tall and carried my weight very proportionately; however, I had PCOS, Sleep apnea, and back and knee pain. I was always tired, too. I think I would not worry so much about what the doctor will ask you. I think I would worry more about what you want to ask the doctor. He will probably want to know about your lifestyle, medical history, and especially what you have done in the past to try to lose the weight, as well as how long you have been overweight. I would go ahead and review any videos he has on his website about the sleeve, and read about the procedure itself. You need to understand that this is a permanent solution to weight loss. It is a restrictive procedure, meaning it restricts the amount of food you can eat at any given time. It does not change so much the types of food (After year one you can pretty much eat anything and keep it down.) you eat as much as the amount. You will still need to have a sensible approach to keeping the weight off once you reach your goal, which will involve eating less, eating healthier, and probably a form of sustainable exercise. It is possible to regain some, or even all of the weight back if you do not change your lifestyle. Also, a healthy support system is key.....You can join a weight loss forum or meet in a live group to help you.... I only went online for about 6 months, and I only went to 2 meetings. I really didn't find that I needed the support, but I am a very determined person. If you want to, you can read my posts on my sleeve surgery.
Good luck.
XOXO
Txmom
I did the surgery with a BMI of 38. I also am tall and carried my weight very proportionately; however, I had PCOS, Sleep apnea, and back and knee pain. I was always tired, too. I think I would not worry so much about what the doctor will ask you. I think I would worry more about what you want to ask the doctor. He will probably want to know about your lifestyle, medical history, and especially what you have done in the past to try to lose the weight, as well as how long you have been overweight. I would go ahead and review any videos he has on his website about the sleeve, and read about the procedure itself. You need to understand that this is a permanent solution to weight loss. It is a restrictive procedure, meaning it restricts the amount of food you can eat at any given time. It does not change so much the types of food (After year one you can pretty much eat anything and keep it down.) you eat as much as the amount. You will still need to have a sensible approach to keeping the weight off once you reach your goal, which will involve eating less, eating healthier, and probably a form of sustainable exercise. It is possible to regain some, or even all of the weight back if you do not change your lifestyle. Also, a healthy support system is key.....You can join a weight loss forum or meet in a live group to help you.... I only went online for about 6 months, and I only went to 2 meetings. I really didn't find that I needed the support, but I am a very determined person. If you want to, you can read my posts on my sleeve surgery.
Good luck.
XOXO
Txmom
UPDATED FROM IDecided21
4 months pre
Consultation Great! Tentative Surgery Date!
My consultation yesterday was awesome! Dr. Worley is amazing patient, kind, and extremely knowledgeable! My BMI is 49 and I have a history of sleep apnea so my insurance isn't asking for much to pay out for my surgery. All I have to do is blood work, one psych/nutrition visit on the same day, and an EGD. Dr. Worley is going to do the ekg and electrocardiograph on the same day as the EGD visit and that's it! Due to the fact that I have more than halfway met my family deductible of $1000 we are confident my other tests and other appts my son and I have scheduled aside from my surgical checklist will push me over so the most I would have to pay is $2000 but that isn't even likely. I am so happy! My doc went ahead and let his scheduler out in my procedure date for 12/20... the countdown to December begins!
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August 18, 2016
That's great news I'm so happy for you... I've had mostly all my scheduled appointments with my doctors...I just have to see the endocrinologist next...than they will give me my surgery date...I'm still nervous tho... I'm 32 about to be 33 next month...I've had a child that passed away... I want more children in the future....only thing that's really holding me back...is that I have to wait two years after surgery to have more babies... That is the only part that sucks... Any advice would be great...my highest weight was 307 and I'm 5'7 ...my current weight is 278... I've been losing weight on my own lately...that's another reason I'm reluctant.... But I just want to be healthy... I have slight sleep apnea and am pre- diabetic.... So for those reasons alone I should get the surgery...
Waiting to be sleeved and nervous as hell
August 19, 2016
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your child. Two years? I was told that I only needed to wait one. I am losing some weight on my own but am 4"11 and weigh 232 lbs and am having an overall hard time functioning. Follow your heart, if you feel its best for you go for it! I was only able to have my son after losing 40lbs but now 40lbs wouldn't make much of a difference in my heath because I weigh 60 lbs more than I did before losing weight. We will reach our goals whatever we decide. Keep me posted
August 24, 2016
Thanks for replying... Yes I feel the same way... Do what's gonna make u happy... Wow your doctor said just one year to have a baby afterwards... A doctor on realself said 16 months... Idk sometimes I'm reluctant...but I really want this weight off... So far I've lost 34 pounds now... I feel like I'm doing it on my own maybe I shouldn't get the surgery...Idk...plus I'm scared as hell of the loose skin....lol...than I would have to get plastic surgery too... Its a complex situation... If I can lose another 30 pounds b4 my surgery date than I might just do it on my own ...but I will keep u posted on what I decide to do...good luck with your decision as well...were doing these steps for our health and happiness....
Hi, thank you for you post. Have you had an opportunity to look at reviews of this procedure from members of our community? If not, I would encourage that and also for you to reach out to them to get their take on their experience - https://www.realself.com/sleev...
Also, if you're looking for a physician in the Houston area that performs this procedure, I would encourage you to try our Find a Doctor tool where you can also read reviews.
I hope this helps in your decision and please know you're not alone. If there's anything else we can do, just reach out.