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27 Yr Old 244lbs 3 Babys 5'5" PCOS - Johnston, RI
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I've always been over weight (I do carry my weight...
KRemmy89August 31, 2016
WORTH IT$7,000
I've always been over weight (I do carry my weight well) but I've always been very active also, as a child I was into all types of sports, summer camps, & extra curricular activities up until my late teen years. I was slowly gaining & it was getting much more harder to just stay the same weight. By the age of 20 I went to see a endocrinologist. I was loosing hair from my head & getting hairier everywhere else!!! I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). At 21 I was pregnant with my first child and just hitting 190lbs, gained 30 lbs with this pregnancy. When I went in for my 6 week check up I was already 2 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child!! once I had him I went back down to 210lbs lets fast forward another year and here came baby #3, (All Boys) gained another 30lbs but this time I didn't go all go back down!! My youngest is 2 & the weight just keeps going up, I've tried Weight Watchers, Herbalife, OptiFast, Advocare, exercising, organic diets, you name it, ill loose a few lbs but it comes right back, plus more!!! I don't know what to do anymore, so I started looking into Gastric Bypass, I've gone to a seminar (August 10, 2016) & went to a consultation with the Dr (August 29, 2016). He thinks I'm a great candidate for it!! My ONLY 2 concerns are 1. Hair loss, since my hair is so thin already, & 2. I'm already anemic I don't want to get super sick... He said hair loss is only temporary (3-6 months) & They'll double dose me on Iron if they have to :-) My insurance covers my procedure (Thank God) but they really make you work for it!! theirs an extra 16 appts you have to do before they approve you!! So booking these appts should be fun, But this is my journey :-) yous are all welcome to join along if you want!!!!
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September 1, 2016
Thanks for adding your photos! Don't forget to update us as you go through your appointments.
September 2, 2016
Awesome! I hope you're enjoying using the app. I particularly love the privacy eye. It's a great feature :)
UPDATED FROM KRemmy89
5 months pre
Psychiartry Consultation
KRemmy89September 6, 2016
So I had my first Psych (Gershon Psychiatry Associates) apt Friday, September 2nd 2016, 1 of 2 (hopefully) I believe everything went well. They stated I just needed 1 more so I hope that's it!! The fact that there are 16 appointments that you have to do before the DR sees you again to tell you if insurance approves your surgery is crazy (6 of the 16 being 28 days apart)!!
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September 7, 2016
It's SO worth it! I had wls in Dec '12, called duodenal switch and I lost 80lbs. My type 2 diabetes is gone, as is my high cholesterol and hypertension. I would have lost more if I didn't have mobility issues and problems related to my chronic pain syndrome. But I'm happy with my decision, regardless. I took me almost one year from the time I entered the programme at my doctor's clinic before I got my surgery. The hoops you have to jump through are necessary to ensure that you have a safe and uneventful post-op recovery.
Best of luck to you!
September 7, 2016
Weebuddy thank you so much!!!! I'm sure im going to agree witg you once i have my surgery. If you dont mind me asking What pre-op / post-op shakes did you use?
November 11, 2016
Hi Whitley. I live in RI as well and my doctor has sent in all the information to get qualified for the gastric bypass. I wish they didn't take so long. I have hypertension and fibromyalgia. Wish i can get this done in the next couple of weeks. They sent me the 1st step which is the seminar. Have that schedule for December 2016 and hopefully they move quick on me. I should of accepted my doctors offer last year around this time but i had said no. Now I want it done. Hopefully this will move quick. Thanks for your journey on RS
Hey there, and welcome! Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. I hope you'll get lots of support from the community. Have you browsed our Q&A section yet? I found this particular question with some useful answers, and thought you might find it helpful. Please keep us updated. Good luck :)
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Awesome! I hope you found some useful info.