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I will be 45 in January and I'm 5' 5" and 265 lbs....
nickijsDecember 18, 2014
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I will be 45 in January and I'm 5' 5" and 265 lbs. I will have my first consultation 1/8/2015. I do not have insurance so I'm paying out of pocket for this. I'm really nervous and need advice on what questions I need to ask. I want to have this surgery so bad, but I want to make sure that I am doing the right thing and that I will be taking care of just the same as someone with insurance.
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44 Years Old, Happily Married and Ready to live!
nickijsDecember 18, 2014
I will be 45 in January and I'm 5' 5" and 265 lbs. I will have my first consultation 1/8/2015. I do not have insurance so I'm paying out of pocket for this. I'm really nervous and need advice on what questions I need to ask. I want to have this surgery so bad, but I want to make sure that I am doing the right thing and that I will be taken care of just the same as someone with insurance.
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December 18, 2014
Congrats on taking a step towards a new you! I did the surgery in September and turned 45 in October. I was also a self pay so I decided to do medical tourism in Mexico to save money and to bypass all of the psychological hoops.
Before I went, I went to see an endocrinologist to make sure my blood work was normal. I also made sure to ask about what foods would work best for me in the first couple of weeks after surgery. You can answer most questions by reading through bariatricpal.com. Its a great forum of sleevers, banders and bypassers who give a wealth of knowledge and experience.
As your doctor what the average recovery time, common complications and what to look for, pre/post ops diet restrictions and whether he/she has had any issues with any patients and what caused it. Good Luck!
December 18, 2014
Thank you. I'm ready to do this and start a new me. There is so much stuff I want to do in life. Like the simple task of crossing my legs, sitting in the floor and so on.
December 19, 2014
Welcome and good luck with your consultation. It's the first step, but it's a big step. You'll get lots of information and you'll have an end date in sight! :-)
We have a very active Sleeve Forum, if you're looking for support. There are hundreds of other sleevers in there.
You should also check out the links below to some guides, which may help you prepare.
Sleeve Gastrectomy Guide
Food Survival Guide
Nutritional Guide
Good luck and please keep us updated with your progress.
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Getting closer to my consultation! January 8th!
nickijsDecember 31, 2014
Well, it's getting closer and I'm excited! We will see how excited I am after the consultation. As of right now I have an appointment with my OB GYN on Jan. 6th because I found out that I have a large cyst on my ovary. I hope that they say that it won't interfere with the procedure for my sleeve. Has anyone else had anything happen to them like this and they continued on with the surgery?
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December 31, 2014
I hope it doesn't, but taking care of that is more important that a delay in your sleeve. Isn't it lucky the tests found it to sort out now. Your sleeve turn will come!
December 31, 2014
Yes, I prayed to the Lord that if there was anything that needed to be done to show me. Well, if you ask you shall receive. I feel in my heart that everything will be alright and that things will go as scheduled.
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