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27 Year Old Wanting to Lose Weight Before Starting a Family - New Hartford, NY

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I have my consult and informational seminar on sep...

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Riley1002
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I have my consult and informational seminar on sep 17. I weigh 217 lbs and am only five feet tall. I have been about ten-fifteen lbs overweight since I was a teenager but the past 7 years I have been continuing to gain weight at an alarming rate. I want children but I know it isn't healthy having a bmi of 42.

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William A. Graber, MD

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

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August 26, 2015
WE will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless...
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August 28, 2015
What kind of surgery are you planning to get?
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August 28, 2015
Gastric sleeve
September 8, 2015
I'm in the same boat as you. I have my pre-op appointment on Sept. 14th. I want children as well but I know it wouldn't be a good idea for me or my child with me having a BMI of 49. I've chosen this route and I really hope it will work. I haven't heard of a lot of stories of people getting pregnant after the sleeve . I have read that it is safe and a good process for your child.
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September 16, 2015
i have found a bunch of stories of people getting pregnant but never much afterwards, like what it was like losing again after having the baby. Good luck with your surgery next month!!
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September 16, 2015
Also, I think in general they want you to not get pregnant for the first 12-18 months after surgery when weight loss has stabilized. I read lots of stories of unexpected pregnancies because it is easier to get pregnant when you lose weight!
September 16, 2015
Exactly. My surgeon says to wait 2 years which is fine with me. I don't plan on have children any time soon but the future it what I was worried about. I keep thinking that maybe I should wait till after I have children to do the surgery. I 've decided that it's about what I need now, I have no idea of what the future is going to hold. Thanks for the luck. I can't wait to have a healthier me!
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September 17, 2015
I have thought about that too but I know there are huge risks to having a baby and being morbidly obese, for both the baby and me. But that is one of the things I am going to ask about today.
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September 16, 2015
Thanks
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September 16, 2015
Oops this was meant for twatson
September 19, 2015
Congrats! I am having surgery this year, too, and so excited.. Although I wish I did this years ago at your age! Best of luck!
September 20, 2015
Thank you!! Best of luck to you as well!! Do you have a date yet?
September 20, 2015
Sorry I posted this on the wrong review
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6 months pre

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August 28, 2015
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Thanks for sharing and God Bless
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5 months pre

One more day

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Riley1002
I have my informational seminar and appointment with the surgeon tomorrow. I am excited to get the process started! It sucks that I have to wait 6 months before my insurance will approve it which means I need 6 months of weigh ins which sep 25 will be my third. Seems excessive! Anyone else have to jump hoops to get this covered? Anyway to get around it? Lol i just wanna get this done with, or at least get it going and on the books! I am excited to hear what the Dr. has to say. The seminar is from 8-9:30 then my appt with the Dr. is at ten and they said it could take up to three hours!! Not sure why or what exactly will go on. I work overnight so the timing is not the best as that is my usual sleeping time. Oh well!! I am excited to hear what things I will have to do like, lose weight before hand, do a special diet, etc.

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September 16, 2015
Hi , I'm just starting my journey as well, just had my consult sept14, I hate that I have to wait 6 months....im so ready to get this done and over with already. I'm 243 lbs and have been yo yoing in the 200's for 12 years. Good luck, I've once again started to watch what I'm eating and build lifestyle changes that's going to be necessary for long term success. Good luck to you, I'll be following your journey
September 17, 2015
30 yrs old. Im at 5.5 months with 6 weigh ins and nutrition/weight management visits with my doctor. Surgeon says he can get me approved with 5.5 months. Already had Psych Eval and its approved, Surgeon does a peer t peer with my insurance company in the coming weeks before submitting. (my insurance company wants 5 years of medical weight issues, but I don't have that much records) He says we should be good to go early November. I also want to lose the weight and really get my body ready to start a family in the nex t5-6 years. I am still looking for Mr. Right though. Good Luck on your journey!!