I definitely have aches and pains...back, knees, ankles. I also broke my ankle about 4 years ago and sheared off all of the cartledge and the orthopedist said that I will experience degenerative arthritis if I continue to carry all of this weight.
I've never been under medical supervision for weight loss...although the bariatric surgeon said, in the info session, that I could be under their care for weight loss for up to 6 months to make the insurance company happy. I got Phenteramine (I think that's what it was) from my pcp back in the fall and it did zipadee-doo-da...I lost about 10 pounds and have gained back 20!
Even though it might make approval easier, I have to be honest and say that I don't have any of the co-morbidities. I'm really about as healthy as a horse and would like to keep myself that way which is why I'd like to have the surgery to help get this 100+ pounds off now!
I'm also concerned about the fact that I've done Weight Watchers and several of the other diet programs, but haven't saved receipts...until a friend opted to have the surgery done last year, it never occured to me to consider it for myself.
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Jen
5'9", BMI: 28.5
311/311/193/165?
Highest/Pre-Op/Current/Goal
RNY Surgery date: December 13, 2007
Total pounds lost, to date (9/18/08): 118 lbs.
Onederland is SWEET!!!!
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