Sara, so glad you joined our family here. I think you have made a great decision to stay with your husbands insurance and not put off the proceedure, as you have already experienced weight related problems. I was similar with diabetis coming into my life, infections in my panis due to bad circulation and accelerated artheritis in my hips. You are fortunate to have your husbands insurance and the 6 monthd will go by quickly. Before you know it you'll be on your way to the healthier and better life you desire and on your way to writing a best seller too.
All the best to you Sara, from a former Oregonian now living in Italy where by the way I have had all my operations(gastric bypass, abdominoplasty and hip replacement). I am now living a new life due to have life returned to me through the gastric bypass proceedure.
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Paul
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Paul
Laproscopic Gastric Bypass May 18, 2007, 205kg/(451 lbs)(BMI 71)/post op abdominoplasty(12-14-07 & 01-14-08) post-op hip surgery(2-27-08)currently 4-25-08 85kg(187lbs)(BMI 27) GOAL REACHED  265 lbs gone .
Goal 85kg(187lbs)ACHIEVED GOAL WEIGHT APRIL 25, 2008(11 Months & 6 days after LAPROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS)
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