New member - ThinnerTimes

shaxmom · 11-07-2007, 02:21 PM

Hi everyone! I am completely new to this whole thing. Well, not the overweight thing! I just started looking into bariatric surgery after years of steadily gaining and never losing! I am attending a weight management seminar tonight. It is the required first step to begin the process of hopefully becoming the new me!
I have looked up as much information as I could and spoke with a friend who had the gastric bypass. I am hoping that I get the doctor's approval and have no issues with insurance. That is where my biggest worry is.
I am 5'6/250 so BMI is 40. Hope to get to know a few of you!

Squishy · 11-07-2007, 06:39 PM

Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!!!

We all have been where you are now, so we definitely know how you feel! Geel free to ask a lot of questions! We'll help any way we can. Thanks for joining us! There are great people here. You're gonna love it!

-Mike-

Andie · 11-07-2007, 08:30 PM

Welcome to TT....where in Texas? GL with your process!

shaxmom · 11-08-2007, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Andie

Welcome to TT....where in Texas? GL with your process!

I am in the Houston area, near the Texas Medical Center. I attended the seminar last night and got the basics on LapBand and Gastric Bypass. I do not think the insurance will be an issue. I believe they require me to follow a three month supervised diet before surgery. I am concerned about my primary doctor. He has been my doctor for about 2 years, but in this time, he has not been concerned with my weight. He has just suggested following a low carolie diet and exercise. When I told him about looking into surgery, he said he believed in the procedure and knows it helps many people. Hopefully, he will give me the letter recommending surgery.