So this is my first post… I am scheduled to have the gastric sleeve by Dr. Almanzo on Tuesday, July 24 I am getting ready to start the last week of liquid protein and starting to get a little nervous :-) I am 5’4” and about 210 pounds.. I say about because you simply quit getting on the scale when you Do not like what it says .. I have lost the same 60 to 70 pounds 100 times in my life. I have lost the same 60 to 70 pounds 100 times in my life. If Oprah tried it so did I! Losing weight has never been the problem it is gaining it all back plus some
I am on high blood pressure medicine and I am prediabetic
I am a registered nurse in Atlanta and my hospital has a wonderful bariatric program. My BMI is just not high enough to qualify for their program and have insurance coverage I am sure there are many in the same situation. I am very encouraged by all the comments on here about having no regrets other than wishing they had done it years before. As a nurse I know all the things that can happen but it seems rare so I am hoping that I will be one of the success stories ..
I have not discussed this with my family I do not want to listen to all of the s.... About doing this out of the country and the dangers involved. I guess one of my biggest concerns is finding someone for aftercare I plan to get some counseling and see a nutritionist but it seems that the surgeons in Atlanta do not wish to see patients that had surgery out of the country unless you come in through the emergency room. I certainly hope that will not be my case!
Thanks for the ear as I begin this journey getting back to good health WISH ME LUCK
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