Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group
Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.
Hi everyone! I know I am brand new here and don't have the bond I'm sure many of you have with one another from knowing each other so long, but I couldn't wait to log in and post my update! I really look forward to getting to know all of you and making lifetime friendships!
I attended an online webinar last night. The hospital is a center of excellence with many awards. The surgeon has personally performed 700+ bariatric surgeries with high success and low complication rates. After the presentation, I was more sold on going forward (I thought I may be scared off a bit).
I have my consultation with the surgeon on September 14th which will be covered by my insurance. I'll then have to do a psych evaluation and a 3 month pre-op program that is an out-of-pocket expense, but it's only $300. This lines me up with a January operation date, which is what I was aiming for, and everything pre-op at that point (ekg, labs, etc), will be covered by my insurance. Also, I'll be covering my deductable right off the bat in the new year, so anything extra/unexpected should not have too much out of pocket expenses to worry about. While there is no price tag on saving my life, not having a huge financial burden to do this is a relief and I think I will heal better with not stressing over so much money being spent on me.
woo. My heart is racing!
I attended an online webinar last night. The hospital is a center of excellence with many awards. The surgeon has personally performed 700+ bariatric surgeries with high success and low complication rates. After the presentation, I was more sold on going forward (I thought I may be scared off a bit).
I have my consultation with the surgeon on September 14th which will be covered by my insurance. I'll then have to do a psych evaluation and a 3 month pre-op program that is an out-of-pocket expense, but it's only $300. This lines me up with a January operation date, which is what I was aiming for, and everything pre-op at that point (ekg, labs, etc), will be covered by my insurance. Also, I'll be covering my deductable right off the bat in the new year, so anything extra/unexpected should not have too much out of pocket expenses to worry about. While there is no price tag on saving my life, not having a huge financial burden to do this is a relief and I think I will heal better with not stressing over so much money being spent on me.
woo. My heart is racing!
I did a system cleanse for a month prior to my surgery. I found protein, vitamins, and hydrated my body. I found a great liquid multi vitamin that has everything in it plus much more and I like sublingual vitamins. These absorb better and my blood numbers are right in line. Bariatric Advantage has great iron and calcium chews. Liquid, sublingual and chew forms all help absorption.
That is wonderful that you won't have stress over finances. Stress doesn't do anything for shedding weight except make it harder. Wishing you well in your preparation stage!
Welcome to our group. We are an online family. I learned a lot from the folks here. Post often. Someone will respond. We are eager to hear about your journey.
Glad to hear you've got your insurance all figured out. That can be half the battle.
Keep us posted!
I personally found the pre-op program really useful (mine was six months). It really helped me to get my head in the game and gradually begin to purge my pantry of all the stuff I wouldn't use after surgery. I know it really made it easier after the surgery. I wish you well. :)