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11-03-2008, 07:57 PM
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| | Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: va
Posts: 2
5' 2"
Height:
235 lb Current Weight:
-235 lb Weight Loss:
235 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.9773673257 BMI Current:
|  The Process...am I doing this right so far?
Hi all!
I'm new to this whole process concerning the stepping stones I have to take to see if I qualify for GBS. Currently I'm located in Norfolk, Va and carry Tricare prime as an insurance. I've been battling obesity all my life and have tried many things and joined many clubs with little to no results. I stand at 5'2 and weight 235lbs leaving me with a bmi of 43 , other than having back problems, I'm not aware of any co-morbidities i may have. Although obesity runs in my family as well as heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholestrol, diabetes, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis. It's been awhile since I've gotten a physical last time was before I left for college and that was 8 years ago and haven't seen a doctor since. I got ahold of tricare prime and asked them questions concerning my policy and was happy to learn that the 6 month supervised diet is not a requirement of theirs, that it is something that varies from to doctor to doctor. I'm in the process of making a appointment with my pcm to get a physical to see if I may qualify for this type of surgery....Am I going about this the right way? Is there anything I am not doing that I should? Any advice is well appericated, I just want to make sure I'm on the right track.
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11-03-2008, 08:10 PM
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#2 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,427
Weight Statistics On and off my whole life...Highest weight was 326 Start Date:
November 20, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.8292682927 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3778617937 BMI Start:
31.0081915564 BMI Current:
25.1018693552 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Since you contacted your insurance company, you probably should look for a surgeron and attend a seminar and they will help you through the process.
Welcome to the site, look around and ask any questions that you have.
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11-04-2008, 01:18 AM
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#3 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: va
Posts: 2
5' 2"
Height:
235 lb Current Weight:
-235 lb Weight Loss:
235 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.9773673257 BMI Current:
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Thanks for the advice TamTam, I went ahead and scheduled a WLS seminar, just so i have some more info on all of this.
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11-04-2008, 02:59 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,791
5' 5"
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Good luck with your process.
((((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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11-04-2008, 09:19 AM
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#5 (permalink)
| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 263
Weight Statistics 5/22/07 Start Date:
2/19/08 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
322 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5838509317 % % Lost:
Feb 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.5458937198 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome Missy! Good luck with your journey 
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11-04-2008, 09:20 AM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 2,952
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4935622318 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index39.9899902344 BMI Start:
21.7971191406 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome Missy!
There's lots of info on this site so just browse around. Sounds like you are starting off in the right direction. Go see your primary doctor first and get him/her to recommend you for the bypass surgery - a lot of policies require this. He'll be able to tell you who does the surgery in your area.
The seminar at the surgeon's office will pretty much tell you everything you need to go through. Most of us had to have a sleep test, see a nutritionist and a psychologist, get blood work done, and have an EGD (where they put a scope down your throat and into your stomach to take a look around). I also had to have a pulmonary exam because I smoke, and an EKG to get a baseline heart rhythm.
Good luck on your journey and feel free to ask questions.
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11-04-2008, 01:11 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 465
Weight Statistics 7/21/08 Start Date:
8/4/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
333 lb Start Weight:
225 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.4324324324 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.7417355372 BMI Start:
36.3119834711 BMI Current:
27.4357208448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Starting with your PCP is best but I know my insurance required me to have at least 2 health problems related to obesity. I had high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, acid reflux & PCOS & fatty liver disease. Also, I had to be over a certain BMI. Good luck!
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11-04-2008, 01:57 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 4,019
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.0179063361 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
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Welcome Missy. Glad you joined us and good luck on your journey.
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11-05-2008, 08:45 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,496
Weight Statistics 02/07/2008 Start Date:
02/07/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
146 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
164 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.9032258065 % % Lost:
Summer 09' Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.5475607039 BMI Start:
22.8643350412 BMI Current:
24.9002004901 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am sorry I can't help with the process b/c I was selfpay as I did not have insurance at the time but sounds like you are headed in the right direction. Welcome you have found a great place!!
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11-06-2008, 08:56 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DEPTFORD NJ
Posts: 1,773
Weight Statistics Pre-Operation. Start Date:
oct 21st 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
129 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4028776978 % % Lost:
2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.7133789062 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodAitkens
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welcome good luck on your journey i had to go to cardioligist pulmonary and endo cronologist already had sleep apena so no sleep test required also blood test and nutritonist alot of appts but it is worth it so keep us posted
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