Gastric Bypass - Obesity Message Board

shawna68 · 02-18-2008, 11:17 PM

I am very obese and my weight is a problem with my everyday functions.
I have no energy, I cant tie my shoes, I sweat like crazy, and can barely walk, not to mention much much more. I have tried to diet but fail miserably.
Exercising is limited because I cant hardly walk, my knees are bad so I cant bend or squat plus I have arthritis so that also makes it hard. I crave sweets like crazy and literally have no self control when it comes to food. I am miserable. Six years ago I was skinny size 9 pants, medium shirts, 135 lbs.
Five years ago I made a drastic change in my life. I stopped drinking, smoking and, using drugs (speed). Thats when I started gaining weight. I now wear a size 24 pants, 4x shirts, i am 265 lbs. My weight has doubled in 5 years. I am only 5 foot 4 inches tall. Luckily I dont have high blood pressure or Diabetes or other health problems yet but I am sure I will eventually. Its obviouse I am not gonna lose weight on my own so I asked my doctor to send me for a Gastric bypass surgery. She refuses to do so. She wont even tell me if my insurance will pay for one. I know lots of people who have had one and are happy and healthy now. Does anyone know if State Med-i-cal health benefits through welfair pays for Gastric bypass surgery, and how can I check into getting one.

shawna68 · 02-20-2008, 11:25 AM

I am not replying to myself, I am still new to this site and am unsure how to create my own message without doing it through reply. I havent gotten one response to my question yet. Being big is not fun and if anyone out there can sympathize with me please respond.

LostN07 · 02-21-2008, 01:50 AM

Yes state medicaid will pay for gastric bypass surgery. You just have to find a surgen that accepts it. There are many out there.

LostN07 · 02-21-2008, 01:52 AM

I had gastric bypass 16 weeks ago. Best thing I ever did for myself. Yes being big is no fun and lonely but there is hope. Just make sure if you get a consult you ask questions and know the risks and side effects.

shawna68 · 02-21-2008, 05:07 PM

Thanks for talking to me I really appreciate it. So you had one 16 weeks ago?
If you dont mind my asking how much did you weigh? What are the side effects you experience? Was it hard getting adjusted to not eating like you did before. I wonder how that will be because I crave sweets like crazy. I am never satisfied either.
I eat one thing and then it just wasnt the taste I needed so I grab something else and so on til I feel so full and sick I cant eat no more. How do I find a good gastric bypass surgeon? Can you give me some tips please?