HI Jam961 John
have you been to a weight loss seminar yet? If you haven't that is something you can probably get those ? answered there, but most importantly your DR.should know because he or she has all your medical history and the w/l surgery is suppose to be a tool to help us get to a healthy weight and help us avoid further health complications. I assume you too like me have high blood pressure. that is one of the things that the surgery is suppose to correct. I think because our diet changes so much and as we loose the weight our body blood pressure adjust's & we no longer have many health issues like diabetic, high cholestrol etc.
I am still on my journey, I see surgeon's office next week, I began this journey in Jan, 2012. They have you get blood work, see a physical therapist, psyhcology test,nutrionist & surgeon and go to support group meetings. Have you found any bariatric support groups in your area? usually the hospital where you are having surgery will tell you of support groups they are apart of.
everybody's insurance co. has it's own set of rules of what has to be done to be accepted. That is something is ask up front, for it's not cheap to get this surgery. Some make you diet 6 months & do classes beforehand.
But there are so many wonderful success stories on this site and people are so great about trying to help you find the answers to your questions. They're are days when I think all I do is ask ? on here.
But the best part about this room is, "you are accepted as you are" & everybody is on the same page, wanting better health & some have already reached there goal and others are beginning there journey.
ask away someone will always respond and it will make the journey easier, at least it has for me to know others care and are willing to help you, for dr. nurses are too busy sometimes to answer each and every question. I've found alot of info. on internet and here .
hang in there.
Donna