Qaterra
Member
Hi, Y'all!
I will do my best to make this a shortened version. Books have their place (I have thousands of them at home) but not here.
I have been interested in wls for a very long time. When I met my first "wls failure" -- she was then about 100lb overweight -- it freaked me out. Completely. And, as I was already terrified of surgery of any kind, it provided me with an excuse to put it off. For a while.
Over the next several years, I met many wls patients. Most successful. And I began to do my "due diligence," as it were. Time passed and I was no longer covered by insurance. That pretty much took care of that. But I continued my research.
Pass a little more time and I discover the MGB (Mini Gastric Bypass) (see clos.net and YouTube for particulars) and determine that's what I want. Now, once again covered by insurance, I go to them only to learn that the MGB is not covered; it is considered experimental. Harrumph! That took care of that. And I continued my research.
My grown son, also morbidly obsese with diabetes and hypertension, has spoken of wls but always said he wasn't ready. A few months ago (no longer covered by insurance), he mentioned he was ready, if only he had the funds. My heart practically leaped out of my throat! We discussed it, decided we were both ready and would find some way to finance it. He got his funding and made arrangements. He, too, wanted the MGB and chose to go to Mexico for it because of the price difference. I was unable to make the financing happen and finally stopped trying (for the time being).
Michael had the MGB on 8/10/12. He is doing very well.
So. I continue my research for both of us. And continue to learn.
I expect to be able to learn and to contribute here.
Regards to All,
Qaterra
I will do my best to make this a shortened version. Books have their place (I have thousands of them at home) but not here.
I have been interested in wls for a very long time. When I met my first "wls failure" -- she was then about 100lb overweight -- it freaked me out. Completely. And, as I was already terrified of surgery of any kind, it provided me with an excuse to put it off. For a while.
Over the next several years, I met many wls patients. Most successful. And I began to do my "due diligence," as it were. Time passed and I was no longer covered by insurance. That pretty much took care of that. But I continued my research.
Pass a little more time and I discover the MGB (Mini Gastric Bypass) (see clos.net and YouTube for particulars) and determine that's what I want. Now, once again covered by insurance, I go to them only to learn that the MGB is not covered; it is considered experimental. Harrumph! That took care of that. And I continued my research.
My grown son, also morbidly obsese with diabetes and hypertension, has spoken of wls but always said he wasn't ready. A few months ago (no longer covered by insurance), he mentioned he was ready, if only he had the funds. My heart practically leaped out of my throat! We discussed it, decided we were both ready and would find some way to finance it. He got his funding and made arrangements. He, too, wanted the MGB and chose to go to Mexico for it because of the price difference. I was unable to make the financing happen and finally stopped trying (for the time being).
Michael had the MGB on 8/10/12. He is doing very well.
So. I continue my research for both of us. And continue to learn.
I expect to be able to learn and to contribute here.
Regards to All,
Qaterra