Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Hello! My name is e, I'm 28, and joined this list a few days ago because I wanted to find out more about wls, more specifically, DS. I was dx with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance a couple of years ago. My main goal in weight loss is to someday have children as a dx of PCOS pretty much means infertility. My only hope, then to have children is to lose weight and to hopefully reduce some of the symptoms of PCOS. I currently weight approx 375 and I have that wierd shaped body that looks like I swallowed a beach ball - all tummy with smallish arms and legs. I'm lucky to have found a wonderful husband who loves me deeply, but I want to have a better life with him and to not be inprisoned in this great wall of flesh. Unfortunatley, we just moved to Salem, Oregon from Missouri and I haven't be able to find a job. My husband will soon get Kaiser Permanente Insurance, but they do not cover wls. I've heard Oregon is pretty much an HMO state and I'm not looking forward to fighting. And, well.. I'm still a be unsure of the surgery. My husband is terrified of losing me. I'm unsure about the long term effects of wls. My aunt had a gastic bypass 20+ years ago. One of the first ones ever done, and the four other ppl who had it done with her have died. She barely survived herself - ate babyfood for a whole year. And, while I realize the wls of today and newer... what's going to happen to my insides 40 years from now? I'm only 28, there's a chance I'll be around in 40 years. *sigh* So much to think about. =) Tired of being a spectator, e ===== There are two worlds: the world that we can measure with line and rule.. and, the world that we feel with our hearts and imagination. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 e: Welcome to the list. I'm afraid I can't help with your specific co-morbidities but I certainly had a pretty good list of my own. I had type II diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol, congestive heart failure and a number of non-life threatening co-morbidities. Every one of them simply stopped when I had my surgery. I am no longer on medication for any of the problems. As far as having children goes, that is beyond my wife and me. We have our families and we are now trying to get them educated and out of college. We don't want to start a new family and have both been "fixed." I would mention that the mal-absorption that makes this surgery work is dangerous to both you and the baby while you are in your "window of opportunity." Most surgeons require that you agree to use birth control for the first year or two after your surgery. After that it is not only safe but far easier to get pregnant and have a healthy pregnancy. Be sure to ask your DS surgeon about this before you agree to your surgery and make sure you can live with it. I am not familiar with your insurance but as you say, HMOs are tougher to deal with than PPOs. Hopefully others can be more of a help with your specific co-morbidities and your insurance. I understand your husband's fears. My wife had the DS as well. I would just say that your odds of seeing 40 are far better with the surgery than without. Again, welcome to the list. Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fartSan , TX, 60 years oldSurgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch340 starting weight, currently 244http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html Re: Digest Number 4070 > Hello!> My name is e, I'm 28, and joined this list a few days ago> because I wanted to find out more about wls, more specifically, DS. > I was dx with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and insulin> resistance a couple of years ago. My main goal in weight loss is to> someday have children as a dx of PCOS pretty much means infertility. > My only hope, then to have children is to lose weight and to> hopefully reduce some of the symptoms of PCOS. > > I currently weight approx 375 and I have that wierd shaped body that> looks like I swallowed a beach ball - all tummy with smallish arms> and legs. I'm lucky to have found a wonderful husband who loves me> deeply, but I want to have a better life with him and to not be> inprisoned in this great wall of flesh. > > Unfortunatley, we just moved to Salem, Oregon from Missouri and I> haven't be able to find a job. My husband will soon get Kaiser> Permanente Insurance, but they do not cover wls. I've heard Oregon> is pretty much an HMO state and I'm not looking forward to fighting. > And, well.. I'm still a be unsure of the surgery. My husband is> terrified of losing me. I'm unsure about the long term effects of> wls. My aunt had a gastic bypass 20+ years ago. One of the first> ones ever done, and the four other ppl who had it done with her have> died. She barely survived herself - ate babyfood for a whole year. > > And, while I realize the wls of today and newer... what's going to> happen to my insides 40 years from now? I'm only 28, there's a> chance I'll be around in 40 years. *sigh* > > So much to think about. =) > > Tired of being a spectator,> e> > > =====> There are two worlds:> the world that we can measure with line and rule.. and,> the world that we feel with our hearts and imagination.> > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Welcome, e! My name is Stefany also. I have PCOS and insulin resistance and fought infertlity for a year a half before I got pregnant. It was a hard struggle. The same month I started on Metaformin I got pregnant. Now I am back on Metaformin again because of my insulin. Yuck! I went to a PCOS and infertlity specialist and she told me that people with PCOS more than likely will never loose the weight (and keep it off) on their own with diets, etc! How encouraging! I am lucky to have good insurance though. Keep your chin up! This is a great list of support also. You have come to the right place! Stefany Re: Digest Number 4070 > Hello! > My name is e, I'm 28, and joined this list a few days ago > because I wanted to find out more about wls, more specifically, DS. > I was dx with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and insulin > resistance a couple of years ago. My main goal in weight loss is to > someday have children as a dx of PCOS pretty much means infertility. > My only hope, then to have children is to lose weight and to > hopefully reduce some of the symptoms of PCOS. > > I currently weight approx 375 and I have that wierd shaped body that > looks like I swallowed a beach ball - all tummy with smallish arms > and legs. I'm lucky to have found a wonderful husband who loves me > deeply, but I want to have a better life with him and to not be > inprisoned in this great wall of flesh. > > Unfortunatley, we just moved to Salem, Oregon from Missouri and I > haven't be able to find a job. My husband will soon get Kaiser > Permanente Insurance, but they do not cover wls. I've heard Oregon > is pretty much an HMO state and I'm not looking forward to fighting. > And, well.. I'm still a be unsure of the surgery. My husband is > terrified of losing me. I'm unsure about the long term effects of > wls. My aunt had a gastic bypass 20+ years ago. One of the first > ones ever done, and the four other ppl who had it done with her have > died. She barely survived herself - ate babyfood for a whole year. > > And, while I realize the wls of today and newer... what's going to > happen to my insides 40 years from now? I'm only 28, there's a > chance I'll be around in 40 years. *sigh* > > So much to think about. =) > > Tired of being a spectator, > e > > > ===== > There are two worlds: > the world that we can measure with line and rule.. and, > the world that we feel with our hearts and imagination. > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Hi e - we in Oregon do welcome you!!!! I happen to have a PC P who works with the doctors in the Oregon Health Plan. His name is Dan Mangum and he is here in Portland. Dr. Dan told me in January that the Oregon Heal Plan was seriously looking at WLS for morbidly obese people, as a viable option. Oregon has plenty of other insurance companies so there may also be options for you. I worked for PNB/USWest/Qwest for 31 years and have left,This is United Health Care Select Plus PPO and it is the primary health care carrier for Qwest people in 14 states. Does your husband have no option for insurance? Perhaps you could consult with Dr. Dan. I have told him that I'm touting him as a WLS advocate and he said " Thats Good!!!! I am and I hope people who are morbidly obese will consider this as a way to give them better health and a better lifestyle " . Dr Dan has 4 patients right now who are in line for various types of WLS. Don't give up without trying and appealing and putting effort into it. ther are people here who have gotten a surgery date after 2 years of working on the paperwork. Just ask and someone will help you! elle in Portland, pre op Dr. Pattterson...waiting for sleep study BMI 37, 58 YO, 255#, 5'9 " , hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, chronic back pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 I'm racing my biological clock at 39 years old and dealing with having to have this surgery. If I have the surgery next week, it means not being able to think about getting pregnant till I'm 41. That makes me nervous! I'm in a quandary still what to do about this! Re: Digest Number 4070 > Hello!> My name is e, I'm 28, and joined this list a few days ago> because I wanted to find out more about wls, more specifically, DS. > I was dx with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and insulin> resistance a couple of years ago. My main goal in weight loss is to> someday have children as a dx of PCOS pretty much means infertility. > My only hope, then to have children is to lose weight and to> hopefully reduce some of the symptoms of PCOS. > > I currently weight approx 375 and I have that wierd shaped body that> looks like I swallowed a beach ball - all tummy with smallish arms> and legs. I'm lucky to have found a wonderful husband who loves me> deeply, but I want to have a better life with him and to not be> inprisoned in this great wall of flesh. > > Unfortunatley, we just moved to Salem, Oregon from Missouri and I> haven't be able to find a job. My husband will soon get Kaiser> Permanente Insurance, but they do not cover wls. I've heard Oregon> is pretty much an HMO state and I'm not looking forward to fighting. > And, well.. I'm still a be unsure of the surgery. My husband is> terrified of losing me. I'm unsure about the long term effects of> wls. My aunt had a gastic bypass 20+ years ago. One of the first> ones ever done, and the four other ppl who had it done with her have> died. She barely survived herself - ate babyfood for a whole year. > > And, while I realize the wls of today and newer... what's going to> happen to my insides 40 years from now? I'm only 28, there's a> chance I'll be around in 40 years. *sigh* > > So much to think about. =) > > Tired of being a spectator,> e> > > =====> There are two worlds:> the world that we can measure with line and rule.. and,> the world that we feel with our hearts and imagination.> > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 I'm racing my biological clock at 39 years old and dealing with having to have this surgery. If I have the surgery next week, it means not being able to think about getting pregnant till I'm 41. That makes me nervous! I'm in a quandary still what to do about this! Re: Digest Number 4070 > Hello!> My name is e, I'm 28, and joined this list a few days ago> because I wanted to find out more about wls, more specifically, DS. > I was dx with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and insulin> resistance a couple of years ago. My main goal in weight loss is to> someday have children as a dx of PCOS pretty much means infertility. > My only hope, then to have children is to lose weight and to> hopefully reduce some of the symptoms of PCOS. > > I currently weight approx 375 and I have that wierd shaped body that> looks like I swallowed a beach ball - all tummy with smallish arms> and legs. I'm lucky to have found a wonderful husband who loves me> deeply, but I want to have a better life with him and to not be> inprisoned in this great wall of flesh. > > Unfortunatley, we just moved to Salem, Oregon from Missouri and I> haven't be able to find a job. My husband will soon get Kaiser> Permanente Insurance, but they do not cover wls. I've heard Oregon> is pretty much an HMO state and I'm not looking forward to fighting. > And, well.. I'm still a be unsure of the surgery. My husband is> terrified of losing me. I'm unsure about the long term effects of> wls. My aunt had a gastic bypass 20+ years ago. One of the first> ones ever done, and the four other ppl who had it done with her have> died. She barely survived herself - ate babyfood for a whole year. > > And, while I realize the wls of today and newer... what's going to> happen to my insides 40 years from now? I'm only 28, there's a> chance I'll be around in 40 years. *sigh* > > So much to think about. =) > > Tired of being a spectator,> e> > > =====> There are two worlds:> the world that we can measure with line and rule.. and,> the world that we feel with our hearts and imagination.> > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 > I'm racing my biological clock at 39 years old and dealing with having to have this surgery. If I have the surgery next week, it means not being able to think about getting pregnant till I'm 41. That makes me nervous! I'm in a quandary still what to do about this! 41 is not that old.. In fact, I've known many first-time mommies who were in their 40's. Obstetrics has come a long, long way!. Hugs, Liane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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