candy

[Guest guest]

Candy,

Welcome! Concerning your PCP many others will probably tell you this also but

here goes. Don't ask for permission from your PCP to have this surgery. Take

the manual with you. I am sure you have it memorized already. Tell your PCP

that you are going to do this and would like for him to follow you after

surgery. Ask if he is willing to do this. This approach seems to work best.

If not then change. Good Luck and keep us informed.

Darlene

CandyKN wrote:

> Hi,

> My name is Candy and I live in Melbourne, Florida. I am 31 yrs old and am ft

7in tall with a weight around 350. I haven't weighed myself in several months

so am unsure of the exact number. I like all of you have dieted for as long as

I can remember and have only managed to get heavier. I have a friend here in

Melbourne named Claire that I met through Weight Watchers about 2yrs ago. She

had this surgery in April and has already lost 50 pounds. I am so impressed and

happy for her. I am ready to take this step myself. I am actually getting

excited! My only obstacle now is my Primary Care Physician. I have an

appointment with him on next Tuesday and hope that he will give me his support.

I really like this doctor and hope he stays my doctor, but if necessary I will

change. I need this surgery to save my life. I don't have any health problems

to speak of except GERD and the joint pain and back ache related to my weight,

but I don't want to wait until I have diabetes or high blood pressure or

something. My weight just continues to creep up and I know health problems are

just lurking around the corner.

> I hope to get to know you all and become a post op soon.

>

> Candy

> Melbourne, FL

> 350lbs

> BMI 54

>

>

[Guest guest]

I did not catch the reps name but I should have I was really taken

back by her tone. I do think a letter to the company is in order I

plan to write one tonight. If any one else wants to call or write

its brachs 401 n cicero chicago IL 60644. 1 . Thanks

again for the support. Some one out there should be making safe candy

for us our numbers are growing, I just dont think manufacturers

realize this yet. F