Hi, I am Susie. I am very glad to hear others with lower BMI's are having this procedure. I am 30.1 and carry my obesity well. Most people don't think I weigh as much as I do. But I do. And I remove my clothes as soon as I get home from work and put on stretchy clothes to get comfortable. I am miserable and can't stop eating. I have been put on blood pressure pills within the past month. I snore, have mild sleep apnea, high cholesterol and high triglycerides. I have had back surgery and find it difficult to exercise. I have a young, busy family and of course STRESS!! I know that a 30 BMI is considered borderline, but I FEEL nearly as wide as I am tall. I have no energy and I am getting depressed.
I am grateful that Dr. Ortiz and associates is willing to help us people in the gray area between thin and obese enough to get insurance to pay for it, and at a very economical price considering everything.
I expect this to change my life. I hope to be successful and be able to be an example to other who need help.
My surgery is scheduled for April 1. Any advise will be appreciated. I am really afraid that I will still be hungry afterwards.
Thanks for listening to me babble!?!?
Susie