If you've had Weight Loss Surgery

I have a few questions.

Did you ask your doctor for the surgery or was it brought up by them? Were you already seeing them for weight issues?

What steps did you have to do to qualify for the surgery?

Did you ins cover it?


Right now I am currently battling my weight. After having DS2 I lost 48lbs. However it has come all back. I still eat right, I rarely if ever eat junk food, I work everyday except Saturday. Money is tight so I can't afford to join WW or the gym.

I am 5'1 and 220lbs I just don't know what else to do. I am looking for a new physician and hoping maybe I can find out why I cant lose and keep the weight off. I was on Synthroid for hypothyroid when I was seeing an RE but since having DS and no longer seeing her I haven't been able to be restested or given a new rx. my obgyn told me that I would have to see a pcp for that.

Any help or advice would be fantastic.