Actually there are several different options... stomach stapling is only one of them... another involves the placement of a rubberband type of contraption...

I do agree with Irish however, I would get more than one opinion.. ESPECIALLY due to the area in which you live and the LACK of good doctors (In my opinion).

Irish & Jenna,
My own doctor would not be the one to do the surgery. I would be sent to a clinic that specializes in the procedure. It would be up to them to evaluate me...to see if I'd be a good candidate or not, as well as whether or not our insurance would cover it. First step is to attend a seminar hosted by the clinic, after which they encourage us to talk to others that will be there that have already undergone the procedure. It's a long involved process getting approved for it.
I believe it is the same as what's referred to as "stomach stapling" but the intestines also get re-routed. This clinic also does the procedure laproscopically. It's much less invasive than the older one where you are cut from your breast bone down to the navel.

Lest anyone think I'm entering into this lightly....the current way of measuring whether or not one is a healthy weight is by one's BMI (Body Mass Index). A healthy BMI is approximately 25. Mine is nearly 60. This has long since ceased being a matter of cosmetics, it's a matter of health. Sometime in the future I will have to have open heart surgery. The weight I'm at now would make that more risky than normal. I need to improve my odds as much as possible.

I am a BBW... and love the attention i can fine on the net, but always fail at getting it when i'm out. I go to pubs, bars, clubs and i think i look great, but always leave empty handed at the end of the night... though i sometimes return home a little down, there's always here to be cheered up :)

anyone else find this problem by the way?? Maybe it's just the ignorant people in the town i live... :)

no englishrose... unfortunately.. I don't think that it is as simple as only the ignorant people in your town... I think ignorance is an epidemic... and it is everywhere..

Sadly... I think that this world is filled with "Now"... and unless some sort of satisfaction is obtained in the "Now", they aren't willing to stick around for the good stuff....

I have the very same problem... here on the net.. I have several wonderful men who shower me with attention (okay.. that might be a slight exageration)... but when I go out... I don't get a second look... (well maybe a snicker, or atleast that is how I sense it)... and I come home alone...


HUGS englishrose... I can relate... oh so much..

I'm into curvy ladies...oh yeah!

Ah, nice to know i'm not alone jennaflower, so hugs to you too!!
I'm off out on new years and have promised myself to not come home unsatisfied! ... goodness knows where that will lead me...
But you're right about the showering of attention on here.... i love to walk away from the computer with a smile. :)
take care x

englishrose - if your needing a hug to cheer you up on new years and your in Yorkshire - drop me a line and I'll do my best to give you a hug to help you get through it - I hate to see a lady in distress

^... why thank you kind sir.... sadly, yorkshire is ever so slightly out of my way.... ;) i'll remember that statement though!!

x

Well you haven't passed this way much as I'd at least buy you a drink! it's a shame people just look at the outer appearance and not the personality. If you ever in this part of the world, mail me...!

We of the White Rose county know about these things...

Animal.... i am in your part of the world.... or do you mean your part of the country??

I must warn you, i am very easily confused!

x

Whoops, I meant this part of the country, and you know where that is....

And englishrose if Animalnot is busy and can't help you out I'm always available to help a lady

Well looks like englishrose's summer break is sorted! ;)

we should be able to make her smile between us mate! ;-)

Sure we will mate! ;)