gastric bypass!!

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by Mrgreen09, Jun 8, 2010.

  1. Mrgreen09

    Mrgreen09 Light Load Member

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    Ok to start I have wanted to go back to driving but I need to lose weight. On 1-20-2009 I was 505. I tryed diff diets and would lose some weight but get it back just as fast as I lost it. :biggrin_2557: I have been thinking of having gastric bypass surgery for i have tryed it all.

    But the ? is if I have the surgery will I still be able to get CDL and drive. I now that i can with sleep apnea.

    Does anyone know?

    Thanks..
     
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  3. BIG RIGGER

    BIG RIGGER Road Train Member

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    I don't weigh as much as you and I have just been approved for Social Security Disability.
     
  4. hcso506

    hcso506 Light Load Member

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    So what happens now? Are you gonna try WLS or just draw disability?
     
  5. BIG RIGGER

    BIG RIGGER Road Train Member

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    I don't know what wls is but I will get 1600.00 a month on disability.
     
  6. hcso506

    hcso506 Light Load Member

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    Weight lose Surgery.
     
  7. BIG RIGGER

    BIG RIGGER Road Train Member

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    I'm going to draw the disabilty as long as I can.I'm tired of working.
     
  8. hcso506

    hcso506 Light Load Member

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    Well ur profile says trucker for 35 yesrs......u deserved and earned it in my books!LOL!
     
  9. BIG RIGGER

    BIG RIGGER Road Train Member

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    I feel like it.I been screwed over by so many companies in the last ten years it not worth trying any longer.I have two bills together are less than 300.00 and I can live on the rest because I'm single and cheap.lol.
     
  10. Poconorob

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    as long as you get a doctors clearance you will be good to go. I would decide based more on how it will help you to improve your health than if you would be able to drive........If you were going to get a "lap-band" it is usually done laproscopically...with only 3-5 small incisions. the full roun-x-y bypass takes much longer to heal and it is not reversible. I have heard of some companies not wanting to hire drivers that have had it done in the past which is crazy...but....their company,their rules.
     
  11. U4EA

    U4EA Road Train Member

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    Hmmm - interesting outlook on working, disability and health by some of the people posting, but whatever.

    At the very least you should lose the weight to remain *LIVING*. I don't know how old you are or your height, but at 505 you are morbidly obese regardless of height. At that weight your life expectancy could be as little as 1-2 years. Do you have diabetes, high BP? All those will go away once the weight is lost.

    The surgery would not effect your ability to drive/obtain CDL/pass DOT physical.
     
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