Hi, my name is Kathy and I am 43 years young. I have been researching the lapband for a year now and have talked myself in to it a few times over and then back out of it again just as many times. I have finally decided that there is no going back this time though. I want to be banded by the end of the year one way or the other. I have attended 3 different seminars,as well as reading info and online info over and over. I live outside of Springfield, Mo. and had Dr. Edwards remove my gallbladder last summer at which time I talked to him about the procedure and indicated I might at some time be ready to go that route and he said it would not be a problem for him to do the procedure or follow up when I was ready for it.

I have gotten copies of all my medical records over the past few years in which I will be dropping them off this week. I also went to my doctor today and went over what I might need from her to help in the process of trying to get insurance to pay for the procedure which is through United Healthcare. That info will be faxed tomorrow.

My weight at the doctor today was 268. UGH!!! I have gained over 40 pounds in the past 2 years.

Well, lets see where I go from here. If the insurance does not pay then my other option will be to seek surgery outside the states and do financing.

So life begins..........:nervous

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