Nyx

Sorry for the late reply. For some reason I don't get my notifications but thanks everyone! I agree. I have to live in the present when it comes to this situation. I reached back out to the surgeon and told them I wanted to go ahead. They said as long as I understood that getting pregnant would alter my results that they would proceed. I'm scheduled for May.

Thank you so much, this is what I was thinking but I thought it best to ask around and then make a final decision.

Sorry, I guess I wasn't exactly clear. I did speak to my surgeon about this. They say it's probably best not to do anything. That's why I'm so upset. I don't have plans to have children tomorrow. What if it's 3 years before that happens? Am I just supposed to be miserable until then.

I had gastric bypass about 4 years ago. I've lost 200 lb and I want my excess skin around my belly removed but I haven't had any children and honestly I plan on doing so if I find the other half but I waited almost a year to see the plastic surgeon. I get there and they tell me they can help me and I'm so excited that I can finally be done with this irritation. I don't want this done because I want a flat belly I'm tired of being itchy and sweaty and uncomfortable all the time that's why I want it done but they told me I had time to think about whether I wanted the fleur-de-lis or if I wanted the regular procedure done. I wasn't sure so they told me I could check online. I did so and then in the process found out that most people recommend that you not get pregnant or that you don't do this until you're done with having kids. I'm just so confused are there saying I'm going to have a little bit of a belly again or are they saying the whole thing is going to come crashing down and I'll be right back where I am now. I don't know. I'm just really upset because I feel like I did a lot to get here and now that I am at the end goal, I'm being denied. Sorry if this sounds like a rant. It probably is but I do genuinely want to hear from others.

:scared2:The charity care I was going to get just told me they didn't cover the lap-band® surgery. That was my last hope.What do I do now?

:scared2:The charity care I was going to get just told me they didn't cover the lap-band surgery. That was my last hope.

Thanks that's all I want.

So excited, I have figured out what to do and if everything goes well I will be able to get the surgery. My birthday is nov. 25. The best thing I could get is to be told that I was approved.:hi:

Thanks to you both though.

It wouldn't be a problem if I had the money to start then drop but I can't even do that?

I don't qualify cause I am too old and don't have kids.

Hello My name is Dianne and I am 22 years old. I am 5 "5" and I weight 315 pounds. I am in a lot of pain often and I am told it is because of my weight. I also deal with Osgood Schlatters and shin pain. I have asthma and acid reflux. I am very ready and willing to get the lapband surgery. Unfortanetly I am currently trying to get approved for the charity plan they offer and I am having some problems getting started. The doctor I will be seeing is Dr. Balder or Dr. Vollinger in Charlotte. I am a student in college so I don't have the funds for the surgery and I can't afford insurance. So if anyone has had to go through this process please let me know how it went for you. I really think lap-band could and will change my life.:thumbup: