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oh dear!!! Well, hun i would say " bad timing " but theres never a bad time to get healthy !! You are getting your life back ! Just think of it like that. You are doing what you need to do .. so you'll have lOTS more birthdays ( and cake ) in the future !! =) Keep your head up sweetie ! BE PROUD OF YOURSELF !!! =)

Fran you are awesome !!!! Your post was really inspiring and gave exactly what I personally needed to hear tonight . Thank you Heather -

You are so right Crecia ! Thank you so much !!

Hey everyone . I'm sure this thread had been done before but I'm on my phone and can't find it . I've had my heart set on Lap band and today after finding out my bmi is so high , I'm thinking my insurance company is most likely going to want me to have the Gastric bypass . Now I'm terrified !! I guess it's the fear if the unknown . Can some of you please share with me your experiences good / bad with both the band & bypass ?

CONGRATS !!!! SOunds like you worked really hard for this day !!! =) Enjoy the new you !!

Thank you !! Thank you !! =)

I'm terrified !! I just looked up my bmi and 48.5 ! Does this mean that my insurance and surgeon would prefer Gastric bypass rather the band !? It said I was morbidly obese , Or will this make it easier to get approved ?

HI! im in long Island ! meeting my surgeon for the first time next week !! =)

Thats good to hear ! I just dont know if gastric bypass is really a option for me. I have a new baby at home and the recovery time is so much longer than the band !!

That would be so awesome ! I just have my heart set on the band!! I see my PCP tomorrow and my surgeon next week. Hopefully ill be okay and everything moves right along =)

So my insurance DOES cover the Lap-Band surgery ! im so thrilled about that !! However, they wouldnt tell me all the requirements and records needed to get approved for it. She said it was up to my Dr to see what was needed ?? I dont understand that . So i made an appt with my new PCP this morning for Saturday and i have my very first appt with the surgeon on June 6th !! Im really hoping that he can provide everyhting that they will need because i dont have a history this past year. I was pregnant ! So the only thing anyone has on file is my Obgyn record of my weight durning that time. Do you think that would be enough ? I havent been to a regular PCP in a few years since moving to a different state . So im kindof worried about that : /

Okay, We have all heard about all the things you CAN't. Eat on the band . So what is it that you CAN eat ? And when I say " can " I mean foods that dont get " stuck " or " slime " eww! So fill me in on what lovely things I should fill my fridge with

Thats good news ! ive heard different things from different people . Im 100% a carnivore so when i hear i couldnt have beef i died a lil inside. lOl THank you for replying =)

What the hell id let them try it out on me if it was free and while i was waiting. But as a alternative to the Lap-band itself ...I dont think so . Not for me anyway . It is quite interesting tho . Keep us updated if you do it ! =)

Congrats !! im so excited for you !! i haven't been banded yet but i see my surgeon next week !! Im thinking mine will be in about 4 months as well . Im not exactly 100% sure about why insurance requires that. im guessing to see if you maintain at the weight you are at now or you are actually able to lose with a supervised diet. i think if they think you can lose on your own then you dont need the surgery ? Again this is just my GUESS !! I have no clue. lol Lotta help i am

I'm with you ladies !! I'm not wasting anymore money ! Maybe I'll start collecting pretty shoes ... Loki winder if my feet will lose weight . Lol

Ive started a " real " blog to keep up with my journey . If you would like to check it out .. its http://asmallerass.blogspot.com/ Hope to see you there =)