alex77709

I'm in Alabaster too

Just wondering if anyone here has gone through BCBS of Alabama? How long did it take for approval? I still have 2 months before I submit everything, but I am curious to see how long after that ill have to wait. My surgery coordinator said she could get me approved fast after I finish my 6 months and get a 3 year weight history, so my fingers are crossed for that!

LBT addict...was that bcbs of al? Thats awesome that you got approved that fast

icandothisforme, btw I love your screen name. Thats great that she was supportive. im sure ill tell people eventually just not right now, especially since im still waiting for everything to be ready for insurance approval. Have great day!

Hi! I would love someone to talk to. Im not banded yet but I think about it almost everyday. Im 21 and I am basically doing this alone...so I have no one to talk to about it. Thanks guys!

Which nutrition part are you referring to? I have to have the 3 year weight history (either medical records or written documentation by a Dr.along with photograph) I also have to do a 6 month medically supervised diet, but it doesn't say anything about a nutritionist. Thanks! And good luck, I hope you hear something really soon

Good luck!!! Thats exciting

smilinginside...yes! we should, my message above was for you too! And if yall want You can email me and i can give you my number if yall ever need to text or something. Im open and I ALWAYS have my phone with me haha

It is! feel free to email me anytime if you need support or to just talk, ..at

Thats hilarious! I saw a thread on here where people were naming their bands...too funny. My mom is super small and my brother is normal weight, my dad is also overweight and so is the rest of my family. I still feel like the odd one out though

Really, thats awesome that she was supportive and understanding! I know she would be supportive but I just cant bring myself to tell her, maybe that will change once I have the surgery. I want to tell her because I dont like keeping things from her but this is a huge personal journey and I dont want anything to bring me down. I know people make comments without even thinking..i myself have so I caqnt blame people for not knowing the facts about wls

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Yay! I love this website lol. Probably not, i love her to death but I don't like judgement and I have always been judged my whole life with my weight, and she is the one person who has never judged me in any way and ive never had to talk to about it or mention anything weight related to her so I wanna keep it that way haha.I know I should but Idk...maybe once i actually lose weight...or when I can no longer go out to eat all the time with her ;P

WOW! Thats amazing, you've done a great job I cant wait to be in the 100's. Ive already started using the my fitness pal as part of my 6 month diet with my dr. I love it!

Hmm im not sure, id have to research. But id def like to keep in touch so I can have someone with a personal experience with everything. I sit around all day at work and think about it.. probably not healthy but I want to know everything im getting into lol

Hey smilinginside! Thats awesome! How has your journey been so far? Luckily my parents and brother are supportive of it, but the rest of my family would 100 percent be against it. I made the mistake of telling my cousin once I was thinking about and she went off on a huge rant about how I was gonna die and stuff...so yea ill just keep it to myself right now haha.

Thats awesome! Yes, they ar! They actually are the ones who told me about wls but they know nothing about it other than its supposed to help you lose weight. So its hard to talk to them. I haven't told my best friend mainly because we have never talked about my weight before and I know it would make her feel uncomfortable. I don't want anything to change between us. She has also said negative things in the past about people to have gotten wls so I just dont go there. I am a very private and I guess shy person haha. I didn't even want to put my picture up on here but oh well. I tried talking to the counselor at the surgeons office but i didn't like her very much, I'm glad you have someone though! I need to look for another one I guess

Hey Maddie! Yes I am. I am currently on month 5 of my 6th month diet so hopefully I will get banded sometime in August! Have you been banded yet? Yea, the only people that know are my parents and my brother but we don't talk about it. I haven't even told my best friend of 11 years, so its been [pretty difficult making decisions alone.

Ilikebunnies... Are you sating that BCBS change their requirements too?

Just really curious as to what and howmuch people could eat before surgery as to afterward? I know personally I can eat eat all day and never really feel full (I haven't been banded yet) Thanks!

Hey everyone, I got an email today from my surgery coordinator, she told me my Dr. is no longer doing lapband with the plication at this moment. She said he has had problems with it and wants to do more research before doing anymore. Now I dont know what to do, I have wanted the lapband with plication from day one! I am not sure the lapband will be enough alone, and I dont wanna do it if it wont have the same results...Grrrr, she said he will still do the lapband or he is gonna talk about more options at my next app. This def just ruined my day!

Thanks, its just hard because I have been planning on it for five months, and only have 1 more month left and now I have to make a big decision again. Julie, Plication is where you have a lapband, and then they fold your stomach over in half and staple it to where it basically looks and acts like the gastric sleeve except they don't cut any of the actual stomach out. Its supposed to help you lose more weight faster and feel fuller longer. It also helps prevent band slippage

HI, I'm Alex, I am 21 years old and am hopefully getting the lapband with plication in August! I'm really nervous but I know its what is best for me. I have been reading this forum for a few months now, and I finally decided to join. I look forward to talking and hearing from everyone!

That''s awesome! I haven't heard from anyone else that has had the plication. Do you think it has helped you more than just the band would have? I'm kinda nervous about it since its so new, but my Dr is dong it free so I figure I might as well go for it. Thanks!