wishuponastar

I was banded 9/21/12 by dr wellborn. I love him so far. I live in Bentonville (northwest Arkansas)

My doctor said to take off the bandages on day 5. And try and leave them uncovered to let air in for them to heal.

I used two different credit cards. Both were charged as purchases. Good luck

Oh my. I am so excited and so scared. I am finally getting my band tomorrow. Have to be at the hospital at 7 am. I can't wait to start my life changing decision.

Thank you Roja!!

Good luck girl! I will be just down the hall

Thank you Wtloss. Will do!!

You to girl!! Hope all turns out great!!

Thank you both so much!! I am so nervous or excited that I can't sleep. Not sure which one it is. Lol

Thank you everyone. So glad to have LBT for support through all this!!

About to embark on a new journey in my life. I don't even have a surgery date yet and I feel I am already feeling like my life is changing for the better. I haven't lost any weight (of course I haven't had the surgery yet lol) but yet I feel I am not as disgusted with the photos of myself as I was before. Dont get me wrong I am still fat and ugly (I know it's a state of mind but it's my mind lol and how I see myself). I think it's because I know I am about to do something that will hopefully change my life forever. So I finally found a doctor to do the lap band. He says I have to get a scoop done and a sleep study. I also have severe asthma so I have to get an approval by my asthma specialist before I can get it. I am so scared that one of the test will come back with something wrong where I can't have it done. Or my asthma specialist wont approve it. My biggest fear is if I do get it I don't loose the weight or something happens and I have to get it taken out. I have lost weight many times in the past. I would drop 40 to 65 lbs and within a year I gain it back plus more. I know mental I can make this life change, i.e. diet and exercise but scarred of the what ifs. My husband is so supportive with this but he is extremely skinny and so is his entire family so he has never dealt with weight loss issues so it's hard for me to turn to him for advice or help when he says it's all about exercise and Portion Control when he eats more than me lol. I am trying to stay strong and think of the future of what my life can be without being so fat. So I guess the biggest question is.... Is there anyone else that is going through this and having the same thoughts? I have looked and looked for all kinds of online support groups. It would be nice to have someone or several folks that I can talk to or ask questions while I embark on this life long journey. Wishuponastar

That would be awesome! I am hoping once all 3 test are done I hope to get the band by September. I would love to keep in touch! Definitely helps to have someone to talk through this!

Hello, I have finally decided to take a big leap and get the band. Unfortunatly my insurance will not cover it. There are so many doctors around that I want to make sure I find a damn good doctor. Does anyone recommend a doctor? I am willing to drive to Oklahoma city, Tulsa, Joplin, Springfield or any other city close by! Also, if you don't mind me asking, how much is that doctor? I have found a handful of doctors and all of them have different prices. They range from 12k all the way up to 20k.

Thank you both for the information. As of right now all I have saved is 10,000. I will look into dr wellborn!