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I have Two of them that happened very recently 1. My Husbands uncle asked me out of no where: how Did? you get so big? I quickly replied to home because of jerks like you...... 2. Today Halloween I was dressed up at work as a kitty cat, and one of my coworkers yelled across the shop hey she should have been a PUMPKIN!!! I sure hope this time will pass....

SO I went to my consultation on Wed. And got measurements and weight and height and all that fun stuff. Then before I left talk to the insurance guy. I had made an appt for the dietision and I needed so much money then and before they would do surgery.. So my insurance requires 3 months pre op diet. So I am assuming the visit I made an appt for and the ones after that count so really thinking about it if i have the 1500 dollars saved up by the end of January I will probably be able to have surgery in Feb. Does that sound about right....

Just went to my first consultation on Wednesday and I was told my surgery will be between 24,000-30,000 and I have to pay 10% which is not bad...

EXCITED!!!!! What happens at the first Consultation with the surgeon? Either way I am so excited no matter what happens...

LOL I love this I am so excited and very happy for you... especially since I just got married in April and the commitment is kinda the same.. You are a genius....

I came to the conclusion that I let myself go... I don't put makeup on. I don't do my hair, I gained lots of weight I don't dress nice. I can not wait to find out if I get approved.... P.S. Have only been married for 6 months Don't know what to do... Any body else have this problem?

So Much to figure out. How can you decide? Am I to freakin nuts to even be mentally ready for this surgery? LOL I keep trying to talk myself out of it like We cant afford it or I can do it on my own.. But in reality I can't . SO here is to me YO-YOing my decision.... LOL What other advice you guys got for me?

Thank you everybody it has been great advice.. I have been diagnosed with depression. (not that I know what has caused it) But it has been a struggle since I was in High School.. It has just got worse.

What in the world starts from here. I decided that this is what I need.. I can't hardly walk without my lower back hurting... I can't breathe anymore, I can't tie my shoes, hardly anything I can't do it any longer.... So excited. each trip will cost around $150 in just gas not including the surgery itself....

Well I am going to drive 182 miles to my seminar and 182 miles back home, on Sat. I don't really know what to expect but I do know this I can barely afford the gas to get there much less the surgery.. But this is something I really really want and also need... Just pray for my trip and cross your fingers for me. I can't imagine my future the way it is going right now... Thanks K

I don't even feel like I can compare to any of you on here. The closest I have got to be in the process is going to the seminar which is the hospitals first step the want you to do. (the one I want to go to) Oh well I guess we all have to fight for what we want even though we have all of our lives

wow that is insane. Do you have a surgery date yet?

I Love this post.. Not banded don't even have a date. But very happy when I do get the band I can have an alcoholic beverage once in a while

So today I called my insurance again, to get a better understanding of the process. So far pretty much all they can tell me and all that I know is That the person doing the surgery calls and gets the authorization. That is all they can tell me... So it is just a wait and see until the seminar what the doctor does and what all I will have to do.... Thanks to this site and some videos I have decided that I need this surgery and I will do whatever it takes to be successful after it... I will use the tool to my advantage I will be so happy to control my hunger that much more... Cant wait...

Hi everybody I am new to this as of like two min ago... I have been researching the Lap Band for a month now... I am still undecided I do go to a siminar on Sep 15 I just don't know if this is the option for me. I have been overweight for 10 years or more I have also done the yo yo dieting the sad part I have always been active in sports when I was younger I played Softball Volleyball Soccer I was even a cheerleader. Then I got heavier and only played softball my freshman year of High School and then dropped out got my GED and have been working ever since. at my work I was asked to play Softball for the City league and I did for like 2 years kept gaining weight and gaining weight then I got so embarrased to be out there I just stopped playing... From the Lap Band website they are saying that I do qualify for the surgery I have a BMI of 46 and I have Obstructive sleep Apnea, and have depression. I just wanted to say hi maybe get some advice and encouragement and tell you guys a little more about myself. Thanks K

Yay Congrats.. I am so happy for you. I hope some day soon I can join you on this journey.'

Commitment. I am told everyday that I am scared of commitment which is why I have not gone further with WLS I keep going back and forth one day I want it really bad. the next day I don't want it because I don't want to give up the things that gives me comfort and happiness.... People ask me all the time why I am scared of commitment but then I look at them like what makes you think I am? (I mean hello I am married is that not a commitment?!) So since I am just blabbering I am afraid, I am not afraid of working hard or eating the things I need to or even working out. What I am afraid of is this: Still not being happy after the weight loss... Then What? Just a hole bunch of thinking sole searching and yes go ahead you all can call me Negative Nancy.

I have been reading a lot of posts and am realizing that I don't think I am the only one that is an emotional eater. When I am bored I eat, When I am sad I eat, When I am happy I eat. The thing that I am having problems with is I am on Anti Depressants and if I do get approved for surgery do I have to have some sort of break through of why I eat emotionally? My other concern is I smoke and I am afraid to quit because then I will gain so much more because that does help keep me entertained a little bit... Alcahol One thing that I dare not to ask but I am very curious because I do enjoy the occasional beverage. Now I totally understand that they have empty calories (whatever that really means) which I know is a bad thing. I am fine with never having a drop just curious if anybody does have the occasional... By the way since I have been doing the research all I can think about any more is getting this surgery but I just feel totally lost in what I am doing... Thanks Guys for SUpport and talk and advice... Love K.

SO I have called my insurance company and they said that the lap band is only covered if it is medically necessary. and they need to have a doctor call them for authorization. Why does insurance have to be such a pain... I don't see why it wouldnt be necessary on my part I am kinda jacked LOL.... BMI 46 sleep Apnea Depression Family history both sides of Diabetes (on the edge) So now what? I am going to a siminar the 15th of this month.. What happens next.

Thank you everybody for all of your advice. My BMI is 46 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Depression(Don't know if that is a Co-Morbid)

has anybody's insurance required that you have your dr. or surgeon send in a authorization that the surgery id a medical Necessity? What I want to know is how they determine whether it is or not? And I have done diets and plans but I don't have all of that information still then what happens when the require documentation of your past efforts? So much work on our part INSANE

What is a good way to start without being immediately discouraged?