Lindsey Toppila

Does anyone know if the gastric sleeve is covered by medicare/medical?

Thank you!!!

Hi my name is Lindsey Toppila i am 26 years old, 5'4 250lbs and need help deciding what to do, lap band or gastric sleeve? Pros and Cons of each??? Any helpful advise is wanted!!! Thanks!!!

California...?

Thank you'all so much! I have my consultation at the end of this month and a seminar at the beginning of November! Honestly i was all about the lap band but i have heard so much negative and i believe the sleeve is what will be best for me!!! I cant wait for the consultation!!! Thanks so much everyone!!!

O.T.R.Sleever, your info has been so helpful, the videos, advice everything, thank you so much!!! Do you happen to know about "stuck" and if this happens with the sleeve or is this just a lap band thing or both? This scares me!

Desertmom- seeing that you have had both... can you get stuck(food stuck) with the sleeve or is that just the lap band? Also does anyone know if u are able to get pregnant after having the sleeve? I am young and would like to have kids some day :-) thank you to everyone and your responses, you are all amazing!!!

Gastric Sleeve Or The Lap Band??? What Does Everyone Suggest??? Pros And Cons??

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Thanks Everyone, You All Are Great :-)

Hello everyone, i just want to start out by saying i have only been on here a couple of days and i love it...all the info,the people and responses are just great!!! I am 250lbs 5'4 and 26 years old i am really considering doing the lap band surgery and have my first consultation at the end of this month and my seminar at the beg. of november. I Still have alot of ?'s like what is all this talk about "stuck" food getting stuck? it scares me, how bad is this? please be honest! thanks so much!!!

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Does this happen often?

Thank you so much and the best of luck to you!!!

Oh ok thanks!

Wow im sorry to hear all of that, i am considering this lap band surgery and trying to get all the research i can get. Do you think the problems you are having are from the lap band or do you think you would have gotten them either way? Please be honest!

Steri strips? What is that? Im new to all of this

Can i ask why you had it removed?

Yeah i dont either except for the fact that i am on medication, will the surgery affect me taking my medicines?

Does anyone on here have epilepsy that has had the lap band? I have epilepsy and was wondering if this will effect me getting the surgery? Besides that i am healthy well all except being obese

Hi my name is Lindsey i am 26 and am going to my first consultation at the end of this month, i would love to hear about your lap band journey and share about mine!

Hi my name Is Lindsey, I am totally new to all of this. I have my first consultation at the end of this month and a seminar to go to in November. What should i expect at the consultation?

Thank you, i am just new to everything and curious about all the steps!

Thank you! If you dont mind me asking what testing did you have to do to prepare for the surgery?

Thank you, any information helps!!! I was just curious as to what the process is at the first consultation because they said the apt. Is about 4 and 1/2 hours.