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Hello! I just joined. I live in ND and am looking forward to having the lapband surgery sometime mid to end of April. Hopefully my insurance cooperates and it goes that fast. I am very, very excited with my decision and looking forward to a new life of better health. I have BCBSIL if anyone has experience with them let me know. Thanks a bunch! Tarra

Hello everyone! I am wondering. Did you all have to stay in the hospital overnight or did you go home the same day as the surgery? Thanks so much!

I have told my mom and I was surprised at how excited and supportive she was, is. I just hope that she doesn't tell everyone because I am not prepared for that, at least not yet. I do not want to tell my inlaws. They have never liked me anyway and I don't need them to have any more reason to judge me. So, we will see how that works out. I never imagined that sometimes people are really *mad* at a person for this, or really THAT judgemental... Wow. Something to really think about, that's for sure. Thank you all for the input!!!

WOW that is a drastic reaction. How horrible. You know, I lost my sister last year to lung cancer. Every single day I cry and miss her so so much. It just crushes me to see things like this -- you still have your sister but she is acting awful toward you. People taking life for granted, you know. One of the reasons why I made the decision to get this surgery is that I know my sister worried about me and would have been supportive of me doing this. I don't want to take my health or my life for granted and I want to be here for my kids as they grow up. Doddie, I am so sorry she has treated you like this. I need a sister. You can be my sister anytime!!!!!!! :bolt: HUGS!!

What great replies! I have a few questions. Two of you have said you had other surgery, one was hiatal hernia. I am wondering first of all if they can do the hiatal hernia surgery along with the lap band and if not, how much in advance do they do that before the lapband? I may need that done myself. Also, If the doctor would do a tubal ligation (have 6 kids) during the lapband I would really like that... otherwise we are going to go with hubby having a vasectomy.... but I was just thinking, if it can be done at the same time, why not just do that? Does anyone know? THANK YOU!

Hello Disney! So happy to meet another person from the great north tundra who is going through this. Definitely keep us posted on how you're doing and what happens. I am so excited.... I pray I am not denied. What kind of Ins do you have?

Thanks so much!

Hello there, I feel really bad for you going through this and hope and pray that you find the answer for you. I know I am excited planning the surgery and I can't imagine how disappointed I will be if my insurance doesn't approve it. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 22. The weight came on and I have never been able to lose it. It is very difficult with PCOS to lose weight. I volunteer with a website that may be of help to you. www.projectpcos.org Keep us posted on how you're doing!

Keith Thank you for sharing your experience with us! I wish you speedy healing. I am sorry that you have had to suffer like this!

Thank you Mary1094. I miss her. But losing her has been a real motivation for me to start LIVING, and get healthy. She is my guardian angel now. :think

Hi!! So exciting to meet neighbors!! I am going to Dr. Schmit in Bismarck. I live here in Bismarck and I have had him before. He did a biopsy on my breast in November. He was so kind. My sister had passed away a week prior (cancer) and I was really sad. His bedside manner just touched my heart. So... I am sticking with him. The coordinator for bariatric surgeries there is really great too. Mexico huh? How much less did it cost there? Best Wishes, Tarra