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I have been reading your posts for 3-4 weeks now and feel kike I know each one of you. You are a great group of people. It was suggested by my Doctor about 6 months ago for me to get banded. I just didn't know enough about it to try it. I was scared to death about it, and I did nothing. Then one day, I found this board, and you all made it sound so good. I started thinking about it alot and just couldn't get it off my mind. When my Doctor suggested it, I had really good insurance that would have paid for it. Since then, my husband's company changed insurance, and this one won't pay for it, it states right in the book for coverage, no wls. Maybe when we get some of our bills paid for I can do a self pay. The one question I have for you is: Is anyone sorry they had this done? Would you do it again???? You all seem like you love your bands. I also want to say something to DeLarla. I have been there and went through exactly what you are going through now. I actually filed the paperwork for a divorce and paid a downpayment. We sat down and talked about it, and decided we could work things out. We loved each other, and we had been through a lot together. So, we tried again, and it worked. I can honestly tell you one thing, most men don't grow up until they are 45 years old. Only then do they start thinking about their future. Men never think they will live past 35 years old. when they see that they have passed 35, I think they only start growing up a little more each year. We had a tough time, going through a lot, but we came out stronger because of it. When I had an offer for a good job, I promised my husband if he would move with me, he could get a Harley. Well, let me tell you he wasted no time getting one! I ask him to wait till we found a home, and the day after we did, he got his Harley ordered. We managed though, and we had a lot of fun on his Harley during the next year. The following year, he bought me my own Harley, and I love it. Could we afford it? Not really, we have a house payment, car payment, two Harley payments along with all the other stuff, but we have become closer as a couple because of it. He is very proud of me, riding a "big" bike right beside him. We both have a Heritage Softail Ultra Classic. Yes, we are strapped with payments right now, but I wouldn't trade all the fun we have on them. We don't take regular vacations now, we take trips on our Harleys. We meet tons of new people, see lots of great sights, and actually smell the flowers. (along with the cows, skunks, etc.) lol DeLarla , you love your man, just give him sone time to grow up. (they never lose some of the boy) You'll be glad you did. Have fun with your new Harley. You look great on it! If anything happens that we can't pay our bills, I will sell my car, but I will never sell my Harley or my home, they are my dream things. Good luck with what you decide to do. Hopefully someday, I will be one of the bansters. By the way, we were married in Vegas! Thanks for listening to me, and I would like for y'all to answer the question I ask. Betty

You aren't rambling, you are giving me a lot of important information. I thank you very much. I think you and a lot of the others on this site are amazing with what you all have accomplished. I just wish I had found this site a long time ago. I already do a lot of what you said, no potatoes, no fried chicken (I love Popeyes) no rice, only whole wheat bread, and not every day either. I try not to eat fried foods at all. I don't use white flour, just whole wheat. I think more than anything else it is my portion control. I tell myself no more, but then I manage to eat more. I am not big on candy, I might eat a few pieces at Christmas, but that is about it. In fact I have two jars of hard and chocolate sitting on my desk and I never touch it. I just have it for the people in the office. I also think sitting at a desk all day doesn't help. I do try to do some Water arobics in the pool every night. I think I have dieted my whole life, and while I can lose some, it always comes back to find me. I always say I can look at food and it the weight will jump on me. Donali you really have helped me alot. I now know why everyone looks up to you for answers. You are an excellent writer, and you are very knowledgeable. You definately have your life together now. I know you will see your journey to the end. I hpe one day to be able to do the same. I am definately going to see my Doctor and see if there is a payment plan of some kind that I can afford. After speaking to the two of you, I am not nearly as scared as I was. Thank you so much, Betty

Thanks Donali! It means a lot to have you and the others say they would do it again. I know it is a lot to go through, and if you would do it again it means it is well worth it. I wish you all the luck in the world in your journey for weight loss, I know how tough it is, and for you to do it now without the band is wonderful. You must have learned a lot from just being banded. Thanks again, Betty

Thanks for answering me, I thought I was not going to get a response. I have been looking at a couple of Doctors here in Texas, and I might just go and find out what it will cost me and how much the payments would be. I really need to get this done. I have tried every diet that has ever been out and I can lose 20 pounds and then nothing else. I have been doing the South Beach diet, and beofe that Weight Watchers. The older I get, the harder it is. Penni - I admire you for all the weight you have lost. You made me want this surgery more now than I did beofore, I wish I hadn't been so scared when I had the inusrance to cover it. I am glad you can do more things. Thank you again for answering me. If anyone has had surgery in the Dallas-Metro area can you tell me anything about the price range? Thanks, Betty