BadGirlinFL

I have not had a revision but I was considering Lap Band Surgery until I went for my consult with the surgeon. I left with many questions that I needed to answer truthfully. I ended up going back for a 2nd consult with the surgeon a couple weeks later to switch from Lap Band to RNY Bypass. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> For me personally I had to take a long and hard look at the reasons I was overweight. Why do I keep failing each time on every diet I try? I have read many, many times that if you have a sweet tooth that the band might not be a good tool to choose. I know that is my #1 problem. I have loved sweets since I was a kid and if I can eat them with the band without any consequences, I know that I will eventually. I could not allow myself to have a surgery that I knew deep down in my heart I might fail. Even though I was terrified of having the RNY Bypass and still have fears about having the surgery I know its’ the better option for me. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> I hope you are able to figure out what is causing you to think the band is not working for you and able to work it to the fullest. Surgery is not something to take lightly and I personally do not want to undergo any more surgeries than I have to.<o:p></o:p> I wish you the best of luck and success with your tool. :hug:

I just wanted to give those of you that have United Healthcare Choice Plus that there is hope that your surgery can be approved if covered under your policy. I was just approved today after my ppw was submitted just last week for the first time. I did everything they told me I would need to qualify for the surgery and I am now awaiting a surgery date. Good Luck to everyone on your surgery journey!

:welcomeB: I am in the process of getting the band as well and I love this site. I really want to hear both the positive and the negatives. I am hopeful that my experience will be one w/o complications but knowing of the possible complications will educate me to be more prepared of what warning signs to look out for. Stick around for awhile and get a feel for the entire site. I think you will find it very informative. Good Luck w/your decision!

shygirl :hug: I am sorry to hear about your struggles to get financed for the surgery. Do you have a 401K that you can borrow the money from? Or perhaps you own a home and can do an equity loan? Sorry I can not be of more help. Perhaps there are others on here that have been through the same thing and can be of more assistance. Hang in there. :hug:

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :gluck: ON YOUR UPCOMING SURGERY!!

My consult is Monday the 13th. Please let me know how yours goes and I will do the same.

:welcomeB: Dylan to LBT!! You will love this site. It has a ton of helpful information and supportive people to chat with. Congratulations on choosing to get the lapband!!

:welcomeB: to LBT! I am hoping to be banded in the next several weeks too. I have heard different views on the Pre-Opt Diets. There is a thread here just about the pre & post liquid diets you might want to check out. I have been reading it myself to get a feeling of what to expect. You might find some helpful answers there. Good Luck w/your upcoming surgery!!

:welcome:Chris! Congratulations on your weight loss!! :clap2: You are doing a great job. I have not been banded yet but hopefully soon. I have found this site to be very helpful and I think you will too.

:welcomeB: Sorry I can not answer most of your questions since I have not been banded myself. But I am sure you will get a lot of replies to your post. As for cooking for your family and satisfying yourself. I can tell you that I have done a number of diets in the past and when I was following Atkins I prepared meals for my family and I just ate the foods I was allowed. Example... baked fish, broccoli & cheese and rice. I had the fish and broccoli but not the rice. My family was able to have the full course. It wasn't hard at all. I just learn to make small adjustments.

Congratulations!! Good luck w/your upcoming surgery. Please keep us posted on your progress.

Congratulations!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :clap2::clap2: It is great to hear about your decade with the band. Thanks so much for coming and posting your story with us. Do you have any before & after pictures? I was wondering now that you are at your goal weight how does maintenance work.... do you still have a certain level of fill or do you still have a fill from time to time? Is Dr. Ren that performed your surgery @ NYU the same Dr. Ren that co-wrote the book with Khalia Ali? Thanks again for sharing your journey with us and letting those of us who are yet to get banded know that this is a life long tool that will work with us as long as we need and want it to.

I can completely understand wanting to lose the weight naturally if you can. Is this your first attempt @ weight loss? For me I have lost and gained the same 70 pounds too many times to mention. So the band is just the tool I need to finally stop the yo-yo cycle. Have you done a search on some of the other Lap band forums to see if you can find others who have used your doctor before? There are a lot of other lap band forums online.

Hi fellow Floridian!! Congratulations on being banded!! Glad to hear that you are doing well. Who was your doctor of choice. I see that you were self pay.

CONGRATULATIONS to both of you!! Good luck w/your surgery & recovery. I look forward to hearing about how everything goes.

Hi Scotty, Welcome to LBT & Congratulations on your new band!! This site has a ton of helpful information. I hope you have a speedy recovery and great success w/your band. Keep us posted on your progress.

Are you still considering LapBand Surgery? I haven't found anyone on this site that has used my Dr. either but I met a lot of people @ the Seminar & Support Group that has used him and been very pleased w/their results.

Hey Staindgal! No Dr. Dietrick is not performing my surgery. I am having it done by Dr. Murr @ Tampa General Hospital

Cherie glad to hear you made it through the surgery ok. Get plenty of rest and keep us posted on your recovery process and how things go for you now that you have your band!! Good Luck!!

HI Andrea! Welcome to LBT & Congratulations on your band!! Sounds like you are off to a great start. I love the elliptical machine too. I have found exercise to be the best way to relieve stress. I wish you a speedy recovery so you can quickly get back to your regular exercise routine!

Hi Ada, Welcome & Congratulations on your band and weight loss. Sorry that you are feeling alone but you don't have to worry about that now that you have found us here @ LBT. I don't have my band yet but I have found this site to be most helpful as I move through the process towards getting it.

Congratulations Jennifer!! You are doing awesome w/the band down 22lbs!! Glad to hear that you have not had any problems w/the band!! Keep us posted on your progress.

That's great you are feeling better. I hope you have a speedy recovery. No I am not a lucky 7 I hope to have my band by Sept at the latest. I am waiting to meet w/my surgeon for the consult on 8/13 and @ that time my ppw should be submitted to my insurance company and then I have to wait for their approval before I can be scheduled for surgery. Soon I hope SOON! :guess

No worries, I know each policy and case is different. I am going to remain hopeful that my exerience w/them will be short, sweet & simple