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Thanks, Huberslave, for your honesty. My big "scary thought" is what if you are at your tightest and suddenly there was mass distruction and you couldn't get to your dr, or if he wasn't alive. OR standed on a desert island...wow, the what ifs are too scary...talk about Halloween talk!

HI lizb88, this has been a journey and will continue to be long after I get the surgery, which won't be until april at least. I decided that I, too, want to live life in a different way. WW worked for me to a point and then I hit a brick wall. Its the keeping it off part. And I understand about being scared (although the by-pass scares me a whole lot more!) Just something you have to decide for yourself.

Godzgurl75 My sister in law did the same thing. She had a 6 month hoop-fest with her insurance co and decided to pay for it herself. She got the by-pass. My dr tells me that in some states there's little to no wait for LB. I asked her what states have no wait so I can move there LOL

This is a great site to read about what others have gone through with the LB. And good your were able to get it quickly. I'm envious of those of you who don't have to go through all of the insurance hoops to have the surgery

Hi, lafevretj I've been geting conflicting messages from people within Scottsdale Bariatric. The NP says that the original BMI is what they use, the Dr I'm seeing there says not to lose or gain any more then 5 pounds. I don't know who to believe

HI, my name is Jeanine and I've been on this site for a little while but realized I haven't made an introduction. This is the most resourseful site I have found on the Lapband (and the most interesting, too!! ).

I'm 40, married w/2 children. I'm 2 weeks into my 26 week journey to the lapband and though the insurance hoopla. Going pretty good, I think. The big thing with me is that I'm sitting on a 40 BMI and was told that I can't lose any more then 5 pounds and can't gain anymore then 5 pounds. I can gain/lose that much in a week from that time of the month! BCBS of Arizona has very stringent requirements (6 months Dr visits, weekly dietician discussions, and 3x a weeks at the gyn w/a workout plan from a trainer). I've been heavier, and have only been slightly lighter than I am now and know that I won't lose or gain during this time. It will be hard but I can do it. This is too important to me.

Does anyone have any suggestions, tips or/and adivce for me? I want to lose the weight and get healthy NOW but not risk losing the surgery. Thanks your help!

I have BCBS of AZ and they require 6 months of supervised Dr visits, weekly visits to a nutritionist && documented proof of excercise at least 3x's a week. Really!! Ok, the 6 month wait I can uderstand and even the proof of exercise but weekly visits??!! We have lives!! Luckly I'm going through Scottsdale Bariatric Center in Scottsdale, AZ, and they have a physician on staff who is also a nutritionist and so for a fee I can get both done at once. And my boss (he's great) thinks it will be ok for me to leave work in the middle of the day 1 day EVERY WEEK so I can drive 25 miles one way!!

But what about going under the 40 BMI? Has anyone every experienced being denied for losing too much weight? I want to feel beter and lose weight now but don't want to lose my chances at getting the surgery. Has anyone sabatoged their weight loss (wearing heavy clothes, rocks in pockets, etc)? Don't like the dishonesty but...?

Any info will be helpful THanks!:eek::confused::confused:

Hi All, I was under the impression that being banded greatly reduced hunger but what I'm reading is how hungry everyone is!! Is the hunger around only for a while after you're banded or is it something to live with? I haven't been banded yet I'm going for my first consultation. I really do want this! Thanks for the help!

Is it easy to get fills from another Dr if I move out of state? I am working towards the band (with my insurance I have to jump through lots of hoops first, 6 months of hoops). Thanks!