JazzyJeff

I was suppose to have my evaluation with my surgeon today, but I went and completed my psych exam first and they are charging me $400. So, I will have to reschedule my evaluation after I pay for the psych exam and I have to pay $350 before my evaluation with my surgeon.

Thanks for the encouragement!

Hi, everyone I am a newbie. I just wanted to come and post my story. I am still in the begining phase, I have an appointment schedule for this tuesday to meet with the surgeon and nutrionist to proceed to the next step. The plan is for me to have hernia surgery and lap band done at the same time. When I first went to the doctor in feb of this year I was 395 lbs and the doctor said I needed to get my BMI down. I have been working out on my own and trying to change my eating habits. I weighed last week and I was at 332 lbs, so I hope everything goes smooth with the doctor and I can proceed with the surgery. How long is the process to lead up to the surgery? I hope it isn't long, I really would like to have the surgery in the next couple of months.

@@taylorj7 thanks for the info about the sleeve. I haven't read much info on the sleeve and I haven't talked to anyone who has had the sleeve.

I know I have to do a psych evaluation, i think a nutrition evaluation too, but I am not sure what else. I will have to ask on tuesday. They did tell me with the lap band it is reverseable but unless you are having problems with the lap band it stay on forever. When I go to the doctor I will ask about the sleeve to see if my doctor thinks that will be a better option. Thanks for the info on the sleeve.

thanks @@CherieRyde @Debbie3sons I will write down some questions today and get them ready for my doctor. I know insurance companies can be a pain but I will have to call them and demand answer from them too.lol

hey @@beautysleeve559, I know with my insurance I dont have to wait 6 months, because blue cross blue shield just made a change to their policy. I chose lap band because I do not know much about the sleeve. I read a little bit about it in a pamplet I got from the doctor. In that pamplet its was mainly talking about the advantages of the lap band. I think with the sleeve they have to remove some of your stomach, and it said that the lap band has a higher success rate. Whats some advantages of the sleeve? Why did you choose the sleeve over lap band?