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Good luck!

I was kind of curious about this as well. I don't drink coffee very often maybe like 1x every other month. I wonder if I would have to give up my Starbucks. I am going to ask my surgeon. They did tell me that some caffine was ok.

Hi Karen Congrats on your weight loss success!

I am one of the people that every one loves to hate. I work in the Prior Authorization department at a large HMO.

Mine is at 45

Congrats and

Congrats! :clap2:

Congrats on your approval! :clap2:

Congrats on your approval! You are on the way to a new you :whoo:

I was curious about that too. Thanks for the info!

Hope all is well and I hope you have a speedy recovery!

Congrats on your journey! YAY! :clap2:

Hi there, I am new here and am just begining the steps to get banded. A little about me, I am 25yrs and have been overweight my whole life. Right now I am 5'8 and weigh 294 lbs but I am pretty active and healthy. I have tried everything under the sun to loose weight and nothing seems to work for me. I do work out and go to the gym and I try to eat healthy and natural but the weight just doesn't want to come off. My last go around with a diet recently was on Weight Watchers. Now I thought it was a really good program however, like the other diets I have tried, it didn't work for me. I am at a point in my life where I am ready for a giant change and I think this is the right thing for me. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share some things with me. I was wondering, what made other people come to the decision to have the surgery? What are the factors that led up to it and if you have had it done already, how are you coping afterwards?

I fall along the lines of an independent but I vote democrat most of the time.

It depends on the insurance you have. If the coverage criteria states that's required then you have to follow those requirements. Some insurance companies have other mandates and stipulations that need to be followed. Mine for example if you have a bmi of 35-39 you have to have it documented for 2 years plus have related medical conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc for them to cover the procedure.

I hear ya on that! I am glad you are doing well and it's always nice to see that you are aren't the only one going through these issues. Congrats on your loss!:biggrin1:

Just wanted to write a little update. I am moving along on the road to being banded. I went for my seminar last night and I mailed in all of my paperwork today. Hopefully I will be getting a call from my dr's office to schedule my appointments soon! YAY :clap2:

Hi there I was just wondering which MD everyone had or is going to have their surgery through?

I now have appts set up with 3 different surgeons to see which one is right for me. Anyone from MN? I am seeing Dr Ikramuddin, Dr Lederer and Dr Wetherille. I am really nervous but still looking forward to getting the procedure done. Also how did you guys break the news to your family and friends? I am a little scared that they are going to look down on me.

It sounds like you guys did just fine! I am a thrill ride fanatic and I was a little worried that I wouldn't be able to go on any of them after being banded.