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congrats Shadow, This is a huge step, I am waiting for auth... Good luck on your journey

Congrats Mary04, Can wait to walk in your shoes... Best of luck

thank you Craig, Your story was touching, thank you again for sharing. Lana

congrats Lady and Chilly...

Hi Zagagirl, maybe 3 fills just didn't do it for you...good luck

I can totally relate to that, the doc I wanted charged a program fee of 2850... if I had gone with her I would have ended up paying about 7-8,000 total. So I found a new doc, his program fee is $500 but it goes toward my balance after my insurance pays. I think it is unethical for the docs to charge so much in addition to what insurance will pay...you can also look under "program fees" and see what other people have posted. Good luck.

wow Molly what a proud victory for you...good luck

congrats Gina Sue, I can't wait to be in your shoes! Good going on the WL!

thre should be a law to limit the number of food commercials during one evening as well!!! That is my own personal HELL

congrats TenTen, This is the beginning no tthe end of your journey...best wishes

wow, julie I may just be another voice in cyber space to you, but wow your journey and your transformation are just amazing and inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing.

Good Luck Nana and SSh on your band-dates!

For years I tried to hide the misery and the shame, now I finally have something to be excited about... I will tell whom ever asks.

Best wishes, Life happens when its supposed to happen....

have you tried Gas X strips?

Hi Gloucester, the surgery is nothing compared to the pain associated with Gallbladder disease. I had it laproscopically, spent 2 days in the hospital, felt 100 % within 8 days...small scars, no big deal....Good luck

Hello, I had my gall bladder taken out about 5 years ago and I was also on a diet...so not worth the 30 pound weight loss...I was sooooooo sick. Hope this helps

Is anyone taking chewable hair and nail vitamins or chewable prenatals? I can't seem to find any...thanks Lana

Congrats Magic...I know this can be a long, confusing and scary process...best wish and keep in touch! Always Lana

Hey Amanda, My name is Lana and I am on my way to being banded, just waiting for auth. This board is a great forum for your questions, insecurities etc. I guess there is no 100 percent guarantee with anything, but as you read there has been a lot of success with the band and from what I understand it absolutly will not work if you don't work it. As long as you don't try to sabotage yourself then it will work. As far as getting into debt I would make sure it's a payment you can live with or now may just not be the time. Stress is a huge cause of weight gain... If the main person who is supposed to support you becomes resentful because your now in debt, then it really won't be worth it...I wish you so much love and luck. Always Lana

Hey blue, I just read your post and yes it is possible...but if either of them used an old scale or a scale that has not been serviced that could account for those numbers as well. Good luck Lana

Hi everyone, I have a bmi of 37 and I hear it too..."your not big enough to have WLS"...well poo to you is what I say. This fat miserable body belongs to me and I get the final say!! Good luck all...this process is hell for me this week I hope the rest of you are having an easier go of it

Wow you guys...way to go ont he NSV....I can't wait to walk in those prints

:glare: great post, but yuck yuck yuck....thanks for sharing

FYI Currently awaiting insurance approval from Anthem Blue Cross PPO for the lap band by dr a koura