BandingBeauty

So I have decided to finally have WLS after 10 years dreaming about it. I was hoping for gastric bypass, just because I'm in love with the quick bypass results. Unfortunately, my insurance has a $10k max on WLS. So banding is really my only option. I am warming up to the idea of lap band. I like the fact that banders don't have that typical WLS look to them several months post-op. The weight loss is slower and more natural. I am 5'3" 240lbs. My goal is 155lbs. Any tips or advice about choosing the band?!

I have Anthem BCBS. My problem is that my bariatric coverage has a $10,000 lifetime max. My dr said bypass and the sleeve would cost me $50,000 and up out of pocket with my $10,000 max. My only option is the band. My dr very graciously gave me the cash self pay price which is drastically lower than the insurance price. Then he will bill my insurance leaving me very little out of pocket. That's the plan anyway. We will see how it works out. Your bariatric coverage doesn't depend on anthem it depends on what restrictions your employer put on bariatric surgery when they devised your insurance plan. I have a friend who has my exact insurance with a different employer and she was covered 100% and no lifetime max.

Thank you all for the encouragement. This is my first post and I wasn't sure I'd even have any responses. It's encouraging to know I have people that I don't even know personally that will be supporting me on this journey. I'm also so grateful to hear success stories. I have only known two previous banders and they were very unsuccessful. They both only lost about 30-35lbs leaving them both 120lbs short of their goal. I was more than disappointed when the dr told me that with my insurance the only choice I would have without bankrupting me would be the band. Now I have channeled my bypass excited into band excitement. I'm calling the dr's office now! ????