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I stayed on the antidepressants...it's OK to be on them. I had to see the psyche twice. The first time around he was concerned that I may have binge eating issues and maybe the band would not be right for me. I was asked to do more research, read the book Overcoming Binge Eating and attend a post surgical group. I did all, started a food journal and just got my approval on Tues evening. Good luck with your appt. Christine

I was so afraid to discuss the lap-band with my MD. He's been opposed to any talk of WLS in the past. I was all ready with the informational packet I had reciev ed at the Lapband seminar plus all I have learned through my research on line. I was shocked when he did not say "no". I went to the seminar in NYC at NYU in October. I met with the psychologist in November. When I met with the psych, he had some concerns about my very disorganized eating patterns. He wanted me to do more research and attend the post surgical group they offer at NYU. I did all he has asked, and I have started a food journal which really did help structure my eating. I was not even aware of how I had lost all sense of meals and just ate throughout the day without any sense of Breakfast, lunch, dinner. I have another appt with the psych next week and I hope to get his clearence. I have another appt with my MD on Friday and I hope to be able to convince him to write my letter reccommending the surgery. I have just switched to UHC and hope that I will be one of the lucky one's who gets approved without jumping through lots of hoops, but I will do whatever I need to to get this done. I am 37 yrs old and have three small children...7 yrs, 4yrs and 20 months. I plan on having a hernia repair at the same time as the band. I have had 3 c-sections and hope that the scarring inside won't cause any trouble with the surgery. I plan on having Dr. Ren or Dr. Fielding perform the surgery at NYU. I weigh 284 and am 5'6". I have high blood pressure and am borderline diabetic. I have arthritis in my feet and work as an untrasound tech, so I stand all day. Thank you all so much for all the info I have been able to get from reading this site. It's wonderful to know that this support is here during this process that most people I know in real life are opposed to, or ill-informed about. Christine

Good luck with the surgery. Keep us posted on your progress! Christine