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Hi. I too wanted the band at first then I like you leaned of the "sleeve". I like the fact that there was good weight loss, no nutrition problems to speak of and little if any side effects. I was sold. However I had been told that my health insurance may not pay for the surgery. I was bummed out to say the least. But my wonderful doctor (Neff) submitted all my paper work from the V.A. (I am X Navy) and low and behold they approved me for the VSG on the first try. One month later I had my surgery. My surgaversity date is 10-27-09. I am considered a "light weight" as my weight and BMI were borderline for qualification. However I had so many co-morbidities that I qualified! That was seven moths ago. I am very glad I did this. the time will go bay quickly. Just keep researching and putting into practice all you can learn so that when the BIG day arrives you will be an expert on it.

:cursing:Here it is exactly 1 week until my Band-Day and still no call from my doctor telling me that my health insurance O.K.ed my surgery. I have done everything as asked and jumped through all the hopes. I am starting to get ticked off at the insurance company. I am thinking on calling them directly. Will update when I know something.

Like a lot of us, I belong to more then 1 group. While surfing around my other group I found the following link. It is to show to the waitress at a restaurant in hope they will let u share a meal with a friend or order from the child's menu. For those of us who have been wishing for such a thing, here is the link:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/magazine/RestaurantCard.html

Now if we could get LapBandTalk to make their version of this it would be great!

Well I am still here. Have not changed my mind yet. I finally go see a doctor on the 16th! Talked hubby into going with me. I want him to know what is going to happen to me and why. I have to admit I am a bit scared now. This is such a life changing event. I find myself when I am eating something, thinking to my self, I may never eat this again, how do I feel about it? Will I be able to force my self to chew slow and take small bits? I try that now and I don't feel very successful at it. I really have to make an effort to remember to do this. I get the feeling this will test everything I know about myself. :confused2:

Hi everyone. I was tooling around Goggle and I was reading news when I happened onto this news story. It talks about people who have the surgery (Gastric) and how it effects their Diabetics.

Here is the link/web address:

http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN22530113

Hi. Its me again..dose their "diet" require that you buy their food. I am a poor person on food stamps and I have no extra $ for such a thing. This is why I have stayed away from Jenny Craig, Weight Watcher's and others like them. thanks Chell

Hi. I am new, not banded yet, reserching...I found your blog and it was of help. I have questions about the psy test, u know, what to expect. It takes the anxiety out for me. Thanks for sharing. Chell