carroll08

Hi! I have my consult planned on March 12th and I also weigh right in your bracket (203). I'm going stir crazy waiting for my appointment date to get here. I have read and studied so much... now its just to get on with it!! My insurance will not cover this surgery so its all on me but I really think its so worth it. Did any of you have trouble getting approved? Someone told me that they want you to be at least 100lbs overweight to even have the surgery??? I will be crushed if I dont get approved. I've battled my weight all my life... Hugs! Connie

HI, I am new to this whole Lap Band thing. I have my consultation set for March 12th and probably surgery soon to follow. I'm really trying to do my homework on the Lap Band procedure, expectations, diet, ect. I'm finding that I'm very excited and yet very scared. Some days I think of how much better I will feel and how many more things I will be able to do with my kids/family, then there are other days when I think oh my gosh, no more bread, possibly no more red meat, ect ect... Is this normal??? Any and all suggestions, advice or experiences would be more than appreciated!

I soooooooo very much hope/pray my surgery and recovery goes like yours is! You sound just wonderful!! Its all so exciting and scarey...I'm going nuts waiting for my March 12 consult!! Could time go any slower?? LOL!!

Thanks! I agree with you. I just wish they would wish me well and tell me they are proud of me for wanting to do something to improve my health. Maybe they will feel more comfortable when they see I can have this surgery and still be ok. I know they are just worried about me. My in laws knew of a gal years ago who had gastric bypass surgery, lost a lot of weight and totally changed (for the worse) Her and her husband ended up divorced, ect. ect. They are very old school and are worried this will happen to my husband (their son) and I ... I think thats just insane! I know weight loss changes you but I cant imagine my life without him. I think they are worrying about silly stuff. My husband and I have a wonderful marriage and he is very supportive of me and just wants me to feel better about myself. He's seen my weight bother me for years altho he always tells me I'm beautiful. I cant see any weight loss changing how I feel about him... Why cant people just think of my feelings and my health... I truely think some people are just afraid of change! I'm ready for it myself! I'm nervous, of course because its the unknown. I've even been on youtube watching videos of people who didn't like their lapband but noticed that the same doctor posted all of the negative videos and he removes the lapband and gives them mini bypass surgery (kinda beneficial for him i'd say) I dont feel I'm going into this uninformed or uneducated. I'm learning alot on this website too!

Thanks so much for your replies. You dont know how much I appreciate it! I have only talked to my immediate family and a couple of super close friends about my wanting lap band procedure and about my appointment. I have found that most are very supportive but a couple of people (one of my best friends and my sister) are pretty discouraging. They dont think I "need" the surgery or that I can do it on my own.... been there, tried that! I have my own fears, of course, but I really dont need to hear their negativity. I know they love me and aren't trying to upset me but I find myself being sorta defensive toward them... Any suggestions?? All I know is that my consultation cant come quick enough for me!! I'm ready to get started YESTERDAY!! I hope I really know what I'm in for! LOL! Thanks so much!:grouphug: