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I really don't think so, I've been EXTREMLY private about it, and she's the one that awnsered the phone to take the appt, and I was embarssed to say what it was for.

I'm still going through with the surgery, this wont stop me, but I wasn't ready to share it with the whole world. I'm just confused on what my next step is. She's a single mother herself, and if I call the docs office, she'll most likely be fired, and even could be in legal trouble. On the other hand, she cannot just talk about patients with other people.

Doesn't look like I'm going to have much of a choice on the matter. I'm not even banded yet, I have told no one in my family, but a church member who works at the doctors office told another church member and so on. I got a call out of the blue from a co worker, who knows someone from church, and asked me when I was having my surgery! I realize that patient information is private, and not for public gossip, and I undestand how much trouble I can get her in. I won't even go back to church because it's very embarassing. I'm not sure what I'm going to do right now. I'm very upset!

First, 5 hours of sleep is not nearly enough. But you do sound like you have symptoms of sleep apnea. To get tested, and to get on a cpap (a machinec that gives postive air pressure) to keep your airways open can really help with your weight loss also. I got one, and really it changed my life. No longer do I want to nap all the time, when I do sleep it's very productive. Plus sleep apnea can be dangerous. Here's another sight with tons of great info. Sleep Apnea Support Forum Index

Hi, I'm sorry, don't know much about the insurance requirements, but I'm also from MI and just wondering what doctor you're using.

Congrats Molly on your 10 year smobrity. I went through the American Lung assocation program before Chantix. Now I am a cessation consoler with ALA and with the combo of Chantix, Education, and NRT were hiting 80% smoke free for a year. Were really getting this down to a science, but it's still hard, and it's a great accomplishment.

Wow, 3-5 years!! Looks like the US is going to socialized health care, and it scares me. I'm trying to get everything in now before it changes. I've always been healthy, in good shape and have always been very active even as a former smoker. Seems like I went through a series of life events, a bad marriage (from day one) then a nasty divorce, and alot of court battles to first see my son, then attempt to get custody, then the straw that broke the camels back I quit smoking. Over the last 7-8 years I put on about 100 lbs. I really thought when I quit smoking, I would become even more active, but it's been just the opposite, I've really become less. I don't even play tennis any longer and I did that my entire life, or it seems so. I'm not sure what keeps me from commiting, but I'm the type of person that really had to be educated on the entire process to go ahead. I do understand this is not a quick fix, just another tool to aid to a new lifestyle. Just like the patch was to quick smoking. It was not a silver bullet, but it did assist me to make that lifestyle change. Right now I'm trying to deal with severe sleep apena since I put on this extra weight. After that, I'll be looking much closer at getting banded.

Hi Cristi, I'm new here also. Not sure really how I got here, I'm now 100 lbs over weight, and my life has changed and not for the better. Up till about 8 years ago I was pretty fit. I loved playing tennis, going on moutain bike runs, and pretty much anything physical. I got into a really bad marriage, which gave me my wonderful son however. Since then I got divorced, quit smoking (two years now) but put on so much weight, I don't even play tennis any longer. I really want my life back now, and I want to be there for my son, that's one of the main reasons I quit smoking. So looks like were both on an adventure! Good luck, and keep us posted.

After reading alot in here, my insurance is a dream. I called and asked them what I needed to qualify, they said a BMI over 40, or 35 with weight related problems. It covers 90% up to $650.00 out of pocket, then 100% after that, and 100% of all follow ups. I had a sleep study recently on my own volition and it was not good either. They stopped my study and put me on a cpap. Without pap I had 179 obstructive events in 1:55 min or 108/hour. With CPapa I had 30 in 4 hours 55 min. Felt like the best night sleep I had in a long time. Cannot wait to get mine, then get banded. Sorry for your experience, but the juice will be worth the squeeze in the long run. Just keep a positive attitude. Good luck...

While that sounds convienent, it's a little scary. Does it run on radio frequency? I could see like when the Navy changed radio frequencies and started opening everyone electric garage door openers. I don't think I would want the military taking control of my Lap Band LOL!

Hi Judy, I'm Paul from Michigan, not too far from you. I'm still a bit on the fence. I went to a "seminar" and learned alot about the methods and if I do go for it, I'm doing the lap band. Now, does Canada's health care cover this surgery? I'm lucky that my carrier covers 90% to $650.00 out of pocket then 100% after that. I also think attitude is everything. I've noticed that some of the people who are not satisfied are maybe looking at this as an event, and not a process. That this is a tool of change, and not a magic pill. At least in my humble opinion. I hardly been here long enough to start formulating opinons.

Most people who have quit smoking, have quit many times before it actually "stuck". The average smoker quits seven times before he/she finds success. I truly believe that quitting is a learning process. There is no right way to quit, just what works for us. For me it was the patch, for others they want to go cold turkey. Just remember to never quit quitting, you'll find your path to being free of this addiction. Just the freedom from being addicited is so wonderful, not to mention all the money you get to save now. Go to the site I suggested, get your script, make a "quit plan" set a date, then go kick some ash! Keep us posted :w00t:

I've been quit for over two years. It was probably one of the hardest things to do. Trust me when I say I have NO will power. Also, trying to do too much at one time is a recepit for failure. IMO, I would concentrate just on the smoking, and not so much on the diet. Knowlege is power when it comes to nicotene addiction. I think the more you know, understand, and prepare, the better chances you have to quit. I'm now a certified smoking cessation counsoler through the American Lung Association. Your best bet for success is a combination of medicine (zyban, chantix...) a NRT (gum, patch, lozenge) knowlege and a good quit plan. We are having wonderful success rates in the ranges of 80%!!!!! of keeping smokers off at the 1 year mark. Trust me, I'm one of them. I never thought in a million years you would get me to kick the habit, but now I could never imagine being a smoker again. Remember, you were born a non smoker, and you too could have a relapse. Good luck and here's a great link to help you. Lot of great people there for support. Quit Smoking | Smoking Cessation | Quit Smoking Support | Nicotine Addiction

Hi Everyone, My name is Paul and over the last decade I've gotten to be about 100 lbs overweight which is alot considering I'm not exactly tall. I put on about 60 lbs in the last year after I quit smoking. Just went to a "seminar" about different weight loss surgeries. I think the LapBand would be the one for me, but I'm still hesitant. Told the doctor I would like to try once with diet and exercise alone, but the numbers don't lie, it's not easy at all. I quit smoking two years ago and that was incredibly hard, but well worth it. However, I used the patch, Zyban, and an online support group. I feel the LapBand is kind of like one of the tools to help quit smoking. Sure you can go cold turkey, but your overall success rate is only 7%, but over 60% if you use all the tools. Still, I'm still not sure if surgery is what I want to do, but there seems to be alot of success stories here.