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This morning I've decided that I'm going to talk to my doctor about having the lap band done. I've already check with my insurance company and they will cover it so now all I have to do is go visit my doctor and have him put in a referral for me to see a general surgeon. Apparently the general surgeon will have the final say in whether or not I am a good candidate. From what I have read I meet all the qualifications and at my previous appointment my doctor talked about gastric bypass but I really didn't want to have my insides re-routed so I looked into this. I mean I kind of dabbled in it before but I just though I could do it without that sort of help. I know now that this is not a way out of exercising and dieting but a tool to help supplement those good habits. I'm ready and I can't wait to see my doctor to tell him also.

Good for you!!

Congrats on being approved!!!

I'm going to call today to see if I can get the ball rolling. I'm so excited. What did you have to go through before you scheduled your surgery?

I've made a decisions... I'm going to do it. I know I still have to meet with my doctor and go through the right hoops but since he suggested gastric bypass I'm assuming I'll be a good candidate for lap band. As soon as I can I'm going to talk to my doctor about putting my referral in. I can't believe I'm going to do it. I feel so nervous now for some reason. Well actually nervous, relieved, and happy. Very happy!

Thank you so much for posting this. This helps me a lot. I think I'm seriously going to do it. I have to get more information from my doctor but I know now that if I can I'm going to do it. Wish me luck!

Oh I forgot what about driving? How long did you have to ride shot gun before you could get behind the wheel again?

My job is part time and I just sit at my desk all day. I know my supervisor would allow me to leave early if necessary but I only work 5 hours a day.

I realize every story is different that's why I was wondering everyone's experience so I can kind of get an average of what I may go through. I'm going to continue my research. Thank you ladies that have shared your experience with me so far. It is helping more than you know.

I would love to be able to leave the same day. I hate over night hospital stays. They are so depressing for me. Being away from my family is not fun for me. LOL I'm glad to see that it has gone well for you. I'm going to talk to my Doc later on this month about it. At my previous appointment he suggested the gastric bypass but I do not want my insides rerouted. It's just TOO permanent for me. At least with the lap band I can have it reversed later on in life but I doubt I will but it's nice to have it as an option. I've been doing some reading about it and I think I may seriously consider it. I haven't talked to my husband about it. I know how he feels about this sort of thing but I know with all the information I have gotten that he'll understand that I'm not doing this as a way to get out of exercise and good eating habits but as a tool to help supplement those. I know I probably sound like an ad but I can't help it. I'm tired of the weight and I want my new body. It's in here somewhere I just have to work hard to get her to show.