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BaycityBander, Do not give up I was banded in March and I have only lost 23 pounds. I am working out all the time too. but I have lost mad inches because of it. SO I am ignoring my scale and just seeing how clothes fit. Less depressing that way. Slow and steady wins the race and also less saggy skin later on. Trish

Have you been over a 40 BMI for these past 2 years? How you can prove it is threw your medical chart at your primary doctors office. That is if you let them weigh you when you went in. I usually didn't lol to embarrased I guess. But if you did that may be the proof you need and also a note from your primary. Call the insurance campany and see what they need as proof before you go and do self pay. its worth a shot. You never know your primamry may have what you need to get approval. My insurance was not going to cover me becasue my BMI was below 40 but I have medical conditions that put me right threw to approval. Good luck and keep us posted. Trish

Hi Sugarbean, thank you for your words of encouragment. I am from northeat Philly as well. 3 kids and the PCOS kicked my butt big time after them. I just piled it on after them. I will just continue doing what I am doing and will get to 77 pounds too. :eek: 77 pounds holy crap that is awesome. Congradulations.

Thank you georgia girl, I am on Metformin but I have to admit that I have not been consistant the darn pills are so big and a pain to break in half. I will be seiing my primary soon and will ask him to change the pill dose. more pills but easy to take.

Hi Mike, Congrats on getting your surgery date. I was banded by Dr Kowalski in March. he is a great surgen but his bed side manner is not the best he is arrogant but when you are that good at what you do sometimes it's ok. LOL I would not have gone anywhere else but to him. Please let me know how you do and if you need any advise. Congrats to your wife also she is doing great. FYI I am a smoker too. If you do smoke after sugery becareful you will be lightheaded. Good luck keep us updated. :eek: Trish